Seniors planning to enter the dental field...

The Castilla Orthodontic Scholarship is open for applications now!  This is a $500 scholarship for students interested in dentistry (including dental assistant and hygienist).  The applications are due March 31st and are available by talking to Mrs. Hull or on the website castillaortho.com. 

Local Scholarships are Easier to Win

What about your Credit Union?

It's that time of year when local scholarship opportunities become available.   If you bank at Unitus Credit Union they have several $1000 scholarships for members.  Check out their website.  If Oregon State Credit Union is where your money is they also have several $1000 scholarships to hand out.  Maps Credit Union also has money for you as well as many others.  Check with your financial institution to see if there is a scholarship application and then get busy.  Most of the due dates for these scholarships are in March or early April.  If you have a questions come ask Mrs. Hull.

Brent Strohmeyer Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Do you love cars, car shows and cruise-ins? Here is a scholarship for you. 

The Brent Strohmeyer Memorial Scholarship is in honor of Brent Strohmeyer who died at the age of 20 in an auto accident.  Any senior with a GPA of 2.5 or greater who has an interest in automobiles as a hobby or career and lives in Polk, Linn or Marion county (or had senior portraits taken by Russ at Stro's Photography) is eligible to apply. 

Scholarship in the amount of $400 will be given based on financial need and automotive interest.  Applications are due April 15th.

For an application see Mrs. Hull or email at jhull@westernmennoniteschool.org

West Valley Hospital Foundation Scholarship

West Valley Hospital Foundation scholarship applications for students interested in medically-related fields of study will be available beginning February 1, 2016.  Applications must be received in the Foundation office no later than March 25, 2016.

Applicants must be a resident of Polk County or an employee or family member of an employee at Wet Valley Hospital, and must have applied to a college in their field of healthcare study before applying for this scholarship. 

To receive a scholarship application packet, visit www.salemhelth.org/scholrships and click on the "West Valley Hospital Foundation Scholarship" link.  You could also contact Nani Darvell at nani.darvell@salemhealth.org.

Applications must be post-marked by March 23, 2016 to be considered.  Final selections will be announced by May 2nd.  Contact the Foundation office at 503-831-3456 with questions. 

Buick Achievers Scholarship

There are 50 scholarships of up to $100,000 each ($25,000/year for four years) for high school seniors and current undergraduate college students who plan to attend a four-year university in 2016-2017, have an interest in the automotive industry, and plan to major in:

Engineering or
Technology or
Design

For more information, and to complete an application, go to:

www.buickachievers.com

The application deadline is February 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. PST.

West Salem Rotary Scholarship

Seniors who live in the 97304 zip code area are invited to apply for a $2,000 college scholarship through the West Salem Rotary.  The application deadline is February 26, but students are encouraged to apply early.  To apply, complete this two-page application and mail to the address indicated:

Marion-Polk Medical Society Scholarships

The Marion-Polk County Medical Society offers three scholarships for high school seniors who have selected medical careers (pre-med or pre-nursing).  The deadline to apply for these scholarships is April 4, 2016.  For more information, application, and selection criteria, go to:

http://www.mpmedsociety.org/index.asp?N=doctor-Salem-OR-Scholarships&C=537&P=6983