Best STEM Education Grants in Oregon

Middle schools in Oregon offering public, private, or charter programs can receive US $9,100 in in‑kind support to launch the PLTW Gateway STEM curriculum for the first time. Grants from Project Lead The Way help cover PLTW Gateway participation fees and six teacher core training registrations for schools across the U.S., including Oregon.

Oregon school districts and community partners running high-poverty, K–12 community learning centers can apply for Oregon Department of Education’s Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC grants; awards US $250,000 - US $2,350,000 for after-school and summer academic enrichment. Funding supports STEM/STEAM education, mental health and well-being, literacy, CTE, youth development, and family engagement across Oregon.

Public and charter schools in Oregon can receive US $40,000 to start or expand PLTW Engineering courses, covering fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and core training costs. Project Lead the Way, with Intel Foundation support, prioritizes schools serving students with demonstrated economic need and requires at least two different engineering courses over two years.

Public and charter schools expanding PLTW Engineering courses or capacity in Oregon can receive $15,000 to cover participation fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training costs. Project Lead the Way supports STEM/STEAM education, with priority for schools serving students with higher economic need, for the 2027–2028 academic year.

Public and charter schools in Oregon can use this grant to start or expand PLTW Gateway STEM programs, covering participation fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training. Grants from Project Lead the Way provide US $20,000 over two years, with priority for schools serving students with demonstrated economic need.

Nonprofit and government-related organizations in Oregon working on STEM education, workforce development, sustainability, or thriving community initiatives can access funding via Marathon Petroleum Foundation and Marathon Petroleum. Grants support vocational and technical training, youth development, environmental conservation, disaster preparedness, and related programs, with preference for communities where the company has a significant operational and employee presence.

Public and charter middle schools expanding PLTW Gateway STEM programs in Oregon can use this grant for participation fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training. Project Lead the Way, with Intel Foundation support, offers US $10,000 per school, prioritizing campuses serving students with demonstrated economic need.

The WE Communications Scholarship, established by Waggener Edstrom Worldwide in partnership with UNCF, aims to support female undergraduate students in STEM fields at UNCF Member Institutions. With a focus on academic excellence, applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need. This initiative reflects UNCF's commitment to fostering minority education and empowering future leaders, contributing to the overall rise in graduation rates among African American students.

Students pursuing health-related STEM fields in Oregon and other eligible states can receive scholarship support for accredited college or university study through the Robanna Fund. With a mission to strengthen education and health, Hawai'i Community Foundation provides need-based awards for Hawai‘i residents majoring in medical or other health-related disciplines.

BIPOC-led youth-serving nonprofits in Oregon and other Western states can seek funding for athletics, culture, and education programs, including STEAM and college-prep initiatives for ages 6–18. With a mission to increase racial equity, Charlotte Martin Foundation provides general operating or program support, prioritizing rural communities and organizations serving youth of color.

Oregon public, private, and charter schools adding a PLTW Biomedical Science program can receive up to US $14,000 to cover participation and teacher core training fees over three years. Project Lead the Way supports STEM / STEAM education nationwide, and eligible schools must offer specified biomedical science courses from 2026 through 2029.

Public and charter schools expanding PLTW Biomedical Science courses in Oregon and other onsemi communities can apply for Project Lead The Way’s ON Semiconductor Foundation grants, awarding US $10,000 for program costs. Funding can cover PLTW participation fees, required technology, biomedical equipment and supplies, and PLTW Core Training with related travel and lodging.

Oregon public and charter high schools near Gresham can seek funding to start a PLTW Biomedical Science course for the 2026–2027 school year. Focused on K–12 STEM education, Project Lead The Way and the ON Semiconductor Foundation cover PLTW fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and teacher core training costs.

Oregon 501(c)(3) arts and cultural nonprofits serving under-resourced communities can seek approximately US $10,000 in unrestricted support for arts, arts education, and cultural programming. With a mission to strengthen communities and the planet, Ronald W Naito MD Foundation prioritizes imaginative organizations, including those advancing arts education and participation that may intersect with STEM or STEAM education in Oregon.

