DEADLINE: February 25, 2026

“Only one application will be accepted for the three different scholarships. No duplicates, please.”

In addition to interactive musical presentations, OMHOF awards yearly scholarships to selected graduating Oregon high school seniors who have exhibited serious pursuit and accomplishment in their personal musicianship – and who are college-bound music majors. Recipients are publicly recognized at an award presentation where each performs onstage, demonstrating mastery of his/her instrument.

We strive to inspire the continuing of higher musical education by offering assistance with college expenses, so that musical students may aspire to the level of those that have musically made an impact before us and the immense variety they created.

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Billy Hagen Memorial Scholarship

Purpose & Overview

The Billy Hagen Memorial High School Scholarship honors his formative years in the Beaverton, Aloha, and Sunset High School music communities — the places where his journey began. Supported by a grant from UMT Productions, these awards celebrate Bill’s extraordinary musical talent, generosity of spirit, and lifelong commitment to inspiring others through music, mentorship, and community engagement.

Scholarship Awards

Each scholarship provides $3,500 per year for 2026 and 2027 to talented student musicians who demonstrate the creativity, drive, and heart that defined Bill’s life.

Eligibility

• Graduating high school seniors from Aloha, Beaverton, or Sunset High School (Class of 2026).
• Oregon residents.
• Students planning to major or minor in music at a college or university beginning Fall 2026, or pursue a career in the music industry.
• Applicants must demonstrate a serious pursuit of musicianship, performance, or related creative development.

Chris Downey
UMT Productions
umtproj24@gmail.comumtproj24@gmail.com

DEADLINE: February 25, 2026

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This OMHOF College Scholarship is specifically for a female Oregon high school student:

Women in Music Scholarship: In Memory of Gloria Johnson by Bill Johnson

DEADLINE: February 25, 2026

Qualifications:

Must be a female (a person, who regardless of their sex assigned at birth, identifies as a woman) Oregon high school graduate in the Spring of 2025 continuing college studies in Fall 2025 in the area of college study (major) in: Broadcasting (radio/web), Communications/PR, Music Therapy, Music Technology, Music Business, Music Theory, Music Production.

For more information, please contact: Janeen@omhof.org.