What's New with Chemeketa Scholars

• Apply for Fall 2026 admission (coming soon)
• Chemeketa Scholars application (available February 23 - March 6, 2026)
  Applicants can log into any of their Google accounts (personal, high school, or Chemeketa) to access the application
• Scholars applicants should also apply for the Oregon Promise as well as financial aid
• Informational videos -
  
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Chemeketa Scholars Eligibility Requirements

High School Students

• Attend a high school within Chemeketa’s district or reside in Chemeketa’s district
• Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. This GPA is through first semester/trimester of the final year of high school
• Be on track to earn a high school diploma
• Enroll full-time (12-18 credits) at Chemeketa in the first fall term after graduation

Homeschool Students

• Reside in Chemeketa’s district
• Be registered with the Willamette Education Services District (WESD) as a homeschool student. Documentation is required
• Be placed into Writing 115 and Math 095 or higher*
• Earn ACT composite score of 27 or SAT combined score of 1270 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Plus Math tests
• Enroll full time (12-18 credits) at Chemeketa in the first fall term after finishing high school requirements

Military

• Meet all requirements for either high school or homeschool students
• Joined the military within three months of graduating high school or finishing high school requirements
• Enroll full time (12-18 credits) at Chemeketa within six months of discharge

*SAT/ACT scores cannot be used in lieu of placement assessment results.