Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
The scholarships discussed on this page are those that are administered by either the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships or the Office of Admissions. We also recommend that you search for scholarships beyond the ones listed here.
Some scholarships for freshmen require an additional and separate application process. Please see the following links to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
Presidential Scholarship (Oregon residents only)
Diversity Excellence Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship
Incoming freshmen are automatically considered for many UO scholarships by meeting the January 15th admission deadline. Scholarships in the “automatic consideration” category include the following:
Dean's Scholarship
General University Scholarship Program
Laurel Scholarship
Solari Scholarship (also requires a FAFSA)
Quest Scholars Program (also requires a FAFSA)
Staton Scholarship (also requires a FAFSA)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) (also requires a FAFSA)
For detailed information on eligibility requirements, selection criteria and application procedures, click on the name of the scholarship above.