Graduating high school seniors in Oregon within Idaho Power’s service area planning full-time STEM, business, or communications studies can apply for the Idacorp Employee Community Services Fund’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence, with awards of US $2,500. Applicants must enroll at accredited Idaho or Oregon colleges or universities and have at least a 3.75 unweighted GPA.

Oregon American Indian and Alaska Native students in STEM fields can access funding through Native Forward Scholars Fund for need-based undergraduate, graduate, and professional study. Awards range from US $100 - US $30,000 per academic year for full-time students at accredited institutions pursuing science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related disciplines, with Tribal affiliation documentation required.

Better World Scholarship Fund

The scholarship encourages women to acquire a degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field. The donor’s bachelor’s degree is in mathematics, followed 15 years later with a master’s degree in business administration. Her degree in mathematics provided opportunities for jobs in software development and application, medical research, technical documentation, organizational education and training, scientific research, and business. Her career was challenging, dynamic, encouraged creativity, never boring, offered schedule flexibility that allowed her to parent her four children, provided career choice independence, and was lucrative. Go STEM Girls!

Award Amount:

• Minimum $1,000

Community Foundation of the North State

The Community Foundation builds trust through relationship, integrity, and by providing safe places for donors to give their resources.

We are a nonprofit, public charity serving the people of Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama counties, with a mission to impact the region through the power of giving.

Scholarships

The Community Foundation of the North State manages many scholarship funds that are awarded to graduating high school seniors as well as students already in an undergraduate program. Some scholarships were started by families or individuals; others by businesses or organizations. All scholarships share one important focus: helping young people reach their educational goals.

REU Powering Redding’s Future Scholarship Fund

Redding Electric Utility (REU) is proud to offer students in the Redding community awards from the REU Powering Redding’s Future Scholarship, Program. The purpose of REU’s Program is to identify and support local students dreaming and planning to attend community college, a 4-year college/university, or technical school. The primary goals of REU’s Powering Redding’s Future program is to encourage Redding’s youth to consider a college/university or technical school education that may lead to career opportunities in the electric utility industry, preferably with REU. This program will award up to $50,000 in scholarships for local students each year.

All REU scholarships are offered to Redding residents.

EPSCoR RII Research Fellows Limited Competition

EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows directly aligns with the NSF EPSCoR strategic goal of establishing sustainable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professional development pathways that advance workforce development and effects engagement in STEM at national and global levels. EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows provides awards to build research capacity in institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators and further develop their individual research potential through collaborations with investigators from the nation's premier private, governmental, or academic research institutions and/or centers. The fellowship provides opportunities to establish strong collaborations through extended or periodic collaborative visits to a selected host site. Through collaborative research activities with the host site, Fellows will be able to learn new techniques, develop new collaborations, advance existing partnerships, benefit from access to unique equipment and facilities, and/or shift their research toward potentially transformative new directions. The experiences gained through the fellowships are intended to have lasting impacts that will enhance the Fellows' research trajectories well beyond the award period. The benefits to the Fellows are also expected to improve the research capacity of their institutions and jurisdictions more broadly.

Scholarships support aspiring college students who hold the promise of tomorrow’s progress.

Together, our competitive grants and scholarships help our region rise thanks to the vision and generosity of our donors.

The Reuter Scholarship Fund

• Interested in pursuing a career in engineering, science or technology
• Based on good moral character and student’s overall performance as to academic ability and standing, extracurricular activities, success in dealing with life’s challenges in individual circumstances and financial need

Female high school seniors pursuing STEM or medical majors at accredited nonprofit colleges or vocational schools can apply for the Erie County Community Foundation’s Zonta Club of Greater Sandusky High School STEM Scholarship Fund. Residents of Erie, Huron, or Ottawa County, Ohio may benefit, including those interested in STEM education pathways similar to Oregon-focused opportunities.

Our Mission

AISES is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

AISES Scholarships

Funding the STEM futures of American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and First Nations Students.

AISES recognizes education as a means of empowerment, personal growth, and fosters the diversity Indigenous students will bring to STEM landscapes. We provide financial aid to Indigenous students in STEM through scholarships funded by our dedicated donors and partners.

