Oregon State University’s Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded based on the application for admission to new resident freshmen students who will be attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses. Award recipients typically have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.50 or higher. Priority consideration is given to students who submit their application for admission on or before February 1^st; students who apply after February 1^st will be considered on a funds-available basis. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $4,500 per year. 

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.

Recipients of the Presidential Scholarship are also offered additional perks to help amplify their first-year experience. More information on the additional Presidential perks is available here.

OSU’s Diversity Achievement Scholarship is awarded to new first-year students who are actively working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Recipients are selected based on their current and past activities that promote and support diversity on their campuses and/or in their communities, as well as their potential to contribute toward building a more diverse campus community at OSU. Applicants whose parents have not completed a four-year college degree and applicants who have financial need will be given preferential consideration and are strongly encouraged to apply. Awards are $3,000 annually and renewable for up to two years total (up to $6,000 over two years). To be considered for this competitive award, students must submit an application and a personal statement through OSU’s online scholarship search and application system, OSU ScholarDollars, between November 1^st and March 1^st. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.)

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.

Students participating in an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program may qualify for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarship. To qualify, entering freshmen must have scored a total of 30 or higher on the IB exam and complete the IB Diploma. Award offers will be finalized after exam scores are verified in July. Awards are $3,000 annually and renewable for up to 3 additional years (up to $12,000 over four years).

Students receiving these scholarships may submit an application through OSU ScholarDollars to be considered for additional scholarships from the university, alumni and/or donors, and the academic colleges/departments. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.) Students also may be eligible for need-based awards if they submit an application for financial aid (FAFSA/ORSAA).

Oregon State University’s Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded based on the application for admission to new resident transfer students who will be attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses. Award recipients typically have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.75 or higher. Priority consideration is given to students who submit their application for admission on or before March 15^th; students who apply after March 15^th will be considered on a funds-available basis. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $2,000 per year.

OSU’s $3,000 Diversity Achievement Scholarship is a one-year award for new transfer students who are actively working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Recipients are selected based on their current and past activities that promote and support diversity on their campuses and/or in their communities, as well as their potential to contribute toward building a more diverse campus community at OSU. Applicants whose parents have not completed a four-year college degree and applicants who have financial need will be given preferential consideration and are strongly encouraged to apply. To be considered for this competitive award, students must submit an application and personal statement through OSU’s online scholarship search and application system, OSU ScholarDollars, between November 1^st and June 15^th. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.)

Students receiving these scholarships may submit an application through OSU ScholarDollars to be considered for additional scholarships from the university, alumni and/or donors, and the academic colleges/departments. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.) Students also may be eligible for need-based awards if they submit an application for financial aid (FAFSA/ORSAA).

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. More information regarding the WUE Scholarship is available on our FAQ page.

Oregon State University’s Provost Scholarship is awarded based on the application for admission to new non-resident freshmen students who will be attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses. Award recipients typically have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.00 or higher. Priority consideration is given to students who submit their application for admission on or before February 1^st; students who apply after February 1^st will be considered on a funds-available basis. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $12,000 per year.

OSU’s Diversity Achievement Scholarship is awarded to new first-year students who are actively working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Recipients are selected based on their current and past activities that promote and support diversity on their campuses and/or in their communities, as well as their potential to contribute toward building a more diverse campus community at OSU. Applicants whose parents have not completed a four-year college degree and applicants who have financial need will be given preferential consideration and are strongly encouraged to apply. Awards are $3,000 annually and renewable for up to two years total (up to $6,000 over two years). To be considered for this competitive award, students must submit an application and a personal statement through OSU’s online scholarship search and application system, OSU ScholarDollars, between November 1^st and March 1^st. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.)

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.

Students participating in an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program may qualify for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarship. To qualify, entering freshmen must have scored a total of 30 or higher on the IB exam and complete the IB Diploma. Award offers will be finalized after exam scores are verified in July. Awards are $3,000 annually and renewable for up to 3 additional years (up to $12,000 over four years).

Students receiving these scholarships may submit an application through OSU ScholarDollars to be considered for additional scholarships from the university, alumni and/or donors, and the academic colleges/departments. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.) Students also may be eligible for need-based awards if they submit an application for financial aid (FAFSA/ORSAA).

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. More information regarding the WUE Scholarship is available on our FAQ page.

Oregon State University’s Provost Scholarship is awarded based on the application for admission to new non-resident transfer students who will be attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses. Award recipients typically have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.00 or higher. Priority consideration is given to students who submit their application for admission prior to March 15^th; students who apply after March 15^th will be considered on a funds-available basis. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $5,000 per year.

OSU’s $3,000 Diversity Achievement Scholarship is a one-year award for new transfer students who are actively working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Recipients are selected based on their current and past activities that promote and support diversity on their campuses and/or in their communities, as well as their potential to contribute toward building a more diverse campus community at OSU. Applicants whose parents have not completed a four-year college degree and applicants who have financial need will be given preferential consideration and are strongly encouraged to apply. To be considered for this competitive award, students must submit an application and personal statement through OSU’s online scholarship search and application system, OSU ScholarDollars, between November 1^st and June 15^th. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.)

Students receiving these scholarships may submit an application through OSU ScholarDollars to be considered for additional scholarships from the university, alumni and/or donors, and the academic colleges/departments. (Students must have been admitted to OSU before accessing OSU ScholarDollars.) Students also may be eligible for need-based awards if they submit an application for financial aid (FAFSA/ORSAA).

To be eligible to receive a payment of your USP scholarship in a given term as a Degree Partnership Program (DPP) participant, you must meet the following enrollment requirements as outlined in the terms and conditions of your award:

• Enroll in at least 6 credits at OSU, and
• Enroll in at least 12 credits total between OSU and your partner school, and
• Select OSU as your home institution for financial aid purposes

If you do not meet all of these requirements in a given term, you may be eligible to retain your scholarship for future terms. More information on USP Scholarships and DPP enrollment can be found here.

Some third-party scholarships and college/departmental scholarships may have different requirements regarding DPP enrollment. We recommend you check with your awarding organization or department to verify the requirements for your specific award(s).

For the 2023-2024 academic year, almost 4,000 new and continuing OSU students received a total of over $12 million in OSU scholarships through OSU ScholarDollars. 

OSU ScholarDollars begins accepting applications on November 1st each year.  We recommend that you submit your scholarship application no later than February 15th to maximize the scholarship opportunities for which you will be considered.  Most scholarships have deadlines on or after February 15th, but specific deadlines may vary.

If you have additional questions about OSU scholarships, please contact the OSU Scholarship Office at scholarship.office@oregonstate.edu. 

Oregon State University began awarding Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarships to eligible new students starting fall of 2021.  If you are a resident of one of the following states or territories, you will be considered automatically for a scholarship that reduces your 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.

OSU’s Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarships are competitive and awarded based on a holistic review of your application for admission.  Not all students from a WUE state or territory will be offered OSU’s WUE Scholarship.

For the 2023-2024 academic year, almost 4,000 new and continuing OSU students received a total of over $12 million in OSU scholarships through OSU ScholarDollars. 

OSU ScholarDollars begins accepting applications on November 1st each year.  We recommend that you submit your scholarship application no later than February 15th to maximize the scholarship opportunities for which you will be considered.  Most scholarships have deadlines on or after February 15th, but specific deadlines may vary.

If you have additional questions about OSU scholarships, please contact the OSU Scholarship Office at scholarship.office@oregonstate.edu.