At Maps, a commitment to education and life-long learning is a part of our roots. After all, we started as a teacher’s credit union almost 90 years ago. That’s why we are proud to award scholarships each year to exceptional local high school seniors. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, demonstrated leadership and community involvement, financial need, and application responses.
2024 Scholarships
In 2024, Maps distributed over $50,000 in scholarships to support local students intending to continue their education after high school. Each year, several scholarships are designated for students of color, first-generation college students, and Career Technical Education (CTE) students, however, preference is given to Maps youth members. All scholarship awards are selected annually by a scholarship review committee, except the Phil Frey Memorial Scholarship which is chosen by family members.
Maps Credit Union Scholarship Winners 2024
Jesus Salazar-Cervantes
North Salem High School
Mechanical Engineering; Oregon State University
Bryn Ulven
Silverton High School
Human Development, Family Science; Oregon State University
Stephanie Valdovinos Rodriguez
McKay High School
Business, Accounting, Finance;
School TBD
Amelia Prins
South Salem High School
Business, Global Studies;
Washington University
Raquelle Hendrix
Blanchet Catholic School
International Business;
School TBD
Malia Morrison
West Salem High School
Business, Marketing;
University of Oregon
Angelina Fajer
McNary High School
Business, Marketing;
Chemeketa Community College
Christina Terhaar
Silverton High School
Emergency Medical Services;
Chemeketa Community College
Kyla Welch
Silverton High School
Media Arts Production;
Emerson College
Wyatt Heath
Silverton High School
Mechanical Engineering; Oregon State University
Samuel Stuart
Sprague High School
Engineering;
Oregon State University
DeMari Thompson
North Salem High School
Kinesiology, Business;
Western Oregon University
Ellie Lucas
South Salem High School
English, Pre-Law;
Oregon State University
Yolett Lara Martinez
McKay High School
Psychology;
University of Oregon
Lai Saephanh
McKay High School
Nursing;
Chemeketa Community College
Areli Torres
Woodburn High School
Nursing;
George Fox University
Emma Swartzfager
Central High School
Psychology;
Western Washington University
Manya Vaquera
John F Kennedy High School
Nursing;
School TBD
Hanna Krahmer
Cascade High School, Willamette Career Academy
Ag Management, Diesel Technology;
Linn Benton Community College
Logan Skipper
West Salem High School
International Business;
University of Southern California (USC)
Laila Ceja
South Salem High School
Pre-Med, Psychology;
School TBD
Ginger Jokon
McKay High School
Accounting, Business;
Chemeketa Community College
Candy Gracia
McKay High School
Engineering, Business;
Oregon State University
Andrew O’Dell
West Salem High School
Accounting, Finance, Business;
University of Oregon
Lucas Kimsey
West Salem High School
Business Management;
University of Oregon
2023 Scholarship Winners
Phil Frey Scholarship Winner
- Dylan Scott – Silverton High School – Architectural Engineering; Oregon State University
- Hannah Bashor – Silverton High School – Biochemistry & Accounting; Oregon State University
Gordon Sawser Scholarship Winner
- Melanie Toscano Escott – Woodburn High School – Accounting, Spanish & Pre-Law; Portland State University
Maps Credit Union Scholarship Winners
- Elle Fischer – Silverton High School – Mechanical Engineering; Colorado School of Mines
- Peyton Stuckart – Regis Catholic – Elementary Education; Western Oregon University
- Elizabeth Valencia – North Salem High School – Nursing & Spanish; Coe College
- Natalie Gieselman – West Salem High School – Business Administration; OSU
- Maribel Lomeli Merlos – North Marion High School – Psychology & Counseling; George Fox University
- Alex Gauthier – McNary High School – Aerospace Engineering; Oregon State University
- Lauren Prins – South Salem High School – Political Science; University of Oregon
- Azriel Chavez – Early College – Film; Rochester Institute of Technology
- Alex Ochoa – Gervais High School – Nursing; George Fox University
- Yvana Perez Ponce – McNary High School – Diesel Tech; University Technical Institute
- Avery Lord – Silverton High School – Occupational Therapy; University of Southern California
- Jenna Hopkins – Mt. Angel – Business; Willamette University
- Brady Bliven – West Salem High School – Business; Vanderbilt
Maps Business Partner Scholarship Winners
- Michelle Le – McKay High School – Biology; Oregon State University
- David Harvey – West Salem High School – Business Administration; Corban University
- Remington Gray – West Salem High School – Business; Cal Maritime
Earl Littrell Scholarship Winners
- Ashley Sinn – Silverton High School – Accounting; Chemeketa Community College
- Logan Connor – St. Paul High School – Marketing & Business; Linfield University
Dan Penn Scholarship Winners
- Ashley Sinn – Silverton High School – Accounting; Chemeketa Community College
- Logan Connor – St. Paul High School – Marketing & Business; Linfield University
2022 Scholarship Winners
Phil Frey Scholarship Winner
- Stephanie Urenda – McKay High School – Civil Engineering; Oregon State University
Gordon Sawser Scholarship Winner
- Aracely Salazar Cervantes – North Salem High School – Business Management; Portland State University
Maps Credit Union Scholarship Winners
- Ava Silbernagel – Regis High School – Radiology; Oregon Institute of Technology
- Adriana Cavazos – McKay High School – Computer Science/Spanish; Swarthmore College
- Ava Bush – Silverton High School – Hair Design; Tangled Ends Hair Academy
- Emily Manzo – North High School – Nursing; George Fox University
- Sarahi Bazan – Gervais High School – Bilingual Education; Western Oregon University
- Jennifer Valdivia Garcia – McKay High School – Speech/Hearing; Portland State
- Brody Whetzel – Sprague High School – Secondary Education/History; Boston College
- Rianna Nowlin – St. Paul High School – Christian Studies/Leadership; Point Loma Nazarene
- Grace Hernandez – Silverton High School – Spanish; University of Oregon
- Yasmeen Ochoa – Central High School – Science/Nursing; Chemeketa
- Isabel Swain – North Salem High School – Civil Engineering; Portland State University
- Gabriel Jurado – McKay High School – Marine Biology/Environmental Studies; Oregon State University
Maps Business Partner Scholarship Winners
- Luke Rommel – West Salem High School – Finance; Grand Canyon University
- Alberto Ortega – McKay High School – Engineering; Oregon State University
- Madeline Endler – West Salem High School – Marketing/Business; Gannon University
- Breanna Elmore – West Salem High School – Business/Law; Pacific University
Earl Littrell Scholarship Winners
- Daniel Corona Ramos – McKay High School – Music and Economics; University of Oregon
- Whitley Stepp – Regis High School – Finance, Accounting, Data Science; Willamette
- Caleb Mitchell – South Salem High School – Economics/Business; University of Oregon
Dan Penn Scholarship Winners
- Mason Luna – Stayton High School – Business; George Fox University
- Haley Sanders – McNary High School – Business; Eastern Oregon University
