Scholarship · The Ford Family Foundation
Ford Opportunity Scholarship (2027). Up to $40,000. Deadline: March 1, 2027. The Ford Family Foundation. Not a promise you will receive the award.
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States on file: Oregon, California
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Source: The Ford Family Foundation (official URL on file)
Source: confirmed
Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-29
Application path: confirmed · official page on file
Current cycle: confirmed · the open date on file is still ahead
Residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County, California who are parents of any age or adult learners over age 25 as of March 1 of the application year; goal of an associate or bachelor's degree with no prior bachelor's degree; at least one full year remaining as of fall; prepared to enroll full-time in fall at an aid-eligible public or nonprofit college in their home state; facing significant barriers to college; completed financial aid application with a Student Aid Index of no more than 10,000. Eligible undocumented students may apply. Application opens December 1 and closes March 1, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Source: https://www.tfff.org/scholarships/ford-opportunity/ (checked 2026-10-29).
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The Ford Family Foundation. Official page: https://www.tfff.org/scholarships/ford-opportunity/
Up to $40,000. Renewable award of up to $40,000 per year, based on need, cost of attendance and other scholarships (official Ford Family Foundation page). Up to 90 awards a year. This is the amount on file.
Residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County, California who are parents of any age or adult learners over age 25 as of March 1 of the application year; goal of an associate or bachelor's degree with no prior bachelor's degree; at least one full year remaining as of fall; prepared to enroll full-time in fall at an aid-eligible public or nonprofit college in their home state; facing significant barriers to college; completed financial aid application with a Student Aid Index of no more than 10,000.…
Opening Soon. Applications open Dec 1, 2026 on the official page; the deadline on file is March 1, 2027.
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