Paying for College

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Financial aid & scholarships

Many types of financial assistance may be available to you as a Chemeketa student including scholarships and federal financial aid. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible each year, the process can take 6-9 months.

Federal & state aid

Complete your yearly FAFSA to determine if you qualify for federal or state aid.

Grants – These do not have to be paid back.

  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
  • Oregon Opportunity Grant
  • Academic competitiveness

Loans – These have to be paid back with interest.

  • Federal Perkins Student Loan
  • Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
  • Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
  • Federal PLUS Loan for parents
  • Short-term loans for textbooks

Student Employment

Additional types of aid


Scholarships – These are often based on merit and do not have to be paid back.

Tuitions Waivers – If you qualify, you do not have to pay full price for tuition.

View our financial aid tutorial for an overview of aid opportunities.