Scholarships

The JBF Scholarship program was established in 2016 to further the foundation’s vision of giving back to the students in our community, striving to make a difference in their lives The scholarships are awarded at our annual auction & dinner gala in May. 

To date, the foundation has awarded a total of $87,833.00 to the youth of Douglas County.

Growing up, Josh's life centered around sports, but his love of football rose to the top at Douglas High School. Upon graduation he was given a scholarship and went on to play for the University of Oregon. He was then drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 4th round and secured the starting punter position his rookie year.

Less than 72 hours after learning of his new role with the Packers, Josh was diagnosed, operated on and began treatment for testicular cancer. He returned to Oregon, where he underwent another surgery and weeks of treatment hours away from the Roseburg area where he was living. Through this ordeal it became apparent to Josh what his mission in life was to be. 

Because of the circumstances of is treatment, the JBF vision was shaped. Which is in part, to aid cancer patients receiving treatment at Roseburg's Community Cancer Center, thus allowing them to remain within their community for these services. Our second goal is to support local are youth programs, like those that had such an impact on Josh in his early years.

These scholarships are presented annually to students in Douglas County who show a promising future in becoming successful, contributing citizens of their community and embody a philosophy similar to the Josh Bidwell Foundation.

Click here to download General Scholarship Form

Click here to download Athletic Scholarship Form