Now Open!!
Cliff Cook Memorial Scholarship
Now accepting applications for 2026
CRITERIA:
Open to graduating seniors who meet all of the following:
- Are enrolled in a Central Oregon high school
- Have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Identify as part of, or an ally to, the LGBTQ+ community
AWARD:
$500 will be awarded to up to 6 individuals to be used for any higher education expense.
HOW HOW TO APPLY:
- Email your 1-2 page typed essay in PDF format to PFLAGPrineville@gmail.com before midnight on March 31, 2026.
- Include your name, school, and email address in the header of your essay.
- Tell us about your future plans. We are especially interested in how you have helped advance social justice issues or
fostered a positive image for the LGBTQ+ community, and how you plan to continue in that.
Cliff Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund
Cliff Cook was a life-long educator who taught Social Studies in Salem, Oregon. In retirement, he moved to Bend where he worked tirelessly for the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Cliff helped found the Human Dignity Coalition, he was a board member of PFLAG Central Oregon, and he also founded the social group Stars and Rainbows, now known as Out Central Oregon. In honor of all Cliff's support, PFLAG founded a scholarship program for graduating seniors across Central Oregon.
Cliff Cook Memorial Scholarship funding is made possible only through private donations. Click below to donate today and let us know your contribution is intended to fund the Cliff Cook Memorial Scholarship.
