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University of Oregon National Merit Scholarship

Award Amount
$8,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

University of Oregon

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually based on the number of eligible applicants.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  2. Must be an incoming first-time freshman.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.
  4. Must be a National Merit Finalist.
  5. Must list the University of Oregon as his/her first-choice school on the National Merit Scholarship Corporation Scholarship Application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. students who plan to enroll at the University of Oregon as freshmen. The student must be a National Merit Finalist and list UO as his/her first-choice college with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Application requirements for the University of Oregon National Merit Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Official SAT/ACT scores
  • Essay
  • Personal statement (opt.)
Additional Information: The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), in conjunction with the UO, awards merit scholarships to selected academically talented high school seniors for undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon. Students with the highest scores on the PSAT/NMSQT from each state are named as semifinalists. To become a finalist, semifinalists must have an outstanding high school record, be recommended by their school's principal, and submit SAT scores that confirm their earlier qualifying test performance. Each student's NMSC Scholarship Application—which includes a self-descriptive essay, record of leadership, and community activities—is also evaluated. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation begins notifying finalists of their awards in early April of their senior year of high school.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, renewable for up to three additional years. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.25 or higher to renew.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,000.

About University of Oregon:
Contact Information: Jennifer Smith ,Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
Address: 260 Oregon Hall 1278 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon 97403-1278

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