Some scholarships for incoming freshmen require an additional and 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 details and links to the online application.
University-Wide Scholarships
University-wide scholarships are offered centrally through the Office of Admissions or the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Oregon Residents
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Scholarship | Basis for Award | Additional Application? | Deadlines |
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Stamps | 3.85 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; academic and extracurricular | Yes | Apply for admission to UO by November 1. Stamps Scholarship application due November 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by November 15. |
Presidential | 3.85 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; academic and extracurricular | Yes | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. Presidential Scholarship application due February 1. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
Diversity Excellence | 3.00 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; financial need; academic and extracurricular; contribution to the UO's diversity mission | Yes | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. The Diversity Excellence Scholarship application, recommendation, and FAFSA/ORSAA are due by February 1. All admission application materials must be received by by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
Summit | 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale | No | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
Apex | 3.70 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale | No | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
IB Diploma Scholarships | IB Diploma; IB score of 24 or higher; 3.4 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale | No | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. After graduation, submit a copy of your IB Diploma to the Office of Admissions by September 1. |
General University | Academic | No (for incoming freshmen only) | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
PathwayOregon | 3.40 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; Federal Pell Grant eligibility | FAFSA | Apply for admission to UO by January 15; file FAFSA by February 15. |
Staton | Extraordinary financial need | FAFSA | Apply for admission to UO by January 15; file FAFSA/ORSAA by February 15. |
National Merit | Selection as a National Merit finalist | No | Take PSAT during junior year of high school; contact National Merit for deadlines. |
Non-residents
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Scholarship | Basis for Award | Additional Application? | Deadlines |
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Stamps | 3.85 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; academic and extracurricular | Yes | Apply for admission to UO by November 1. Stamps Scholarship application due November 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by November 15. |
Diversity Excellence | 3.00 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; financial need; academic and extracurricular; contribution to the UO's diversity mission | Yes | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. Diversity Excellence Scholarship application, recommendation, and FAFSA/ORSAA must be submitted by February 1. All admission application materials must be received by by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
UO Excellence | Academic (limited awards) | No | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
Summit | 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale | No | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
Apex | 3.70 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale | No | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
IB Diploma Scholarships | IB Diploma; IB score of 24 or higher; 3.4 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale | No | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. After graduation, submit a copy of your IB Diploma to the Office of Admissions by September 1. |
General University | Academic | No (for incoming freshmen only) | Apply for admission to UO by January 15. All admission application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
National Merit | Selection as a National Merit finalist | No | Take PSAT during junior year of high school; contact National Merit for deadlines. |
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.