The Presidential Scholarship is one of the University of Oregon's top merit awards for Oregon residents, given to about 50 incoming first-year students each year. Recipients receive $9,000 per year, up to $36,000 over four years, based on academic preparation, activities and talents, leadership, volunteer service, work experience, and four short-answer essays. A minimum 3.85 unweighted high school GPA is required. It requires a separate scholarship application beyond the standard UO admission application.
Eligibility
DemographicsRequires admission to University of Oregon as an Oregon resident graduating from an Oregon high school; a separate Presidential Scholarship application with essays is required.
Applying
$9,000 per year, renewable up to four years ($36,000 total if fully renewed).