What's New with Chemeketa Scholars

• Extended application window. Chemeketa Scholars application will be available December 1, 2026 - March 1, 2027.
• 6th semester cumulative GPA now accepted
• Rolling acceptance notifications
  
  

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 from your most recent transcript (6th or 7th semester) at the time of application
  • Early junior grads will submit their 4th or 5th semester transcript
• 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.