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 in 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
| Scholarship | Basis for Award | Additional Application? | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.85 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1300 SAT or 28 ACT; academic and extracurricular | Yes |
Early Action Admission application due November 1. Stamps Scholarship application due November 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by the Office of Admissions by December 1. |
|
| Presidential | 3.85 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1300 SAT or 28 ACT; academic and extracurricular | Yes | Admission application due January 15. Presidential Scholarship application due February 1. All admission application materials, including test scores, 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 | Admission application due January 15.
The Diversity Excellence application, the Letter of Recommendation and FAFSA are due by February 1. All admission application materials such as official academic transcripts must be received by by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
| Summit | 3.80 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1250 SAT or 26 ACT (students who receive an International Baccalaureate diploma at the completion of high school may waive the GPA minimum requirement) | No | Apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
| Apex | 3.60 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1220 SAT or 25 ACT (students who receive an International Baccalaureate diploma at the completion of high school may waive the GPA minimum requirement) | No | Apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
| General University | Academic | No (for incoming freshmen only) | Apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, 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 | Apply for admission by January 15; file FAFSA by February 15. | |
| Staton | Extraordinary financial need | FAFSA | Apply for admission by January 15; file FAFSA 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. |
Out-of-State Residents
Learn how the UO determines residency status.
| Scholarship | Basis for Award | Additional Application? | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| UO Excellence | 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1450 SAT or 33 ACT | No | Apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
| Stamps | 3.85 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1300 SAT or 28 ACT; academic and extracurricular | Early Action Admission application due November 1. Stamps Scholarship application due November 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by the Office of Admissions by December 1. | |
| 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 | Admission application due January 15. Diversity Excellence Scholarship application, online recommendation and FAFSA must be submitted by February 1. All admission application materials such as official academic transcripts must be received by by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
| Summit | 3.80 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1250 SAT or 26 ACT (students who receive an International Baccalaureate diploma at the completion of high school may waive the GPA minimum requirement) | No | Apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
| Apex | 3.60 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale; 1220 SAT or 25 ACT (students who receive an International Baccalaureate diploma at the completion of high school may waive the GPA minimum requirement) | No | Apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, must be received by the Office of Admissions by February 15. |
| General University | Academic | No (for incoming freshmen only) | Apply for admission by January 15. All admission application materials, including test scores, 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.