MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Oregon State University

1500 Sw Jefferson Avenue Corvallis, OR 97331
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  • 21,553 Students
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Description

Oregon State University (OSU), located in Corvallis, Oregon, is a leading public research university known for its strong programs in environmental sciences, forestry, marine biology, and engineering. Offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, OSU is committed to innovation, sustainability, and global outreach. The university's emphasis on hands-on research and its location in the beautiful Pacific Northwest make it a popular choice for students seeking a dynamic educational experience that prepares them for careers addressing global challenges.

National Merit

OSU's National Scholars Award is a highly competitive, renewable scholarship offered to approximately ten incoming first-year students who received a national or global level recognition or award while in high school. Examples of such awards and recognitions may include, but are not limited to: National Merit Semifinalist or Finalist, National AP Scholar, Scholastic Art & Writing Award recipient, Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Award recipient, U.S. Presidential Scholar, and/or the National Security Language Initiative for Youth Program participant. Students may apply for the National Scholars Award through OSU ScholarDollars between November 1st and March 1st, and they will be asked to provide verification of the recognition or award as part of the application process. Recipients will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship that may be renewed for up to four years of support total.

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  • Stamps Scholarship:
    • University of Oregon’s most prestigious and generous undergraduate scholarship.
    • Awarded competitively to outstanding incoming domestic freshmen. Approximately 20 students, ten Oregon residents and ten out-of-state students, will be awarded this merit-based scholarship annually.
    • Oregon resident Stamps Scholars receive UO resident tuition, fees, room, and board for four years of undergraduate study.
    • Out-of-state recipients receive nonresident tuition and fees.
    • All recipients benefit from up to $12,000 in enrichment funds to be used over four years to help pursue study abroad, unpaid internships, or other experiences.
  • Presidential Scholarship:
    • Presidential Scholarships are awarded competitively to outstanding incoming freshmen from Oregon.
    • Approximately 50 freshmen receive this scholarship each year, and the awarding process is highly selective.
    • Presidential Scholars receive up to $36,000 over four years of undergraduate study—$9,000 per year (annual award is split evenly over fall, winter, and spring terms).
  • Summit Scholarship:
    • The Summit Scholarship awards Oregon top scholars $20,000 over four years — $5,000 per year; and due to the difference in tuition, incoming fall 2024 nonresident top scholars will receive $50,000 over four years — $12,500 per year (annual award is split evenly over fall, winter, and spring terms).
  • Apex Scholarship:
    • The Apex Scholarship awards Oregon residents $8,000 total — $2,000 per year for four years; and due to the difference in tuition, incoming fall 2024 nonresidents will receive $40,000 total — $10,000 per year for four years (annual award is split evenly over fall, winter, and spring terms).
  • General University Scholarship Program:
    • General University Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, and selection is highly competitive.
    • Awards vary between $1,000 - $3,600. This scholarship is awarded for one year at a time only.

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