Scholarships
Investing In Our Future
The Salem Health Foundation, Salem Health West Valley Foundation, and the Salem Health Projects Committee award scholarships to community members pursuing degrees in health care.
The Foundations’ scholarship program began in 1968. Since then we have awarded over $4 million in scholarships. The Salem Health Projects Committee has supported students for more than 25 years.
Visit the Scholarship Season page for more information about the application process.
Empowering Regional Healthcare: Salem Health Foundations’ $125,600 in Scholarships Makes a Difference
The Salem Health Foundation and the Salem Health West Valley Foundation are thrilled to announce that they have awarded $125,600 in scholarships to 126 aspiring healthcare professionals for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships are a form of investment in the future of healthcare. By providing the next generation of frontline workers with the financial resources to further their education, the Foundation’s scholarships are helping curate a passionate cohort of healthcare professionals who will make a positive impact in delivering quality care and addressing the evolving needs of our community!
Every year, the Foundations grant scholarships to students and current Salem Health employees seeking to further their education in healthcare related fields. Since 1968, the Salem Health Foundation and the Salem Health West Valley Foundation have awarded over $4 million in scholarships.
Please join us in extending heartfelt congratulations to the high school students from Marion and Polk counties who have been awarded scholarships this for the 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations to Lincoln Basl, Julia Delgado, Sophia DiSenso, Molly Eisele, Alicia Erasto Rosales, Avery Erdmann, Drew Fiskum, Kaitlyn Gehring, Kaelyn Golden, Reyah Graber, Grace Hannan, Andres Hermosillo Vega, Daisy Hernandez, Annabelle Klocksieben, Blake Lovell, Rachael Lund, Grace Mattfield, Caleb Mayer, Kaya Miller, Kosisochi Nwaele, Erika Ornelas Blanco, Adelle Otter, Olivia Schaap, Molly Schotthoefer, Maggie Seton, Carlee Smith, Sophia Timmerman, Bryn Ulven, Gloria Valdovinos Cabrera, and Justin Werner. We wish you all the best in your academic pursuits and are eager to witness the meaningful impacts you have on your communities!
The impact of your donations is palpable. One recipient so poignantly expressed their gratitude for being given “the opportunity to continue pursuing my career goal…as an immigrant, I have overcome many challenges to get where I am today. Thank you for believing in me.” The Foundation would like to thank all the generous donors who make this scholarship initiative possible.
Gifts can be made online at salemhealthfoundation.org/donate or by calling the Salem Health Foundation at 503-814-1990 for those interested in supporting scholarships for students pursuing healthcare fields.