Our College and Career Center Team
Liz Barrett: Career Center Director/TOSA
Contact the Career Center: shscareercenter@sherwood.k12.or.us
Senior College Planning Night
Couldn’t make it to Senior College Planning Night?
Click here to see the presentation.
Check out the resources we shared:
ECMC Opportunities Guide (Preparing for College Booklet): English | Spanish
The Opportunities Guide includes articles and worksheets aimed at guiding you through the college application and financial aid/FAFSA process.
College Tips for Parents/Legal Guardians (ECMC): English | Spanish
6 Ways to Pay for College: English | Spanish
How to Help: College Checklist
Accessing College as a Student Living with a Disability (ECMC): English | Spanish
Housing Insecurity and College (ECMC): English | Spanish
Accessing College as an Undocumented Student (ECMC): English | Spanish
Career Center Calendar
Click here to view the full calendar of Career Center events, college events, and important dates & deadlines.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:
You can utilize the Scholarship matching tool on SchooLinks to explore both national scholarships and local opportunities. Additionally, BigFuture College Board is a helpful resource for finding scholarships that align with student’s academic profile and personal interests.
Oregon Student Aid (OSAC) Scholarship: March 2nd. Early Bird Deadline: February 17th
The Family Ford Foundation Scholarship: March 2nd *LOCAL*
United States Junior Chamber International Senate Foundation Scholarship: January 12th
Pride Foundation Scholarship: January 12th
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarships: January 12th
2026 Portland Rose Festival Court: January 20th *LOCAL*
Oregon Wheat Foundation Scholarship: February 1st
Renaissance Foundation Scholarship: February 1st
Oregon ACTE Scholarship: February 9th
AAYLC Paul Duong Memorial Scholarship Application: February 9th *LOCAL*
Horatio Alger Scholarship Application: Deadline for Juniors is March 1st. Deadline for Seniors is February 15th
AWS Foundation Scholarship Application: March 1st *LOCAL*
Foundation 649 Scholarship for Senior/Transfer AAPI Students: March 1st
Swanson Family Scholarship: March 1st
OIT DeArmond Manufacturing Fellows Scholarship: March 2nd *LOCAL*
THE SMSF Apprenticeship Scholarship: April 1st
Irene Stephenson Scholarship: April 4th *LOCAL*
Truman D. Picard Scholarship: March 20th at 5 p.m. Pacific Time
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship: March 20th
The College Prep Scholarship: March 20th at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Organization of Latino Actuaries Scholarship: March 31st
The Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs Fine Arts Scholarship: April 6th
American Legion Legacy Scholarship: March 26th
Doug Lemley Memorial Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending
Oregon Community Jewish Foundation Scholarships: March 31st (application opens on February 1st)
Oregon Potters Association Scholarship: March 31st
Unitus Community Credit Union Scholarship: March 21st.
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship: March 31st
iQ Credit Union Scholarship: March 31st
2026 Violet Lang Music Scholarship: April 6th
Chinese American Citizens Alliance Scholarships: April 1st
Associated Oregon Loggers Scholarship: April 1st
Tiffany Wang Arts Scholarship: April 1st
Fred G. and Betty Jean Lee Scholarship: April 1st
Future Theatre Education Scholarship: April 1st
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce and Pride Disposal Scholarship: April 10th *LOCAL*
2026 Good Samaritan Nursing Scholarship – Legacy Health: March 1st
Silverton Health Auxiliary Medical Career Scholarship -Legacy Health: March 1st by 5 pm
Tsu Chi Scholars: April 15th
Sherwood Saturday Market Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending. *LOCAL*
Celebrate the West Art Competition: April 24th
Schweiger Memorial Scholarship – January 12th
Oregon Nurseries Foundation Scholarships: April 15th
INCIGHT Scholarship: April 15th
Oregon Logging Conference Scholarship: April 15th
Jazz Education Network Scholarships: April 15th
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes: March 15th
Work Ethic Scholarship Program
Beat the Odds Scholarship – September 10th at 11:59 p.m.
Learner Mental Health Empowerment for Health Students Scholarship: September 10th
National Center for Learning Disabilities Scholarships
The Schwallie Family Scholarship: April 20th
The Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship: April 20th
Synchrony Scholarship for Autistic Students of Color: April 20th
Student-View Scholarship Program: April 23rd
Key Club Scholarship (Max & Mary Clark): Information for 2026 is pending. *LOCAL*
Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship: May 1st
InfuCare Rx Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending.
OSAA Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending.
Providence Newberg Medical Center Health Career Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending. *LOCAL*
Oregon PTA Teacher Education Scholarship: May 1st
Sherwood Robin Hood Festival/James and Marie Ferry Memorial Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending. *LOCAL*
Voices for the Performing Arts Scholarships: Information for 2026 is pending. *LOCAL*
Lake Oswego Crafts & Arts League Art Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending
Bowmen Family Foundation – Sergeant Goodding and Marine Captain Contreras Memorial Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending *LOCAL*
The Maude and Alexander Hadden Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending
Sherwood Education Association Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending *LOCAL*
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation Survivor Scholarship: Information for 2026 is pending.
Sherwood High School Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Application: Information for 2026 is pending. *LOCAL*
Against the Grain Scholarships: May 31st
Military Visits
Military Visits take place in the Commons during lunch. Click here to see upcoming visits.
Career Talks
Career Talks will start in January. Sign up for Flex in the Career Center to listen to guest speakers from a number of industries talk about their careers and how they got them.
All visits will take place during Flex. Sign up for Flex with Ms. Barrett in order to attend.
Click here to see full schedule of events on the Career Center Calendar.
Upcoming Workshops:
For the complete calendar of Career Center events, please click here.
These Events have passed but have great information. Here are the recordings:
FAFSA/ORSAA Workshop – (Recording)
FAFSA/ORSAA Workshop (Spanish-Recording)
Job Corps Workshop (recording of event)
Helpful Links & Events:
Transcript Review:
Financing College: Federal and State Student Aid Websites Below
College Application Tools:
Career Exploration Opportunities:
Standardized Testing:
Click Here to access the Khan Academy SAT Prep Course
Click Here to access Free ACT Test Prep Tools