The Salem Foundation Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship

The Salem Foundation Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship was established to assist deaf and hard of hearing students attending Chemeketa Community College. 

About the Scholarship

  1. Applications are accepted until March 31, 2026.
  2. Mail an official transcript, in a sealed envelope, with the school’s seal to:

The Salem Foundation – OR Deaf & HoH Schol.
c/o Pioneer Trust Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 2305
Salem, OR  97308

Your official transcript must be postmarked by March 31, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

For the 2025 – 2026 school year, applications will be accepted for any deaf or hard of hearing students attending Chemeketa Community College in the Fall of 2026.

SELECTION

The criteria for selection will be:

  1. Student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
  2. Grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Relatives of the Scholarship Review Committee are not eligible to receive the scholarship.

AMOUNT AND PURPOSE

The amount of the scholarship is $1,396.57.

Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, room, board, books, fees, and/or any other qualifying college expenses, and will be paid directly to Chemeketa Community College. 

Questions?

Any questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to us at salemfoundation@pioneertrustbank.com.

Application:

You will receive an automatically generated confirmation email after your application has been successfully submitted.  If you have not received an email within 24 hours of submitting your application, please check your spam and contact us at salemfoundation@pioneertrustbank.com

Name(Required)
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Write a one-page essay explaining what your career goals are and how you plan to use your education to pursue them.
Please describe your experience with deafness and/or hearing loss and how it has impacted your education.
Please list any volunteer, extracurricular activities, and offices you've held.
I understand the application is not complete until I mail my official transcript (see address above)(Required)