Distinguished Scholarships
Distinguished scholarships are prestigious, nation-wide awards such as the Rhodes Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship and Churchill Scholarship. You’ve likely heard of the recipients of some of these scholarships – U.S. President Bill Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar, as was our very own University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer. Although each of these scholarship programs is distinct – some are for graduate study in the United Kingdom only; some are for undergraduate study here in the U.S.; some focus on the natural sciences, some on the humanities; – they all provide an exceptional educational experience to students who pursue them. They are also very competitive and require an extensive application process of essays and interviews.
Organization Websites
Access the organizations’ websites for information about these programs and to learn if one of these scholarships is for you.
Churchill Scholarship
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Truman Scholarship
Marshall Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
UO Faculty Representitives
Most distinguished scholarships require that you be nominated or endorsed by faculty at your undergraduate campus. The University of Oregon has faculty advisors for the large distinguished awards. They are as follows:
Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships: Dr. Judith Baskin, Associate Dean of Humanities, College of Arts & Sciences
Churchill and Goldwater Scholarships: Dr. Dietrich Belitz, Associate Dean of Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Truman Scholarships: Dr. Larry Singell, Associate Dean of Social Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
The Dean’s Office of the College of Arts & Sciences can be reached at (541) 346- 3902 or by e-mail at cas@cas.uoregon.edu.
Applying
Learn about the University of Oregon process for applying for distinguished scholarships here:
Churchill Scholarship Process
Goldwater Scholarship Process
Marshall Scholarship Process
Rhodes Scholarship Process
Truman Scholarship Process
Beginning Tips
- Select appropriate scholarships by identifying what part of a scholarship will play in the attainment of your future goals. Make sure your interests and plans match the goal and intent of the scholarships.
- Make an appointment with your academic advisor and faculty scholarship advisor to develop a long-range plan. Discuss your future summer experiences, internships, classes, and extracurricular activities – all of which are crucial to a winning application.
- Get to know your professors as early in your academic career as possible. If you have not already done so, we urge you to get acquainted with faculty who will be able to write about you in a detailed way.
- Deadlines for many scholarships occur at the beginning of fall semester. Don’t wait until September of your senior year. Begin preparation early.
