Scholarships for First-Year Students

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Scholarships for Incoming First-Year Students

Some scholarships for incoming first-year students require an additional, separate application. Others are awarded automatically based on the materials in your undergraduate application for admission and/or the financial information on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). See the chart below for an overview, as well as links to scholarship details and their online application.

First-Year Student Scholarships

Applicants must meet all admission deadlines to be considered for scholarships. Eligibility criteria, deadlines, and other important details are provided on each of the scholarship web pages linked below.

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First-Year Student Scholarships

Residents

Automatic Consideration

 

Summit

$5,000 per year

Apex

$2,000 per year

IB Diploma Scholarships

$1,000-$3,000 per year

General University

$1,500

PathwayOregon

Tuition and fees

Staton

$6,000 per year

National Merit

$2,000 per year

Additional Application Required

 

Stamps (due November 12)

Tuition, fees, enrichment funds, food and housing

Presidential (due January 31)

$9,000 per year

Diversity Excellence (due January 31)

$7,500 per year

Home Flight (rolling deadline)

Tuition and Fees

Non-Residents

Automatic Consideration

 

UO Excellence

$20,000 per year

Summit

$12,500 per year

Apex

$10,000 per year

IB Diploma Scholarships

$2,000-$6,000 per year

General University

$1,500

National Merit

$2,000 per year

Additional Application Required

 

Stamps (due November 12)

Tuition and fees

Diversity Excellence (due January 31)

$7,500 per year

 

Apply for UO Scholarships

The UO Scholarship Dashboard is your entry point for scholarships offered by the UO Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, and for select colleges and departments.

1) Apply for Admission

Before applying for scholarships, you must submit an application for admission to the University of Oregon. If you are already an enrolled student, skip to step 3.

2) Locate your UO Student ID

Within days of applying for admission, you can find your UO Student ID number in your Status Portal. You’ll need this number to create an account to apply for UO scholarships.

3) Log into the Dashboard

Log in to the UO Scholarship Dashboard and apply for scholarships.

Departmental Scholarships

If you are entering the UO as a music or journalism major, you may be able to earn or apply for scholarships offered by your department.

Music ScholarshipsJournalism Scholarships