SCHOLARSHIPS

2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN

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. All applicants must have resided, or been enrolled in school(s) a minimum of four years in one of the counties of Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Lake, Grant, Harney, Klamath , or the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Eligibility and details are below, as well as a link to the application system. 

This year’s application continues to be an online format. Applications will open February 5th, 2024. We highly encourage all applicants to complete the applications as soon as possible.

There is a third-party request process within the system that will allow you to email your letter of reference responders. Those responders will upload their letters within the system as well. Only ONE application needs to be submitted. You can indicate the scholarships of your interest within the system. No cover letters are necessary.

If you have any questions about the scholarship application process, please click here.

APPLICATION (for all scholarships):  Please click on the link provided and create an application account and begin your scholarship application here:

Fill out the application completely (includes receiving and uploading requested supporting documents - school transcripts and letters of recommendation) by deadline April 5, 2024. 

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!

20+ SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED OVER 31K IN TUITION ASSISTANCE IN 2023

A message from a 2023 scholarship student:

“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 Categories:

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.

Scholarship requirements:

  • 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

Madras Medical Staff

The Madras Medical Staff scholarship has been established to assist a Jefferson County student who wishes to pursue a health care career.

Scholarship Requirements:

  • The scholarship will be awarded to a student from Jefferson County who is planning to enter health care program.

  • The scholarship to 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 rural area; c) financial need; d) scholastic record.

  • Grade point accumulative minimum: 2.5

Mary Ann Thomas- Hosier Nurse Scholarship- High School Seniors

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.

Scholarship Requirements:

  • The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is planning to enter a 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

Mary Ann Thomas- Hosier Nurse Scholarship – ADN/BSN Scholarship

The Mary Ann Thomas-Hosier ADN/BSN 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.

Scholarship Requirements:

  • The scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in an ADN or BSN 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

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 Requirements:

  • 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

Prineville Medical Staff Scholarship

The Prineville Medical Staff scholarship has been established to assist a Prineville student who wishes to pursue a healthcare career.

Scholarship Requirements:

The scholarship will be awarded to a high school student from Prineville entering or already in college who is pursuing a health care career.

Two students will receive a $1,500 grant 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

Redmond Medical Staff Scholarship – High School Seniors

The Redmond Medical Staff scholarship has been established to assist a Redmond student who wishes to pursue a healthcare career.

Scholarship Requirements:

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

A $1,000 grant 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