Scholarships for Local Students

Available Scholarships

Vern and Marti Arnold Scholarship

Established to recognize past President/CEO, Vern Arnold and his wife Marti, for their many years of dedicated service.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from Jackson County with a 3.0 or better GPA, planning to attend a state or private accredited institution of higher education in the United States.

Gene and Tina Pelham Scholarship

Established to recognize past President/CEO Gene Pelham and his wife Tina for their many years of dedicated service to Rogue Credit Union.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior whose parent or grandparent currently works at Rogue Credit Union.
• Must have a 2.5 or better GPA, and plan on attending a state or private accredited institute of higher education in the United States. This scholarship will be renewable for up to 3 additional years if ongoing requirements are met: Full-time enrollment (12 credits or more per term), a 3.0 GPA and parent/grandparent continues employment at Rogue Credit Union.

Vern Voss Memorial Scholarship

Established to recognize past volunteer, Vern Voss for his many years of dedicated service to Rogue Credit Union.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be planning to pursue a vocational degree.
• Must be a graduating senior residing in Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Malheur or Payette County with a 2.5 or better GPA.

Harry Wright Scholarship

Established to recognize Harry Wright for 31 years of dedicated service to the Rogue Credit Union Board of Directors.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be planning to pursue a degree in education, mathematics or science.

• Must be a graduating senior from Jackson County
• Must have a 2.75 or better GPA and be planning to attend a state or private accredited institution of higher education in Oregon.

Tim and Carol Alford Scholarship

Established to recognize past President/CEO, Tim Alford and his wife Carol, for their many years of dedicated service.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must hold a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 25 years of age or older and be a member of Rogue Credit Union
• Must be planning to attend a state or private accredited institution of higher education and enroll in a minimum of 6 credits per term. This scholarship was established to assist members who are pursuing a degree to advance their career or as a requirement for present employment.

Waldene Terry Scholarship

Established to recognize long time member and Supervisory Committee Member of over 25 years, Waldene Terry.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior who is either a member themselves or whose parent/guardian is a member of Rogue Credit Union.
• Must have a 3.0 or better GPA and must plan on attending a state or private accredited institute of higher education in the United States.

Rogue Credit Union Family Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior whose parent currently works at Rogue Credit Union
• Must have a 3.0 or better GPA and plan on attending a state or private accredited institute of higher education in the United States.

Josephine County Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from Josephine County
• Must have a 3.0 or better GPA and plan on attending a state or private accredited institution of higher education in the United States.

Klamath County Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from Klamath County
• Must have a 3.0 or better GPA and plan on attending a state or private accredited institution of higher education in the United States.

South Coast Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from Coos or Curry County
• Must have a 3.0 or better GPA and plan on attending a state or private accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Two scholarships available.

Douglas County Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from Douglas County
• Must have a 3.0 or better GPA and plan on attending a state or private accredited institution of higher education in the United States.

Treasure Valley Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a graduating high school senior from Malheur or Payette County
• Must have a 3.0 or better GPA and plan on attending a state or private accredited institute of higher education in the United States.

How to Apply and FAQs

Our scholarship application form will be posted online January. You are welcome to apply for as many scholarships as you qualify for, and we look forward to reviewing your application.

What scholarships are available?

A full list of scholarships is available above.

How do scholarships work?

After you submit your scholarship application, it will be reviewed. We’ll make sure you meet any eligibility criteria and, from there, a winner will be selected by committee. Winners will then be notified of their award, and we will coordinate the disbursement of scholarship funds with you and the school at which you are enrolled.

Are scholarships taxable?

In general, scholarships are not considered taxable income. If you are a degree candidate at an eligible school, and the funds are used for qualified education expenses like tuition or fees, you should be good to go. If you’re not sure if you’ll meet those standards, it’s a good idea to check-in with a tax professional.

Can I get a scholarship while in college?

Yes! Students who are currently enrolled in college may be a good fit for our Tim and Carol Alford Scholarship.

Can I get scholarships in high school?

Yes! Students who are seniors while applications are open are encouraged to apply.