Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

National Merit Scholarship

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), in conjunction with the UO, awards merit scholarships to selected academically talented high school seniors for undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon.

Award Information

Prospective first-year students named College-Sponsored Finalists and who list the University of Oregon as their "first choice" on the NMSC Scholarship Application are eligible for an $8,000 National Merit Scholarship. The award provides $2,000 per year, renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.