Ford Sons and Daughters

Applications open annually on December 1.

Apply through The Ford Family Foundation website at www.tfff.org/scholarships/ford-sons-daughters.

Yes, each applicant is required to use a working e-mail address when creating a scholarship application. This is the email address The Ford Family Foundation will use to communicate important updates.

Make sure you select the application that is found on www.tfff.org/scholarships/ford-sons-daughters. Once clicking “Apply Now”, check that the top of the application says Ford Sons and Daughters. The application has a step that asks you to provide the name of your qualifying parent who is employed at Roseburg Forest Products. If you do not see this step on the application, then it is not the correct application.

Submit your application by March 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Applications that have missing parts will not be considered.

You are not required to complete a financial aid application to apply for the Ford Sons and Daughters Program, but we encourage you to do so for other financial aid opportunities such as Pell Grant, State Grant, Perkins Loan, Direct Loan, etc.). Learn more about FAFSA at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

After submitting, you may only make edits to your contact record (phone number, email address). Other changes are not allowed.

If you are currently enrolled in school, you will need to upload transcripts showing coursework and grades through December 2024. Transcripts do not have to be official copies.

Yes, home-schooled students should obtain appropriate documentation of their home-school transcripts.

Home-Schooled Oregon residents must submit:

• A copy of the Confirmation of Enrollment letter on file at the local Educational Service District (ESD) (also called “Letter of Intent to home-school”) and,
• A copy of the results of the tenth-grade standardized achievement test, required for all home-school students who have registered with their ESD, and
• A transcript from the home-school teacher describing courses and letter grades assigned.

Home-Schooled Students from outside of Oregon must submit:

• Documentation of what your state of residence requires from a home-schooled student, and
• A copy of all the documents required by your state of residence.

Yes, you can apply if you are currently attending a community college or a four-year college and meet the age requirement; or you are a high school senior who will be starting college as a freshman in the fall of the application year. This scholarship will not be applied to terms you have already completed. You are not eligible if you will be in a graduate program or have already earned a bachelor’s degree.

There are no fees to apply for scholarships from The Ford Family Foundation.

• $3,000 per academic year at technical schools or two-year colleges
• $5,000 per academic year at four-year colleges or universities

Yes, this scholarship can be renewed each year for up to four years of scholarship funding eligibility. The total number of years of scholarship eligibility is based on the student’s year in college when entering the scholarship program and their desired degree.

The scholarship may be used at any campus-based, Title IV eligible, accredited technical college, two-year or four-year institution in the United States where credits can be earned toward a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree.

Each year, up to 10% of all eligible dependents are selected to receive a Ford Sons and Daughters Scholarship. In 2024, 28 Ford Sons and Daughters scholarships were awarded.

No, there is not a minimum GPA requirement to apply for the Ford Sons & Daughters Program, however, academic potential is considered when awarding the scholarship. Students must be academically prepared and ready for college.

Yes, applicants must be 21 years of age or younger as of March 1 of the application year.

Yes, you must enroll full time with a minimum of 12 credit hours per term/semester.

No, you must enroll in the fall of the year you are awarded the scholarship.

The Ford Family Foundation requires all recipients to attend classes on campus. However, you may take online courses as long as the credits do not exceed more than half of your course load for the term or semester.

The Ford Sons and Daughters Program is funded by The Ford Family Foundation, a private, non-profit Foundation with its main office in Roseburg, Oregon, and the scholarship office in Eugene, Oregon. The Foundation was established in 1957 by Kenneth and Hallie Ford. Kenneth W. Ford (1908-1997) was the founder of Roseburg Forest Products Co.

A qualifying parent must have been a full-time employee for a minimum of 18 continuous months prior to the application deadline.

Only if you are their legal dependent.

It depends on how many years they worked at the company and their status when they retired. Contact The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Office to discuss your situation – Toll Free 877-864-2872 or email us at fordscholarships@tfff.org.

No, a qualifying parent must be a full-time employee.

Interviews are no longer part of this program’s selection process. After submitting your Ford Sons and Daughters application by the scholarship deadline, eligible candidates will advance through a competitive review process.

If you are selected to receive an award, the Foundation Scholarship Office will notify you by e-mail by mid-May.

Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses. Scholarship funds are sent directly to the college for disbursement to the student account.

For residents of Oregon and Siskiyou County, California:
Yes, if you are a resident of Oregon or Siskiyou County. However, the criteria for the Ford Scholars Program are different, so be sure to review the eligibility requirements on the application. Two major differences are (1) you must be seeking a bachelor’s degree and (2) the FAFSA (or equivalent) is required for the Ford Scholars Program as financial need is one of the requirements. If you are eligible for Ford Scholars, you must submit a separate application.