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

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