SELCO Offering Nearly $80,000 in Scholarships for Qualified Students

Credit union accepting applications through March 31 for 20 scholarships of $3,500 each, plus a $7,500 opportunity scholarship

Mar. 12, 2026 at 3:01am

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SELCO Community Credit Union is accepting applications through March 31 for nearly $80,000 in scholarships, including 20 awards of $3,500 each and a $7,500 Richard Metzler Opportunity Scholarship. The scholarships are open to high school seniors, vocational students, continuing education students, and nontraditional students, but not graduate students.

Why it matters

SELCO's scholarship program aims to address the rising cost of education, which is the most often-cited barrier for those aspiring to attend college. The scholarships can be used for any education-related expense, helping students meet the demands of increasing tuition and other costs.

The details

As part of its SELCO Steps Up philanthropy initiative, the credit union will award 20 scholarships of $3,500 each, as well as the $7,500 Richard Metzler Opportunity Scholarship, which goes to a Lane County student who has demonstrated excellence in education, leadership, or civic responsibility despite adversity. To qualify, applicants must be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, or vocational, continuing, and nontraditional students.

  • The application process opened in early February 2026.
  • The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
  • Scholarship recipients will be announced by the end of June 2026.

The players

SELCO Community Credit Union

A not-for-profit, federally insured, member-driven financial cooperative with more than $2.8 billion in assets, serving over 150,000 members in 27 Oregon and 8 Washington counties.

Richard Metzler Opportunity Scholarship

A $7,500 scholarship awarded annually by SELCO to a Lane County student who has demonstrated excellence in education, leadership, or civic responsibility despite adversity or a lack of opportunity.

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What’s next

Prospective students are asked to apply online at selco.org/scholarships by the March 31 deadline.

The takeaway

SELCO's scholarship program demonstrates the credit union's commitment to supporting education and removing financial barriers for students, including traditional, nontraditional, vocational, and continuing-education learners in its local communities.