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Charities & Scholarships

Charities

Service Animals

In Oregon we support PAVE - Paws Assisting Veterans. 

Cancer Research


Scholarships

Dorothy M. Dewing Scholarsip


                  • Female or Male
                  • A junior in an accredited Oregon college
                  • Member of OES or child, grandchld, or great-grandchld of OES member
                  • Sponsored by an Oregon OES Chapter
                  • Recommended by an officer of the college
                  • Application Deadline: contact chair
                  • Chair: Emma Stockhoff  erstockhoff@gmail.com 

 Estarl Scholarsip

Eastern Star Training Awards in Religious Leadership


                  • Female or Male
                  • Oregon resident 
                  • Applying for an accredited school
                  • Recommended by denominational leader
                  • Sponsored by an Oregon OES Chapter
                  • Not under judicial supervision
                  • Application Deadline: contact chair
                  • Chair:Ariel Botta arlcrick@gmail.com 

 Leslie S. Parker Scholarship

  • Eligibility
    • Scholarships are available to female students for expenses in accredited non-sectarian colleges and universities within the State of Oregon.
    • Applicant does not need to be a member or related to a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
    • Scholarships are awarded to worthy students who have completed at least two years satisfactory college work.
    • Such scholarships shall be in the range of $1000.00 per student in any one year, depending upon the Leslie S. Parker investment annual earnings.
    • Awards are made in the form of a certificate presented to the student. The student is free
      to select the school of her choice as set forth in bullet #1. A check, in the amount of the
      award, will be sent to the Financial Aid Officer of the respective institution, the money to
      be used for books, tuition, board and room, clothing or medical aid.
    •  If a recipient of an award fails to enroll, or leaves the school of her choice before
      completing the period for which the award is granted, the full amount, or unused portion,
      of the money shall be returned to the Leslie S. Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund of the
      Grand Chapter of Oregon, Order of the Eastern Star.
    • Applications are available on the Oregon Eastern Star Web Site (www.oregonoes.org), or
      from the Chairman of the committee listed below.
    • All applications, together with the full academic record, and the required
      recommendations must be received by the Chairperson of the Leslie S. Parker Memorial
      Scholarship Committee NO LATER THAN APRIL 30, 2025.
    • 2026 Committee

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