Given our roots as a teacher’s credit union and our continued commitment to education and life-long learning, Maps is proud to award scholarships each year to exceptional local students. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, demonstrated leadership and community involvement, financial need, and application responses.
For 2025, Maps plans to distribute over $60,000 in scholarships to support local students in pursuing their educational dreams. Several scholarships are designated for first-generation college students, Career Technical Education (CTE) students, and non-traditional students. Scholarships are available only to Maps members; however, all are welcome to apply for membership. Scholarship awards are selected by a review committee, except the Phil Frey Memorial Scholarship which is chosen by the Frey family.
Applications will be available starting February 1, with a deadline of March 31 for the written application. Finalists will be invited to participate in video interviews, with award decisions by May 15.
Maps Credit Union Scholarships: Twelve $3,500 scholarships will be awarded to seniors graduating from a Marion or Polk County high school. Two will be designated for first generation students; two for CTE students attending CTEC or Willamette Career Academy; plus 8 general scholarships. In addition, two $3,500 scholarships will be reserved for non-traditional students (5+ years post-high school).
Phil Frey Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 will be awarded to a high school graduate from the Willamette Valley who plans to attend Oregon State University and has excelled in service to their community.
Gordon Sawser Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 will be awarded to a senior graduating from a Marion or Polk County high school who intends to pursue a degree in business or accounting.
Earl Littrell Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 will be awarded to a student who intends to pursue a degree in accounting, economics, or business at an accredited college or university in Oregon.
Dan Penn Scholarship: $3,500 will be awarded to a senior graduating from a Marion or Polk County high school who intends to pursue a degree in business, finance, or related studies.
Chemeketa Community College: Three $1,000 Maps scholarships in honor of Dan Penn and five $2,000 Maps Credit Union Scholarships are available for Chemeketa students via a partnership with the Chemeketa Foundation. Click here for information.
Western Oregon University: One $5,000 Maps Scholarship in honor of Cori Frauendiener is available for a WOU student via a partnership with the WOU Foundation; Click here for more information.
2024 Scholarship Winners
- 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
