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Scholarship raffle on offer at Salem student college and career fair

Salem students can meet representatives from dozens of colleges, employers and other options for life after high school at a career fair Wednesday evening.

The annual Salem-Keizer College and Career fair will take place from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 3 in Chemeketa Community College’s Building 7. The event is free and open to any local student and their families, whether they’re enrolled in the Salem-Keizer School District or not.

Representatives from about 30 to 40 organizations will be at the fair, district spokesperson Emily Hicks said, including most of Oregon’s public universities, as well as the U.S. Army, WorkSource Oregon and Willamette University.

A total of $2,000 in scholarships will be raffled off to attending high school seniors.

Students can preregister for the event using the QR code on the event flyer here, or by going to StriveFair.com.

-Rachel Alexander