Merit-Based Scholarships

"I owe a lot to the Presidential Scholarship because it has allowed me to focus much more on my studies."

- Branden Hansen, music education

Private support is critical for OSU's ability to attract talented students.

Bringing high-achieving students to Oregon State benefits the entire community. And for the students, receiving a scholarship means they can fully realize their potential at OSU and in their careers.

Merit-based scholarships:

reward high academic achievement
educate the next generation of leaders
help keep Oregon's brightest students in state
support campus leaders who inspire their peers
raise the academic profile of OSU

The Presidential Scholarship

OSU's premier award for in-state students, the Presidential Scholarship program attracts more than 1,000 qualified applicants for only 50 available scholarships every year.

Your gift can strengthen the Presidential Scholarship program encouraging more talented students to come to OSU.

Opportunities:

Give now to support Presidential Scholarships

Create a named scholarship for high-achieving students:

Presidential Scholarship: attracts the best and brightest students from Oregon
Trustee Scholarship: recruits top out-of-state students to OSU
University Honors College Scholarship

For more information about creating a named scholarship, contact Tom McLennan, Director of Development, 541-737-0847

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