Oregon State University

1500 Sw Jefferson Avenue Corvallis, OR 97331

• Rating: A-
• 21,553 Students
• Public

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.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

• Presidential Scholarship (In-state):
  • Presidential Scholarships are awarded competitively to outstanding incoming freshmen from Oregon.
  • The Presidential Scholarship, OSU’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship, awards up to $40,000 ($10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years total) to new resident freshmen students attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses. To be eligible for consideration, students must be current Oregon resident high school seniors attending an Oregon high school with a minimum 3.85 unweighted high school GPA and/or a minimum 4.20 weighted high school GPA.  Students are evaluated based on a holistic review of their application for admission, with specific attention to their accomplishments, contributions, experiences, and talents; their achievements within the context of their social and personal circumstances, and their participation in activities that demonstrate their academic potential, leadership abilities, and commitment to service. No separate application is required to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship. All students who meet the minimum criteria and apply for admission on or before February 1^st are automatically considered for the award.
• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarship:
  • Oregon State University will consider eligible new students who will be attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses starting summer or fall of 2025 for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarship. Residents of the following states or territories will be considered automatically for a scholarship that reduces tuition costs to 150% of resident tuition: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. WUE Scholarships are competitive and awarded based on a holistic review of the application for admission. Not all students from a WUE state or territory will be offered a WUE Scholarship.
  • The discount associated with OSU’s WUE Scholarship only applies to OSU’s on-campus, base non-resident undergraduate tuition. Ecampus tuition, differential tuition, campus fees, and room and board charges are not eligible for the discount, so students receiving OSU’s WUE Scholarship will be billed for the full cost of any Ecampus tuition, differential tuition, campus fees, and room and board.
• 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.

Last Updated: December 2024