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Portland
Decision sheet

Oregon · Research checked 2026-06-03 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Portland auto-awards exactly ONE named merit scholarship ($24,000-$35,000) that can't be combined with another, and the top $35,000 award is reserved for top-2% students from Catholic high schools.

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

First 3 of 6 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.

Archbishop Christie Scholarship

$35,000 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Top 2% GPA at a Catholic high school · SAT: Optional · ACT: Optional

Eligibility: Advanced college prep curriculum; automatic consideration with admission; Catholic high school required

Renewal: Available for up to 8 semesters (fall & spring); no increased award in the final semester if fewer than 8 semesters used; >8 semesters requires appeal to the Director of Financial Aid.

Other terms: Top tier — restricted to Catholic high school graduates (a religious-school gate on the highest dollar amount).

https://www.up.edu/admissions-aid/office-of-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/institutional-scholarships.html

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: Only ONE named merit scholarship is awarded and they cannot be combined. For OUTSIDE/private scholarships, UP will reduce loans and/or work-study first whenever possible (favorable, loan-first). Awards under $1,000 generally apply to the semester received; larger ones split evenly fall/spring.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/university-of-portland/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.