Sister Adele Scholarship:
The purpose of this need-based scholarship is to provide individuals from farmworker families residing in Oregon with the opportunity to further their academic or technical
education at the institution of their choosing.
Learn more about Sister Adele and the scholarship program here.
When submitting your information, feel free to redact any sensitive data (such as social security numbers) as you see fit. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at sas@casaoforegon.org.
About CASA of Oregon
Our Mission: Working with community organizations and individuals, CASA of Oregon builds generational wealth for those who have been marginalized, specifically farmworkers and people of color, through advocacy, asset building, organizing, and affordable housing development.
Vision: We envision a world where all people thrive to their fullest extent and live in stable, healthy, and resilient communities.
Values: Equity and justice are at the core of all we do and are threaded throughout these shared values, which ground and guide us in our work.
Learn about the work we do at CASA here.
Learn more about other financial resources that we offer to students here.
Scholarships Available:
Individual awards start at $1,500 per scholarship
winner. Amounts awarded are determined by number of completed applications received and scoring. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to your educational institution.
Eligibility Information:
- Maintain Oregon residency with a permanent Oregon address.
- Be enrolled during 2025-2026 academic year
in an accredited community college, 4-year or graduate college/university, or trade/technical/vocational school (does not have to be an Oregon school).
- Be from a farmworker household (within the last 5 years).
- Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED) or be pursuing/enrolled in a qualified academic program by the end of June 2025.
- No specific GPA is required, although your GPA will count toward your total score.
If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact us: sas@casaoforegon.org.
Application Requirements:
Verify that you meet eligibility requirements mentioned above. Examples of eligible farmwork jobs are included here and a more detailed description provided here.
Submit this completed online application form.
Submit a full academic year of your most recent high school and/or college transcript (unofficial or official). If you have not yet completed your first year of higher education, please submit your most recent full year of high school or contact us if you are unable to do so. Submit a current résumé. Please make sure to list work experience, volunteer work, community service, extracurriculars, and leadership experience. Try to create a resume that is concise and organized. Click here to see samples of resumes. Submit one W-2, paystub, or employer letter (on employer letterhead) for yourself or a family member in your household verifying agricultural employment within the last 5 years. Feel free to block out any sensitive data such as social security numbers. Please contact us if you are unable to provide this. Submit a Personal Statement*. Your entry must be at minimum of 1 full page and maximum of 2 full pages in length and formatted as such: double spaced, 12 point font, and 1 inch margins.
*If you are not a previous Sister Adele Scholarship winner- share your story in a narrative and be sure it includes details about each of the following:
Your family and background;
Your experience as a part of a farmworker family;
Your career path and goals; and
Your financial situation, needs, and how this scholarship would help.
Optional - anything else you would like to share such as work history, volunteer experience, current/past hardships overcome, etc.