CHC Scholarships for Students in their First Year

Through the generosity of our alumni and friends of the college, the following scholarships and awards are available to currently enrolled first-year Clark Honors College students. Scholarships listed on this page are for honors college students in their first year only. CHC students in their second year in the honors college and up should refer to the list of CHC Scholarships for Second and Third Years.

The number of first-year scholarships awarded will be determined by the amount of scholarship funds available each year. Scholarship funds are processed by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and are applied to the student’s billing account during the academic year following the academic year during which awards are made. The application for the 2025-26 academic year is now available on the CHC Community Canvas site.

If you have any questions regarding scholarships and awards, please contact Daniel Crisostomo, Operations Project Assistant. 

Eligibility Requirements 

  • Must be a first-year student in the Clark Honors College at the time of application
  • Good academic standing
  • Planning to enroll full-time (minimum 12 credits per term) for the entire following academic year, unless otherwise noted

Think Ahead

  • Receiving a CHC scholarship will affect your financial aid package

To Apply

Submit a complete application online via the Robert D. Clark Honors College Canvas site (log-in required).

  • Application form
  • 500-word essay that addresses your academic accomplishments, future plans, and anything else that you think the scholarship committee should be aware of

Do not submit additional materials. Application materials must be submitted online by 5 p.m. on March 1. 

For Oregon Residents

Mary Overgaard & David Cook Scholarship, $3,000

This scholarship is awarded to a first-year CHC student in good standing who is an Oregon resident.

For Non-Residents

First-Year CHC Non-Resident Student Scholarship, $3,000

This scholarship is awarded to a first-year CHC student in good standing who is not an Oregon resident.