Completed Applications Due April 15
The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $3,500 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year as part of its 24th annual Excellence in Leadership scholarship program.
TCCA seeks to recognize outstanding students of all backgrounds who demonstrate leadership through service to their school and community and who are involved and engaged in making their communities a better place to live, study and work. The scholarship program continues the 117-year-old dairy cooperative’s tradition of giving back to the communities where it operates and supporting students in their pursuit to continue their education. Since the program launched in 2003, TCCA has awarded $342,000 in scholarships to 156 students.
The TCCA Excellence in Leadership scholarships are awarded based on leadership, community and school involvement, and scholastic achievement, and will be awarded to graduating high school seniors in the 2025-2026 school year, undergraduate college students or graduate students who are working towards an advanced degree. Of the 10 scholarships that will be awarded:
• At least one scholarship will be awarded to the child of a current TCCA farmer-owner;
• At least one scholarship will be awarded to a TCCA employee or child of a current TCCA employee; and
• The remainder of the scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate college students or graduate school students with permanent residency in Tillamook or Morrow counties or who meet the other criteria, and who are involved and engaged in making their
communities a better place to live, study and work.
All students who apply must have a standard GPA of 3.0 or above. Additional eligibility requirements apply.
Applications are due by April 15. More information as well as the application can be found at https://excellenceinleadership.paperform.co.
About Tillamook County Creamery Association
Founded in 1909 as a farmer-owned cooperative, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) prides itself on its commitment to bringing to market the most consistent, best tasting, highest quality dairy products possible.
Tillamook’s® internationally recognized, award-winning cheese, as well as exceptional ice cream, butter, cream cheese, yogurt, sour cream and frozen meals, are made with unwavering values that never sacrifice or compromise quality for profit. TCCA is owned by a group of farming families, primarily based in Tillamook County, Oregon. TCCA operates production facilities in Tillamook and Boardman, Oregon, and Decatur, Illinois, and employs more than 1,100 team members. The Tillamook Creamery is the largest tourist attraction on the coast of Oregon and one of the most popular in the state, attracting more than one million visitors each year. For more information on TCCA and Tillamook, visit Tillamook.com.