SEDCOR - Chemeketa Foundation Announces Scholarships

For Immediate Release

May 18, 2009

Chemeketa Community College Foundation Announces Student Scholarships

Contact: Greg Harris, Chemeketa Community College - 503-584-7153

Because of a generous challenge grant from the Miller Foundation in Portland, Chemeketa students will have an additional $300,000 available in scholarship funds for the 2009-2010 academic year. The $150,000 Miller grant will match the gifts of local donors who contributed $150,000 to the many different scholarship funds offered by the Chemeketa Foundation. Employees of Chemeketa gave over $75,000 to help meet the challenge, and community donors gave an additional $75,000. For example, the Dan Penn/MaPS Scholarship fund will have $6,000 to award because the $3,000 gift offered by MaPS will be doubled by the Miller Foundation.

The Chemeketa Foundation is offering 65 scholarships that range from $100 to $4,000 awards. While many scholarships are specific to career pursuits, other scholarships for Hispanic/Latinos students, single parents, recent high school graduates, ESL/ENL graduates, women and students who need assistance paying for child care expenses.

To view a complete list of scholarships or to download an application, visit the foundation webpage at www.chemeketafoundation.org.

Applications are also available at various locations on the Salem Campus or any of the outreach campuses in Woodburn, Dallas, McMinnville, and at the Santiam Campus. For more information, contact Otilia Morales at 503-399-6990 or stop by the Scholarship Office in Building 2, Room 217.

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Chemeketa Community College is a publicly-funded Oregon higher education institution serving Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. Chemeketa is dedicated to improving the lives of its students and strengthening the local workforce. For more information, visit www.chemeketa.edu.


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For Immediate Release May 18, 2009 Chemeketa Community College Foundation Announces Student Scholarships Contact: Greg Harris, Chemeketa Community College - 503-584-7153 Because of a generous challenge grant from the Miller Foundation in Portland, Chemeketa students will have an additional $300,000 available in scholarship funds for the 2009-2010 academic year. The $150,000 Miller grant will match the gifts of local donors who contributed $150,000 to the many different scholarship funds offered by the Chemeketa Foundation. Employees of Chemeketa gave over $75,000 to help meet the challenge, and community donors gave an additional $75,000. For example, the Dan Penn/MaPS Scholarship fund will have $6,000 to award because the $3,000 gift offered by MaPS will be doubled by the Miller Foundation. The Chemeketa Foundation is offering 65 scholarships that range from $100 to $4,000 awards. While many scholarships are specific to career pursuits, other scholarships for Hispanic/Latinos students, single parents, recent high school graduates, ESL/ENL graduates, women and students who need assistance paying for child care expenses. To view a complete list of scholarships or to download an application, visit the foundation webpage at www.chemeketafoundation.org. Applications are also available at various locations on the Salem Campus or any of the outreach campuses in Woodburn, Dallas, McMinnville, and at the Santiam Campus. For more information, *contact Otilia Morales at 503-399-6990 or stop by the Scholarship Office in Building 2, Room 217*. ### Chemeketa Community College is a publicly-funded Oregon higher education institution serving Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. Chemeketa is dedicated to improving the lives of its students and strengthening the local workforce. For more information, visit www.chemeketa.edu.