June 3, 2026 3:50 a.m.
The Ford Family Foundation has announced its 2026 scholarship recipients.
A TFFF release said each year the foundation awards learners from across Oregon and Siskiyou County, California with scholarships to pursue a bachelor’s or associate degree. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the foundation has announced 259 scholarship recipients. They can be a high school senior, transfer student, adult learner or parenting student. The awards include a renewable financial award of up to $40,000 per year, to help students who work hard and have significant financial need to pursue a bachelor’s or associate degree.
Denise Callahan, director of postsecondary success at The Ford Family Foundation said, “This new class of Scholars embodies hard work and resilience, guidance, leadership development, motivation and the ability to rise to meet challenges”. Callahan said, “We are excited to support these leaders in reaching their fullest potential”.
This year the foundation selected:
*120 students as new Ford Scholars
*90 students as new Ford Opportunity Scholars
*25 students as new Ford Transfer Scholars
*24 students selected as new Ford Sons and Daughters scholarship recipients
Seventeen of the scholarship recipients are from Douglas County. A list of their names and the communities they are from are posted with this story at www.541radio.com
Since 1994, the foundation’s scholarship programs have awarded students more than $276 million.
GLIDE
Miller Rowyn — Ford Scholars Program
MYRTLE CREEK
Gallagher Mariah — Ford Scholars Program
OAKLAND
Darwin Hudson — Ford Scholars Program
REEDSPORT
Hadley Crockett — Ford Scholars Program
Joe Janiszewski — Ford Scholars Program
RIDDLE
Jacob Logan — Ford Transfer Scholars Program
ROSEBURG
Audrey Rankin — Ford Opportunity Program
Ethan Brenner — Ford Scholars Program
Jeremy Smith — Ford Opportunity Program
Kalyah Smith — Ford Transfer Scholars Program
Sheila Ullom — Ford Opportunity Program
Taylor Sands — Ford Scholars Program
WINCHESTER
Kelsey Howell — Ford Opportunity Program
Patricia Looney — Ford Opportunity Program
WINSTON
Alexa LaBorn — Ford Scholars Program
YONCALLA
Riley Templeton — Ford Scholars Program
Whitney Lewis — Ford Opportunity Program