Oregon Consular Corps Scholarship Fund

The Oregon Consular Corps Scholarship Fund is an Oregon nonprofit corporation established to provide scholarships for junior and senior students in international studies at participating Oregon universities and colleges. Presently, ten scholarships are awarded annually to meritorious students at Lewis & Clark College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Oregon and University of Portland. Beyond annual scholarships, the goal of the fund is to build an endowment to support scholarships into the future for an expanded student population. The principal sources of funding come from the annual Celebrate Trade gala sponsored by partners from state and local government and businesses, and from charitable gifts to the endowment. The Oregon Consular Corps Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions to the fund may be deductible. If you would like to view a Sponsor’s Packet, please click here!

The video above is from the 2023 Celebrate Trade Gala and features some of our Oregon Consular Corps Scholars! Enjoy!

Joshua Lembke, OCC Scholar from PSU, with his Mom and Dad

Adeline Rang and Andrew Hare of Oregon State University (center) with Professor David Bernell and Andrew's dad.

Miriam Yousaf, OCC Scholar from University of Oregon (L) friend and members of the OCC

President Robert Kelley, University of Portland, beams with pride with OCC Scholar Sophia Barton and her friend and parents

Contingent from Lewis & Clark, minus Ella Neff and Alvina Sargysan who are sudying abroad

President Ann Cudd of Portland State University (center) with the PSU contingent

Sophia Barton, OCC Scholar from the University of Portland (Center), with friends

Gale Blessing, Dean of the Oregon Consular Corps (Center), with Lewis & Clark faculty and staff

Alvina Sargsyan, OCC Scholar from Lewis & Clark, sends greetings and thanks from Spain

Sophia Barton, OCC Scholar from the University of Portland, expresses thanks for the scholarship

Dr. Robert Kelly, President of the University of Portland, talks with pride about the OCC Scholars

Miriam Yousaf, OCC Scholar from University of Oregon, speaks to reception guests

Miriam Yousaf, OCC Scholar from the University of Oregon, expresses her appreciation while Professor Aneesh looks on

Professor Aneesh Aneesh, Executive Director of the School of Global Studies and Languages, introduces the OCC Scholars from the University of Oregon

OCC Scholar Holly Mayle of PSU thanks the OCC board for her scholarship

Joshua Lembke, OCC Scholar from PSU, speaks of his career aspirations as Dr. Ann Cudd, President of PSU, looks on

Lucien Lasocki, OCC Scholar from the University of Oregon expresses appreciation for the scholarship

Dr. Ann Cudd, President of Portland State University, introduces PSU's OCC Scholars Joshua Lembke and Holly Mayle

Andrew Hare, OCC Scholar from Oregon State University, speaks to guests

Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan, President of Lewis & Clark, introduces OCC Scholars Ella Neff and Alvina Sargsyan

Ella Neff, OCC Scholar from Lewis & Clark, sends greetings from Munich

Gale Blessing, Dean of the Oregon Consular Corps, listens to comments from the OCC Scholars

Veikko Valli, OCC Board Member, provides the history of the OCC Scholarship

Around 75 guests attended this year's OCC Scholarship reception.

(L to R) Ambassador Niels Marquardt, Consul General Quesnel for Mexico, and Greg Caldwell, Former Honorary Consul for Korea, enjoy the reception

(L to R) Ambassador Niels Marquardt, Consul General Carlos Quesnel of Mexico, and Doug Smith of Celebrate Trade, enjoying the evening

Joshua Lembke (second from left) and his Mom pose with OCC members for a photo

Marie Amicci, Honorary Consul for the Czech Republic, enjoys the reception

Dr. Delores Leon (L), Claudine Fisher (Center), and Richard Woodling of the Oregon Consular Corps, enjoy the festivities

Consul General Yuzo Yoshioka of Japan (right) meets a professor from Oregon State University.

(L to R) Colin Sears and Sophorn Cheang from Business Oregon, Theresa Yoshioka of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and a friend of OCC Scholar Lucien Lasocki

Oregon Consular Corps Student Scholarship Recipients for 2024

The slideshow above is from our reception to honor the 2024 Oregon Consular Corps scholarship recipients. The reception was held at the University Club of Portland on February 21, 2024. OCC was honored to host the scholars, their families and guests, the presidents of L&C, PSU, and U of P, as well as our Celebrate Trade gala sponsors. Each student was introduced by their university president or faculty member. It was insightful to hear from the scholars about their plans and what the scholarship means to them. What an impressive groups of student scholars in 2024!

General criteria & considerations include:

Accepted into International Studies/International Affairs/Global Studies (or equivalent) major
Junior class standing or higher
Full-time student status during the academic year of the award