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      Scholarship Program

      This scholarship program was created in the memory of Wally C. Ohlfs, founding manager of Red Canoe Credit Union.

      Each year, Red Canoe Credit Union awards $28,000 in scholarships to members who excel academically and contribute to their community.
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      2026 Application Period

      January 1 - March 31

      For this application period, Red Canoe Credit Union will award 6 scholarships to undergraduates worth $4,000, and 1 scholarship worth $4,000 to a graduate student. Click below to start your application for the 2026 application period.
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      About Our Scholarships

      We offer two types of scholarships: six $4,000 scholarships for undergraduates in memory of Wally C. Ohlfs, our founding manager, and one $4,000 scholarship for graduate students, honoring Brenda Godfrey and Jack Elms from Cowlitz Credit Union, which merged with Red Canoe in 2014.

      Scholarship Eligibility

      What You Need to Apply

      Your Account Number

      You must be a member of Red Canoe.

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      Official or Unofficial Transcripts showing cumulative GPA.

      Letter(s) of Recommendation

      At least one letter of recommendation that is dated for the current academic year.

      Scholarship FAQs

      Past Scholarship Winners

      Aundreaha McAuley

      Aundreaha McAuley scholarships
      A Red Canoe Scholarship recipient currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at City University of Seattle.

      While balancing graduate school, motherhood, and entrepreneurship, the scholarship provided critical support for tuition and educational expenses. It helped ease financial stress, allowing her to stay focused on academic excellence, where she completed the year with a 3.9 GPA. Now in her final year, Aundreaha is completing her clinical internship while supporting individuals and families in her local community and continuing to give back to the same community that believed in her.

      Maya Mason

      Maya Mason scholarships
      A Red Canoe Scholarship recipient studying Applied Mathematics at Azusa Pacific University.

      Maya received the Wally C. Ohlfs Scholarship during her freshman year, which reduced the stress of starting college in a new place and gave her the time to focus on building connections, adjusting to college life, and getting involved on campus. Now a junior, Maya has passed two actuarial exams and will complete an actuarial internship in the health insurance field, with plans to pursue a full-time career as an actuary after graduation.

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