4th Avenue Scholarship opportunities for ethnic minority students attending Portland State University are available through the Portland State University Foundation. Funds for these scholarships come from private donors and provate donations. A committee of community members appointed by the Foundation reviews the applications and selects recipients. Generally a student may receive only one emergency aid award per academic year.
Applications require letters of recommendation from two faculty members.
U.S. citizenship not required. Financial need is a primary consideration and a minimum 3.00 GPA is required. Contact PSU Foundation. Preference given to graduates of high schools in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and Banks. Students who identify as being of Native American or Alaska Native descent are eligible to apply for this scholarship if they have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and show evidence of financial need.