Staton Scholarship

Approximately twelve Robert W. and Bernice Ingalls Staton Scholarships are awarded each year to incoming Oregon freshmen with extraordinary financial need. Scholars receive approximately $5,400 annually, renewable for up to four years of study.

Bernice Ingalls Staton established the Staton Scholarship Program in 2001 so that students who desire to further their education are able to do so without financial burden.

Eligibility Requirements

These scholarships are for incoming freshmen only. In order to be considered for this scholarship, a student must meet the following additional requirements:

• Be an Oregon resident
• Have extraordinary financial need
• Preference is given to students who declare a major in the Humanities, Department of Fine Arts, the College of Education, or the School of Music

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit the following materials:

• Admission application, to the Office of Admissions, submitted electronically or postmarked by January 15, 2010.
• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor. List the UO as one of your first six choices. The school code is 003223.

Selection Criteria

Recipients are selected based primarily on financial need. Other factors taken into consideration include the student’s major and professional objective, academic performance, and family educational history with priority given to first-generation students.

Scholarship Renewal

Staton Scholarships are renewed annually, as long as recipients meet the following criteria:

• Maintain good academic standing
• Make satisfactory progress toward completion of degree objective, completing no fewer than 12 credits each term of the academic year

Award Notification

Recipients of Staton Scholarships will be notified by April 1, 2010.