The starting point
Oregon land-grant flagship whose University Scholars Program awards (Provost up to $16k/year for non-residents, Presidential up to $10k, Finley up to $5k, National Scholars up to $2k) are awarded off the admission application with a forgiving 2.50 renewal GPA on most tiers.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) rate
Tuition reduced to 150% of resident tuition · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Residents of participating WUE western states. Reduces tuition to 150% of resident tuition; not a dollar scholarship but a rate. Confirm current eligible states with OSU.
Renewal: Renewable; tuition-rate reduction rather than a cash scholarship.
https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholarships-new-osu-students
Provost Scholarship
Up to $16,000 per year (non-resident first-years) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3
Eligibility: New non-resident first-years at Corvallis or Bend. Awarded via holistic review of the admission application (no separate scholarship application). Recipients typically have an unweighted HS GPA of 3.00+. Priority deadline February 2; later applicants funds-available.
Renewal: Maintain a 2.50 GPA and complete 36 credits annually; available for up to 12 terms total. Renewable for up to three additional years (four years of funding).
https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholarships-new-osu-students
Presidential Scholarship
Up to $10,000 per year · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.85
Eligibility: Minimum 3.85 unweighted high school GPA (and/or a minimum 4.20 weighted). Awarded through the University Scholars Program holistic review of the admission application.
Renewal: Presidential tier requires a 3.00 renewal GPA and 36 credits annually; up to 12 terms. Renewable for up to three additional years.
https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholarships-new-osu-students
