The James Carlson Memorial Scholarship is available to students majoring in education who are enrolled in the final year of a program leading to a teaching certificate for elementary or secondary schools. Applicants must meet one of the following preferences, in order of priority: (1) individuals with experience in or commitment to diverse environments (an essay is required; see the essay topic and background information via the provided link); (2) dependents of Oregon Education Association members (membership information must be completed in the appropriate section of the application; an essay is optional but recommended); or (3) students committed to teaching autistic children (this must be indicated in the Career Field section of the application; an essay is optional but recommended). February 15 is the early bird deadline and March 1 is the final deadline for all applications and materials to be submitted to OSAC. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion for more information.