Indian Motorcycle + Polaris Trade Scholarship

Indian Motorcycle along with the Polaris Foundation are proud to partner with AISES to offer academic and vocational scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year. As a leader in power sports, we bring cutting edge innovation to the product we design and the experiences we create for those who play, work and thrive outside.

This FOA is intended for proposals related to basic and applied research in the STEM categories, and not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement.The proposal submission process has two stages:I. Applicants are encouraged to submit a white paper first to Grants@NPS.edu, ; andII. Applicants must submit a full proposal through Grants.gov (do not submit white papers through Grants.gov, only full proposals)Applicants are encouraged to submit a White Paper in advance of a Full Proposal to minimize the labor and other costs associated with the production of detailed full proposals that have little chance of being selected for funding. Based on an assessment of the white papers, the responsible Research Program Officer will provide informal feedback notification to the prospective awardees to encourage or discourage submission proposals. The Research Program Officer may also, on occasion, provide feedback encouraging re-work to strengthen a proposal. White Papers may be submitted at any time during the open period of this FOA. A separate White Paper is required for each research proposal.

Native Forward awards are allocated based on the financial aid information provided by the institution’s Financial Aid Office. Awards can vary, ranging from $100 to $30,000 per academic year.

Native Forward Scholars Fund members of federally and state-recognized Tribes as well as first and second-generation descendants. However, Native Forward Scholars Fund scholarship opportunities have different Tribal eligibility requirements and can be determined by submitting a Tribal Eligibility Certificate.

NextEra Energy (NEE) Foundation Scholarship

The purpose of the NextEra Energy (NEE) Foundation scholarship, in partnership with NextEra Energy Foundation, is to provide financial assistance to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and pursuing degrees with a focus in environment, energy, cultural sustainability, or a major in a STEM or STEM-related discipline. Native American students pursuing degrees that prepare them for the renewable energy workforce are encouraged to apply. 

This program will award 16 scholarships in the amount of $5,000 per academic year. This opportunity is a need-based award.

About Legacy Foundation

Legacy Foundation is the community foundation for Lake County, Indiana. We connect people, knowledge, and funding to build an equitable, accessible, and inclusive Lake County, now and for generations to come.

Legacy Foundation is supported by a broad base of individuals, families, and businesses connected by the desire to improve Lake County, Indiana. With a growing portfolio of over 300 funds and approximately $80 million in assets, Legacy Foundation is a trusted source for philanthropic giving in the region.

For over 30 years, Legacy Foundation has been empowering people, providing strategic leadership, and impactful philanthropic support to create an equitable Lake County where all people thrive.

Mission Statement

Transforming Lake County by providing strategic leadership and impactful philanthropic support to ensure equitable opportunity for all communities that we serve.

Vision Statement

Create an equitable Lake County where all people thrive.

Milton and Ruby McClendon Scholarship

Use the chart below to see which scholarships are the best fit for you! You must complete the Legacy Universal Application to apply.

Scholarship eligibility requires students to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year public or private institution of higher learning. All scholarships are for full-time students, unless otherwise noted. Renewable awards are for 4 years of undergraduate study and cannot be used for post graduate coursework; all awards are paid directly to the school or may be used for book reimbursement.

Thomas S. Ritter Memorial Scholarship Fund

The purpose of this scholarship fund is to assist students who are attending or plan to attend a college or university and who have demonstrated a strong work ethic both inside and outside of the classroom.

Award

• Varies

The Community Foundation of NCW is a tax-exempt philanthropic organization that helps individuals, families, businesses, and agencies support charitable causes throughout Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.

W.R. "Bill" Asplund Scholarship

W.R. “Bill” Asplund (1932-2022) was a well-loved teacher in the Science Department at Wenatchee High School (WHS) from 1963 through 1987. He was a mentor to many students, instilling an appreciation for chemistry, scientific curiosity, and the natural world. He also introduced many to the outdoors as an advisor to the WHS Alpine Club, and later as an outdoor sports retailer in Wenatchee.

His childhood was harsh; he was homeless for a time. This gave him a life-long appreciation for those who helped him become a teacher and an advocate for wilderness conservation.