Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Chemeketa Foundation Online Scholarship Application Dashboard

The Foundation Scholarship Application will open from February 1st to April 15th, 2026. This application period is for scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year, covering fall, winter, and spring terms (reach out for summer exceptions).

If you submitted a complete application during the 2025-2026 application cycle, that application remains active and you may still be considered for scholarship for the current academic year.

In order to be considered for 2026-2027 scholarships, you will need to reapply for the next academic year during the Feb.1st – April 15th, 2026 application opening.

Be sure to check your My.Chemeketa email weekly, as the Foundation Office continues to offer scholarships for the 2025–2026 and 2026-2027 academic years. Award notifications will come from foundation@chemeketa.edu and will include important details about acceptance deadlines, as well as requests for a thank-you letter to the donor(s) and a photo. Even if you were not awarded a scholarship during the initial rounds, you may still be offered one later in the year as additional funds become available.

To explore other scholarship and grant opportunities, visit the Opportunities tab *and select *External. This page is updated periodically with new listings outside of the college.

If you have any questions about this new cycle, please call 503.365.4747 or email foundation@chemeketa.edu

Updated 1.27.26

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
To Be Determined MODEL A FORD CLUB-WILLAMETTE VALLEY CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined MONTEZ BAILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.75 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined NATE TURNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
*Tuition and Fees Only Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined NEWPORT FAMILY LEADERSHIP AWARD SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.75 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria: Must...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined NORTHWEST AUTOMOTIVE TRADES ASSOCIATION (NATA) OF SALEM SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 8 Program...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined OREGON STATE CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credit per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined PAT GALLIGAN SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Pat White Memorial Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined PATTY PILLMEIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria: Student...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Paul & Carol Manka First-Generation Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:Student...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Pay it Forward Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 6 Preference: Given to first...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Pierce-Kanolis Future Educator Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined POLK COUNTY MASTER GARDENER'S ASSOCIATION
Minimum GPA: 2.8 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Prier Pipe Plumbing Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits Per Term: 3-5 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 6 Specific Criteria: Student...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined REDFORD WETLE FARMS
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria: Must...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined RETURNING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 6 Specific Criteria: Open to...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined RHONDA WOOD EMT/PARAMEDIC SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined ROB & CHELE DICKERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Program Requirements: Fire...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined ROB & EVA CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 (minimum 5 credit hours...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined ROBERT MOBLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.25 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined ROSA FOUNDATION
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 6 credits for part-time, 12...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined ROSEMARI DAVIS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 8 Preference: Preference...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SAFF FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: Full-Time student – 9 or more...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SALEM AREA GARDEN CLUB, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 9 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Salem Hardy Plant Society Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
Varies Salem Masonic Lodge #4 Merit Scholarship
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SALEM ROTARY FOUNDATION DUVALL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Scherf Family Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 9 Preference: Given to...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SID A. BROWN PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 8 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SMI Property Management Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 5 Program Requirements: ...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SMITH MANUFACTURING SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 9 Preference: Students...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined STEFFENSEN APPRENTICESHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 3 Specific...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined STERETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined STRAUGHAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.75 Minimum Credits per term: 9 Specific...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SUE WEST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.0 Minimum Credits Per Term: 8 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Sunrise Rotary Foundation of McMinnville Inc Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined SUSAN MURRAY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria: Student...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined TERESA HALL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 8 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Tessie and Robert Adams & Ann and Leroy Roberts Presidential Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:Must...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined THE HUMBLE SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENGLISH MAJORS
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined THE ISM-WILLAMETTE VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Tony Hoobler Chemistry Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Program Requirements:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined TRIO Student Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2 Minimum Credits per term: 6 Specific Criteria: Must have...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined Trumbo/Lowe Family Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria: Minimum...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined URTON FAMILY RE-ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum Credits per term: 6 Specific Criteria: Student...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined VASQUEZ-COOPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria:...
Deadline04/15/2026
To Be Determined W.L. “BUD” MEKKERS LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum Credits per term: 12 Specific Criteria: Student...
Deadline04/15/2026