Soroptimist of La Grande Opens 2026 Spring Scholarships for Union County Women

Soroptimist International of La Grande has opened its 2026 spring scholarship round for women from Union County, a locally administered program that will award funds for the 2026-27 academic year and could provide between $2,500 and $5,000 depending on the specific scholarship. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2026; mailed packets must be postmarked by March 24, 2026, to allow timely delivery.

The club is offering multiple scholarship categories, including a Continuing Education - University or Community College Scholarship for students eligible to be sophomores or juniors in Fall 2026, with a GPA requirement of 2.75 or better, and a Graduating High School Student - University or Community College Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The club posting specifically lists a 2026 Soroptimist International of La Grande Graduating High School Student $2,500 Trade/Vocational School Scholarship - a one-year award for a Union County high school senior who will attend a trade or vocational program in Fall 2026.

Applicants are instructed to assemble and submit complete packets of all required applications and accompanying items; the club posting includes a certification applicants must sign: “I certify that the information provided herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and expectations. I understand that my application must be complete and received on or before the deadline for the Soroptimist Scholarship Committee to consider me for an award.” The club posting does not list the full checklist of supporting documents in the excerpts available here, so prospective applicants should obtain the full application packet from Soroptimist International of La Grande for details on transcripts, letters, or essays.

Submission options are explicit. Mail applications to Soroptimist International of La Grande, Attn: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 3202, La Grande, OR 97850, ensuring a March 24, 2026 postmark if mailed. In-person drop-offs are accepted in a sealed envelope at New Horizons, 1603 Washington Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850, attention: President Melody English, by April 3, 2026, 5:00 PM.

The club frames the scholarships within its broader mission: “Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization. This organization works together to transform the lives of women and girls. The years of experience working with women and girls has taught the group that education is the key to unlocking economic empowerment of the world’s women and girls.” Local reporter Garrett Christensen noted, “Applications are once again open for Soroptimist International of La Grande’s spring scholarships. Various opportunities are available for women in Union County looking to start, continue, or finish their post-high school education or training during the 2026-27 academic year.”

For Union County, these awards target economic and workforce access by funding university, community college, and trade school pathways for women. With specific deadlines, named drop-off locations, and a clear one-year $2,500 trade scholarship available to a graduating Union County senior, the program offers a tangible route to training and employment for women planning study in Fall 2026.