SCHOLARSHIPS

CEAHEC Scholarships have been paused this year with the exception of the Madras Medical Staff Scholarship

  • Cascades East Area Health Education Center and the St. Charles Foundation currently offer student scholarships to students who desire to enter a health care career and practice in a rural Oregon area as a certified nurse assistant, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other health professional.

  • Applicants must meet application specific requirements as outlined for each scholarship. Eligibility and details are below, as well as a link to the application system. 

    This year’s application involves a written and video essay. Instructions for the video essay are linked here. A YouTube upload Tutorial is located here (skip to 6:14 if you only want to know how to upload to YouTube).

    • Fill out the application completely (includes receiving and uploading requested supporting documents - school transcripts and letters of recommendation). 

    • Do not “submit” your applications until ALL of your materials are turned in. The system allows you to save as you go as you move toward completing your application.

    • Check back frequently for any updates!

APPLICATION:  Please click on the link provided and create an application account and begin your scholarship application:

Application

CEAHEC General Scholarship

  • The Cascades East AHEC’s General Scholarship has been established to assist any students who are enrolled or already enrolled in a university, community college or other program who wish to pursue a career in health care. Scholarship awards will range from $500 - $2,500.

    • The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is planning to pursue a career in a health care field.

    • The scholarship will be used for tuition, books, or direct fees for school.

    • Applicants will be evaluated, in order stated: a) potential for success in a career in health care; b) financial need; and d) scholastic record.

    • Grade point accumulative minimum: 2.5

Medical Staff Provided Scholarships

  • Medical Staff Provided Scholarships are scholarships from groups of medical professionals throughout the Central Oregon Region who want to assist in students in their healthcare careers.

  • This scholarship will be awarded to a student from Jefferson County who is entering or currently enrolled in college and pursuing a career in health care.

    The awardee will receive grant funds that may be used for tuition, books, or other direct educational expenses.

    • Applicants will be evaluated in the following order:

      1. potential for success in their chosen field;

      2. career plans to work in a rural health care setting;

      3. financial need; and

      4. scholastic record.

      5. Minimum cumulative grade point average: 2.5

  • This scholarship will be awarded to a high school student from Redmond High School entering or already in college who is pursuing a health care career.

    Awardee will receive grant funds that may be used for tuition, books, or direct fees for school.

    • Applicants will be evaluated, in order stated: a) potential for success in their chosen field; b) career plans in health care; c) financial need; and, d) scholastic record.

    • Grade point accumulative minimum: 3.0

Jefferson County Student Scholarship

  • The St. Charles Foundation offers a scholarship to a high school senior and/or college student from Jefferson County who wishes to pursue a health care career and practice in rural Oregon.

      • Scholarship award amounts are based upon the discretion of the selection committee.

      • This scholarship may be used for tuition, books, or direct fees for school.

      • Applicants will be evaluated, in order stated: a) potential for success in their chosen field; b) career plans in health care; c) financial need; and, d) scholastic record.

      • Grade point accumulative minimum: 2.5

Mary Ann Thomas- Hosier Nurse Scholarship

  • The Mary Ann Thomas-Hosier Nursing Scholarship was established in memory of Mary Ann by her family and friends. The fund is administered through St. Charles Foundation as an endowment.

    • The scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in an accredited nursing program.

    • A $1,000 grant may be used for tuition, books, or direct fees for school.

    • Applicants will be evaluated, in order stated: a) potential as a nurse; b) career plans in nursing; c) financial need; and, d) scholastic record.

    • Grade point accumulative minimum: 3.5

17 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OVER 20K IN TUITION ASSISTANCE IN 2025

“Being a recipient of the CEAHEC scholarship for the past two years has allowed me to focus more on my education and all Oregon Institute of Technology has to offer. During my time at Oregon Tech, I have learned that patient care is just as important as completing an exam. Patients are so much more than just a number: patients have names, and patients have needs. The instructors in the Nuclear Medicine program, at Oregon Tech, are instilling a new level of compassion in their students unlike what I have personally experienced in the hospital setting. This scholarship enables students like me to become part of rural communities that need more compassionate healthcare professionals.”

— Ezekiel Gillette

Scholarship Awardee 2025