SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Sunday, Feb. 1, for nearly $80,000 in SELCO Steps Up scholarships. Ethan Amato, a University of Oregon freshman from North Bend, earned a SELCO scholarship in 2025 and is now studying pharmacology. SELCO membership is open to anyone who lives or works in one of the 27 Oregon counties SELCO serves. SELCO’s Scholarship Panel will review each application, and funds will be released to scholarship recipients by the end of June. About SELCO Steps Up:The SELCO Steps Up program aims to create positive, innovative, lasting change through volunteerism, resource support, and collaboration with community partners.