Maps Community Foundation Scholarship Application

Maps Community Foundation offers scholarships to students pursuing a college degree. Winners will be chosen by a board of Maps employees and volunteers. The award will be given based on the video submission, as well as scholastic record and aptitude, participation/accomplishments, career objective, and need.

All applications must be supplemented with a video submission. Guidelines require videos to be near one minute and thirty seconds in length, not to exceed two minutes. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, labeled with your first and last name and made public. For the video you may choose from any of the following prompts to answer as best you can. More than one question may be answered. Feel free to be creative with your video! Bonus points if you are able to make us laugh or cry!

  • Why do you want to pursue your field of study?
  • How will you make a difference in your community?
  • How will this scholarship make a difference in your life?

Applications are accepted from February 1st to March 31st

Maps Credit Union Scholarship - Two $1,000 scholarships will be reserved for any senior graduating from any Marion or Polk High School and who intends to pursue a course of study at an accredited college or university. Funds will be distributed to two seniors as determined by the selection committee.

Maps Business Partner Scholarship(s) - $2,000 will be reserved for any senior(s) from North, West, or McKay High Schools, who have been an active member of the Business and Management Classes for one or more years and intends to pursue a course of study at an accredited college or university. Funds will be distributed as determined by the selection committee and may be awarded in amounts as small as $500.

Earl Littrell Scholarships(s) - $3,500 will be reserved for any student who intends to pursue a course of study in Accounting, Economics, Business or related studies at an accredited college or university in Oregon. Priority will be given to Maps employees, family members of Maps employees, and members of Maps Credit Union in that order. Student must be a resident of Marion or Polk Counties. Funds will be distributed as determined by the selection committee and may be awarded in amounts as small as $500.

Dan Penn Scholarship(s) - Two $1,000 scholarships will be reserved for any senior graduating from any Marion or Polk County High School who intends to pursue a course of study in business, finance, or related studies. Funds will be distributed as determined by the selection committee.

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You must upload your high school transcript (unofficial or official). If you have trouble uploading, you can mail them to:

Maps Community Foundation
Attn: Mitzi Smith
PO Box 12398
Salem, OR 97309

These documents must be received by March 31st.

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Video Submission/Review

Guidelines require videos to be around 1 minute and 30 seconds in length, not to exceed 2 minutes. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube with the title "Maps Scholarship" and your first and last name, and be public.

By submitting a video, scholarship applicants understand and acknowledge that this content may be available to the public, and that Maps Credit Union may use this content for internal and external promotional purposes.

I certify that the information given on this application is correct. Should I be awarded a scholarship, I agree to give strict attention to my studies and the regulations of the college. If I should fail to make a satisfactory record in my college work, discontinue attendance at the college of my choice, or willfully violate college regulations, I agree to surrender all rights of ownership to the unused portion of the scholarship. It is my understanding that if this application is accepted, and if I am granted a Scholarship Award from Maps, there is no interest charge on the funds received.

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