Apply for “free money” over Thanksgiving break!
Happy Thanksgiving, Bruins! Over Thanksgiving break, be sure to set aside some time to get a head start on financial aid for next school year!
Follow this list of essential to-do’s to make sure you’re accessing as much “free money” as possible in 2026-27:
- The 2026-27 FAFSA is open and should be submitted ASAP! Have questions? Check out our FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions page and our Tips and Tricks for the FAFSA article, or schedule a FAFSA Help Session with your financial aid counselor.
- Oregon residents can now apply for OSAC Scholarships. One application grants access to more than 600 scholarships totaling more than $10 million. Need help? Check out our OSAC Scholarship Tips and Tricks blog and our OSAC Scholarship Guide.
- All returning traditional undergraduate students can apply for George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarships. Submit by Feb. 17 for the chance to win a $500 Early Bird Scholarship (getting the application done early is strongly encouraged, as some scholarships require additional materials which will not appear until after the main application is submitted).
- Look through this Outside Scholarships page for links to regional and national scholarship search databases.
- Check out our Scholarship Resource Folder for valuable templates, tips and timelines.
- Schedule an appointment with the Academic Resource Center for individual help with scholarship essay writing. Students who used this service last year received thousands of dollars in scholarship awards, and more than 60% of participants who did not receive a scholarship the year before received one for the first time after working with the ARC!
If you have any questions, contact financial aid before the break! We are in office through Wednesday, Nov. 26, on the first floor of the Stevens Center.