Career Services is excited to bring you our second districtwide newsletter! Our mission is to help you explore major and career choices, create connections with job and internship opportunities, and build a plan to prepare for your future!
Career Services has released LIVE WEBINAR OFFERINGS for fall term!
Want to learn more about how to apply for a scholarship? How to choose your major? What about understanding where the jobs are? Need support during your job search process? We've got you covered.
Christian Kaylor is an Oregon Economist. Check out his most recent article
on the top paying industries right here in Oregon!
"The average annual wage in Oregon in 2019 was $53,890. However, a handful of large industries pay about twice that much to their employees. These are sectors of the economy where businesses pay very well and employ highly technically skilled workers..."
PCC Foundation - OPENS 12/1. The PCC Foundation awards $2.1 million dollars in scholarships to over a thousand PCC students each year. This could be you!
The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship - OPENED 11/1. The Ford Foundation awards $12 million annually to Oregon residents. Each scholarship covers 90% of a student's unmet needs (including tuition, housing, fees, etc.) up to $40,000 per year per awardee. Once awarded, scholarships are renewable each year.
The Ford Scholars Program is for graduating high school seniors (or recent GED recipients) who have never enrolled full time in a 2- or 4- year college and seeking a bachelor's degree.
The Ford Transfer Scholars Program was created for current community college students with sophomore status or recent graduates (within the last academic year) of an accredited community college in their home state of Oregon or California.
The Ford Opportunity Program is designed for single parents who file "head of household" with the IRS and who are seeking an associate or a bachelor’s degree.
The Ford ReStart Program supports adults, age 25 or older, beginning or returning to full-time post-secondary education in a degree program.
The Ford Sons and Daughters Program serves dependents (21 years of age or younger) of employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co.
OSAC - OPENED 11/1. OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually. You don't need to be a merit scholar or a student with financial need to apply. OSAC administers more than 600 scholarship programs. If you are an Oregon resident, you may qualify, but you won't know unless you apply!
Planning to transfer to a 4 year institution? Be sure to check with your transfer school about scholarship opportunities!
Learn how we can help in this remote environment!
Check out our virtual PCC Career Services promotional video.
Filmed from our remote locations.
Faculty and staff, are you short on time
but would still love to have us in your class?
Feel free to use this video in place of a class visit!
Panther Works Student Job Board is here to help you find work and internships! Upload your resume and a staff member will email you feedback.
Psst...stay connected and engaged with our office via our districtwide Instagram account!Here you can find webinar information by term, scholarship leads, career facts and resources, and tips for success!
