Chemeketa Foundation Scholarships ~ applications due March 31, 2017

The deadline to apply for Chemeketa Foundation Scholarships is just over a month away. If you plan to attend Chemeketa in the fall, don’t miss out on your chance to get money for college. 

Fill out only ONE application to be eligible for awards from more than 100 different scholarship funds. Many students complete the process in as little as 30 minutes. Last year 1 in 4 students who applied were awarded scholarships.

The Foundation awards scholarships for students in specific programs, students with children and first-generation college students among other criteria. You don't need to be a 4.0 student to qualify. The application deadline is March 31st.

Important information –

1.     Scholarships are for fall, winter, spring term of 2017-2018

2.     This is your ONLY opportunity to apply for Chemeketa scholarships for 2017-2018

3.     Awards range from $300 - $4,000

4.     Scholarship funds may cover tuition, fees, textbooks and other expenses like uniforms or equipment

5.     Foundation scholarships are open to all students, including students without a social security number

Once you apply, continue checking your My Chemeketa e-mail for an award notification beginning in May. You should check your e-mail account weekly to avoid missing a scholarship e-mail and acceptance deadline.

To access the application –

1.     Log into your MyChemeketa account.

2.     Click on the Services tab -> Financial Aid

3.     On the right menu, click Scholarships & resources

4.     Select Foundation scholarships

If you have questions while filling out the application, call the Foundation office at 503.365.4747.

Charan Cline on Local Matters with Ken Moore

Hope you can take a few minutes to watch this video of our superintendent talking with local politician Ken Moore -- who, by the way, was one of the charter ASPIRE mentors when it started at YC back in the late nineties.


I learned a lot about the newer programs at YC from listening to their discussion about our school district.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90QJ20YOwCs

Financial Aid for Undocumented and DACA Students

OSAC just added a new page to its website:

Financial Aid for Undocumented and DACA Students (http://oregonstudentaid.gov/finaid-undocumented.aspx)

 

Currently, students can find this page by clicking on I Am A…. Undocumented or DACA Student on the right sidebar when they are inside the “Plan & Pay” section of the OSAC website.

 

Chemeketa Scholars Eligibility Options

You may not be aware that some recent changes have occurred with eligibility for Chemeketa Scholars.  You will find details about these changes on the following webpage in the document that is linked to "Smarter Balanced scores from 11th grade may be used in place of testing within the first year...."

http://www.chemeketa.edu/earncertdegree/testing/placement.html

OSU Business Scholarships

Choosing where to attend college is one of the biggest decisions our students will make. At the College of Business at Oregon State University, we know this choice can be exciting… and sometimes stressful.  Thank you for the work you do to support future college students.
 
Below are some opportunities for students to engage with the College of Business as they make their decisions.  If you, or your students, have any questions or ideas for collaboration, please feel free to contact me at laura.scott@bus.oregonstate.edu or 541-737-4330 .

Go Beavs!
Laura

Business Events At OSU (Juniors and Seniors)
We invite high school juniors and seniors to spend the day with us! This is a great way to meet OSU students, see what goes on in college classes and get a feel for the Beaver Nation community.  For a complete list of events, click HERE.  We will continue to add to this list, so check back often.

Future Business Leaders Scholarship (Juniors)
Applications are now being accepted for our Future Business Leaders Scholarship for current high school juniors. Applications will be evaluated by candidates' demonstrated entrepreneurial/innovative mindset, work ethic and commitment to social responsibility. We seek candidates who will bring diversity to the College of Business student population in terms of students' career interests, hometown, racial/ethnic background, and/or experiences.

Scholarship Eligibility:

• Current high school junior attending high school in the state of Oregon
• Will graduate before September 2018
• GPA of 3.75 and above
• Domestic student
• Complete application by March 1, 2017
• Apply HERE

Local Scholarship Updates

The list of local scholarships is coming together nicely (MANY thanks to Shelly in Counseling and Jo for taking on the lion's share of this project!!). If we get the 2017-2018 applications, they're being posted on the wall by the office.

Please keep an eye on these folders, and if one becomes empty -- let me (or one of our aides) know. Or take the master from the green accordion file on the work table by the sink and make some more copies. The applications are filed alphabetically; sometimes extra copies are also stored in the accordion file.

Anyway, I'm noticing that some of the "old standards" awarded every year have changed. Below are the ones I've noticed so far.

Western Oregon University ASPIRE partnership Scholarship

(for students who have applied at  WOU)

There is no longer a paper application as this award has been folded in with others in their scholarship database.The student will complete and submit it online. After that, I will be asked in an email if I would like to nominate him/her, and I respond accordingly.

It will still be available to two students from YC.

Please pass this info, and the link below, to your WOU-bound students -- otherwise I'm afraid they might miss it in WOU's database.

We'also post the new details on the Scholarship Wall near our office.

This non-renewable scholarship is awarded to incoming freshman nominated by their high school ASPIRE program coordinator. Each ASPIRE program is limited to two nominations per year.

• $500 nonrenewable scholarship
• Must be nominated by qualifying ASPIRE coordinator
• Must be enrolled in 12 credits per term at WOU to receive the scholarship.

To apply for the ASPIRE Scholarship, complete the General Scholarship Application at https://wou.academicworks.com. You must have a WOU Portal username and password to access the General Scholarship Application.\

Deadline March 1, 2017.

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Mid Columbia Bus Company

This award used to be available only to students who rode the school bus.

It is now open to all students.

For 2017-2018, there is no application to complete. Mid Columbia prefers that YC admin make the selection.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you have mentees you think should be considered.

The scholarship amount remains at $500.

Deadline April 15, 2017

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ASPIRE Mentors' Scholarship

This award, supported entirely by donations from ASPIRE mentors, has waxed and waned over the last decade. For 2017-2018, it is again alive and well: A member of our mentor team has made a very generous donation to the fund. We have $500 to work with!

Only students who have participated in the ASPIRE program will be considered.

Deadline April 15, 2017

WOU Campus Plan (Oregon Public Universities Tour)

Greetings from Western!

In keeping with tradition, we are inviting you and your students to our annual Campus Plan on Wednesday, February 22nd! Students will get to meet with representatives from all 8 Oregon public universities. The program will run from 9:10am-11am, with an optional 60 minutes tour of our campus at 11:30am. I've attached the letter that should arrive in your physical mailboxes soon (weather permitting). Please let me know if you plan on bringing any students to this event! 

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Kristin Mahoney

Admissions Counselor/Social Media Coordinator

Western Oregon University

345 N. Monmouth Ave.

Monmouth, OR 97361 503-838-8194

@WOUAdmissions