SWE Columbia River Section annually grants two merit-based scholarships for local undergraduate or graduate students who are pursuing an engineering degree. 

  • Coral Jean Cotterell Achievement Scholarship $2,500
  • Columbia River Section Scholarship $1,000 

Scholarship money is for tuition, books, etc., and is awarded via the university registrar. 

Availability awarded to the following colleges:

  • George Fox University
  • Oregon State University
  • Oregon Institute of Technology-Klamath Falls
  • Oregon Institute of Technology-Wilsonville
  • Portland State University
  • University of Portland

FY26 Scholarship Application is now open

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGfMvRcSX9Vz7LWkCewWyo5eizUMlFfmP9D1WhWYWUrE0yyg/viewform?usp=dialog

Past Recipients

  • Ainsley H – University of Portland – FY25
  • Tovah M – Oregon State University – FY25
  • Kaylani K – Oregon State University – FY24
  • Maddie M – Oregon State University – FY24
  • Lauren White – University of Portland – FY21
  • Jessica Yoshioka – University of Portland – FY21
  • ​Ashika Mulagada – University of Portland – FY20
  • Brie Landie – Oregon Institute of Technology – FY20