Traditional, nontraditional, and vocational students can still apply for one of 21 SELCO Steps Up scholarships totaling nearly $80,000
SELCO Community Credit Union is accepting applications through Tuesday, March 31, for nearly $80,000 in SELCO Steps Up scholarships. Since opening the application process in early February, SELCO has seen strong interest across the eligibility spectrum, including traditional, nontraditional, vocational, and continuing-education students. However, aspiring students are still encouraged to apply, as there is ample opportunity to receive support.
SELCO will award 20 scholarships of $3,500, and one Lane County student will receive the $7,500 Richard Metzler Opportunity Scholarship. The Metzler scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated excellence in education, leadership, or civic responsibility despite adversity or a lack of opportunity. Eligible students for both scholarships include high school seniors planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, as well as vocational, continuing, and nontraditional students. Graduate students are not eligible.
Part of the SELCO Steps Up philanthropy initiative that the credit union launched in 2024, SELCO’s scholarship program aims to address the cost of school, which is the most often-cited barrier for those who aspire to attend college. SELCO’s scholarships can also be used for any educational-related expense, so they are uniquely suited to helping students meet the demands of rising costs.
To qualify, applicants must:
- Plan to attend a vocational school or an accredited two- or four-year college/university.
- Be a SELCO member or an immediate family member of a SELCO member. SELCO membership is open to anyone who lives or works in one of the 27 Oregon counties SELCO serves.
- Have earned a GED or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited high school.
SELCO’s Scholarship Panel will review each application, and funds will be released to scholarship recipients by the end of June. Prospective students are asked to apply online at selco.org/scholarships.
For more information on the scholarship program or other SELCO Steps Up programs, visit www.selco.org/steps-up.
