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Rural High School Support

Our team is dedicated to connecting rural high school students to Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways.

FREE College Classes for High School Students

Spring term registration is now closed. 

Registration for our upcoming summer term is not yet open. Course offerings will be posted soon, please check back for updates under Summer Bolt Classes. 


All high school students in Chemeketa’s service district are eligible to take advantage of this opportunity as long as all steps of the process are completed and have met the minimum placement assessment requirements outlined for each course. Homeschooled students registered with the Willamette ESD are also eligible to participate in this opportunity as well. 

Interested in taking advantage of this opportunity? Get a head start by downloading the instructions below and completing all of the steps outlined in the instructions. This will prepare you for when the registration window opens up in May. Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis. 

Registration Instructions in English

Registration Instructions in Spanish

Services for Rural High Schools

Our team is federally funded through the Rural Post-Secondary Economic Development (RPED) Grant awarded to the college in 2024. This grant is dedicated to helping rural high school students engage and learn about CTE pathways through:

  • Individual and group advising for CTE program exploration 
  • CTE dual credit registration
  • Completing college admission and financial aid applications
  • CTE high school workshops/presentations
  • CTE guided tours
  • Free CTE courses in the spring & summer

Who is Eligible?

Rural high schools through this grant in Chemeketa's district include: 

  • Amity
  • Cascade
  • Dayton
  • Falls City
  • Jefferson
  • McMinnville
  • North Marion
  • ODE YCEP 
  • Perrydale
  • Sheridan
  • St. Paul
  • Willamina
  • Yamhill Carlton

Appointments & Tours

Book an advising appointment
Book a CTE guided tour