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Oregon · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

SOU awards automatic, GPA-only (test-optional) merit scholarships on a published 2026-2027 grid that pays non-residents far more ($8,000–$12,000/yr) than Oregon residents ($1,000–$5,000/yr), on top of the ~$13,000 WUE tuition discount.

Published academic criteria. These awards are recorded as automatic on academic criteria. Match the published grades and scores, then check residency, entering year and every additional condition.

Awards to discuss

The 1 award in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

First Year Merit Scholarships grid (Raider Scholar, Laurels, Churchill, Siskiyou) — by residency

$1,000-$12,000 · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.00+ (Oregon) up to 3.95+ for top tier; thresholds differ slightly by residency · SAT: Not required (test-optional) · ACT: Not required (test-optional)

Eligibility: Automatically considered if admitted by February 1 priority date; fall term starts only; not for resident-by-exception populations (American Samoa, North State Promise)

Renewal: Renewable if recipient maintains full-time status AND good academic standing.

Other terms: GPA-only, automatic. Awards differ sharply by residency. Raider Scholar (3.95+): OR $5,000 / WUE $3,000 / Non-res $12,000. Laurels (3.75-3.949): OR $3,000 / WUE $2,000 / Non-res $10,000. Churchill: OR (3.5-3.749) $2,000 / WUE (3.25-3.749) $1,000 / Non-res (3.25-3.749) $8,000. Siskiyou (3.00-3.499): OR $1,000 / WUE n/a / Non-res n/a.

https://sou.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/freshmen/

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships reduce loans and/or work-study first; institutional grants are only reduced if required to prevent an over-award.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/southern-oregon-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.