Student & Educator Support
Creative Educator Grants
Designed to fund creative classroom ideas that don’t have the funds to get off the ground, our Creative Educator Grants have brought hundreds of classroom projects to life. Learn more about our program and see the projects taking shape this year.
- Grants up to $2,500.
- Eligible to all K-12 educators across the 27 Oregon counties SELCO serves.
- 2026 application period will be open August 15-September 30.
Classroom Makeovers
We want to help educators inspire the love of learning—and that begins in the classroom. In the second year of the Classroom Makeover program, three winners were selected by the public and were awarded $45,000 to renovate their learning spaces. Learn more about our program and check out the transformations taking shape in the following schools across Oregon this year:
- Eugene Waldorf School, Eugene
- Obsidian Middle School, Redmond
- Tualatin High School, Tualatin
SELCO Scholarships
SELCO started its scholarship program in 1991 as an important component of our mission to help members reach their financial and educational goals. We now offer expanded eligibility for our scholarship program, welcoming vocational, continuing, and non-traditional students to apply.
- 20 scholarships of $3,500 for eligible students pursuing their educational goals.
- $7,500 scholarship in honor of longtime educator/SELCO board member Richard Metzler.
SELCO Scholarship Spotlight: Meet Kaitlin
Kaitlin, a 2023 SELCO Scholarship recipient, has big goals and a plan to get there. Learn more about her educational journey!