The Portland Chinese Scholarship Foundation, tracing back to a 1963 Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association fund, awards scholarships each year to graduating seniors of Chinese ancestry from Oregon high schools. Applicants need at least 25% Chinese ethnicity, a minimum 2.75 GPA, and at least two years of attendance at an Oregon high school. The foundation typically distributes dozens of awards annually, weighing academics, community service, leadership, and financial need.
DemographicsApplicant must be at least 25% Chinese ethnicity, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and a member of an Oregon high school graduating class with at least 2 years (4 semesters) of Oregon attendance; no membership required.
54 awards totaling $43,400 (about $800 average) were granted to the 2026 graduating class.