Scholarships

This $1,500 scholarship is for all graduating CSD students going into Journalism, Communication, Public Relations, Advertising, Videography, Cinematic Arts, or related fields. A graduate of Crescent Valley High School, Ms. Fang’s career entailed working overseas in Public Relations with people from all over the world, and with this scholarship, she intends to support students considering similar fields.

The STEM Scholarship is a $1,500 award for all graduating CSD students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related field. Preference will be given to students from demographic groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM.

Established in honor of Brent Montgomery Babbitt. Brent was a Crescent Valley graduate and enjoyed his career as an electrician. This $750 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from CV with plans to pursue vocational or technical training.

This $1,000 scholarship is intended to support a student pursuing vocational or technical training after graduating from Corvallis High School. This one-time award may be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other expenses and is paid to the student’s account at their training program. Students participating in community service, working part-time, or experiencing financial hardship may receive extra consideration.

This fund was established by CHS Girls’ Golf coach David Zajicek to provide a $1,000 annual college scholarship for a Corvallis High School graduate who has participated in at least two years of CHS Girls’ or Boys’ Golf.

The Dennis Staats Scholarship for the Arts, established in 2021, is a $1000 annual scholarship for students graduating from Corvallis High School with plans to pursue a degree in the fine or performing arts.

Established in honor and memory of Eric Gorski, a Crescent Valley High School graduate, class of 1998. His creativity and talents found expression in his drawing, cartooning, animation, screenwriting, filmmaking, and editing. This $750 scholarship will be awarded to graduating seniors from Corvallis High School or Crescent Valley High School pursuing an education in Multimedia Design.

Established in memory of former middle school science teacher Mr. John Houston, this $2,000 scholarship is intended to encourage students to pursue a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related field. Preference may be given to those facing financial hardship or other challenges to college success.

Established by CHS Class of ‘66 alumnus, K.C. Bacon, this $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student from Corvallis High School with plans to pursue a degree in the arts. An artist himself, K.C. hopes that his support will inspire future generations of CHS students for years to come.

Established in honor and memory of Kenneth J. Stevenson, the CHS boy’s varsity tennis coach from 1996 to 2019, this $1000 scholarship is awarded to one graduating senior from Corvallis High School who has played two or more years of varsity boys or girls tennis. The applicant must have plans to enroll in an accredited institution of post-high school learning.

The Linn Benton NAACP Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to outstanding graduating seniors (one from Corvallis High School and one from Crescent Valley) who plan to pursue degrees or certificates of completion from an accredited four-year college, community college, and/or vocational and technical institution in the United States. Students must have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, leadership, service, and advancing equity in their community.

This fund was established by former 509J principal Lynn Lahey to support an annual $500 college scholarship for a bilingual student from Corvallis High School or Crescent Valley High School.

This scholarship was established in memory of Joe Malango, a beloved drama teacher who inspired generations of students with his unwavering belief in their potential. Joe himself never considered college until he was encouraged by people who believed in him, which inspired him to do that for others. To perpetuate his support of students, this $2,000 scholarship is for a graduating senior from a Corvallis high school with plans to enroll in an accredited university or college. First-generation college students, those with demonstrated financial need, or students with significant barriers to college success, may receive extra consideration.

Established in memory of OSU Veterinary Pathologist Olaf Hedstrom, this fund supports a $500 scholarship for a graduating senior enrolling in a university in Pre-Veterinary Medicine, General Science, Animal Science, Zoology, Horticulture, or Agriculture.

This endowed fund was established to provide a $1,000 annual college scholarship to a graduating senior who demonstrates leadership and academic achievement. Preference is given to students who have participated on a Corvallis golf team.

Established in 2021 by Ray Yagloski, this $950 scholarship is intended to support a Crescent Valley High School college-bound student financially. Students who are student-athletes interested in STEM majors may get slightly more consideration but a gritty essay and ambitious future goals will be the highest considerations.

Established in 2022 in memory of Victoria Eastwood, this $1,000 nonrenewable scholarship is for students graduating from a Corvallis School District high school with plans to pursue a degree in the arts.

Established in memory of Zach Peters, this fund supports an annual $1,500 scholarship for a Crescent Valley High School graduate with plans to attend college, university, or art school and major in some aspect of Performing Arts or Education.