Financial Aid

• Awarded to graduating high school seniors
• Minimum 3.40 high school GPA
• Minimum 21 ACT or 1000 SAT (combined critical reading and math sections)
• 2013 high school graduates must complete a minimum of three college preparatory units with a C- or better in their senior year
• Amounts vary from $1,000 to $3,500 per year, with most awards being $1,000
• Renewable for up to four years
• Students with at least a 3.80 high school GPA and 29 ACT or 1300 SAT (combined critical reading and math sections) will receive a four-year renewable award of $3,500 per year

  This scholarship is awarded based on information provided from the WOU Undergraduate Admissions Application; no separate application is required.

Application deadline:

• Students must have a completed Admissions Application on file by February 28, 2013 for priority scholarship consideration.

Complete the WOU General Scholarship Application to be considered for over 100 different WOU scholarship programs, including scholarships from institutional funds and private donors through the WOU Foundation.  Selection criteria vary by scholarship, but generally include academic merit, extracurricular activities, personal essays, and overall quality of application.  Financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is an additional factor for some scholarships.

• Application deadline: February 28, 2013 5:00pm - Application Closed; Applicants will be notified of scholarship selections as soon as possible with a goal of notifications being sent around April 15.
  
  Students are encouraged to begin the scholarship application prior to the deadline to allow time for processing and potential technical difficulties. The availability for last-minute technical assistance may not make it possible for students applying only days or hours before the deadline to submit a quality scholarship application.

At Western Oregon University, we believe a diverse campus community improves the overall quality of education our students receive by offering a mix of experiences, opinions, and viewpoints.  We are committed to recognizing and supporting outstanding students from diverse cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds, with unique talents, interests, and life experiences.

• Awarded to high school seniors and new transfer students
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Scholarships are $3,500 per year
• Renewable for up to four years for new freshmen and up to two years for new transfer students

Application deadline:

• Download the Diversity Commitment Scholarship Application - deadline is February 28, 2013 5:00pm
  The application has closed. Applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions as soon as possible with the goal of having notifications sent by April 15, 2013.

• Selected ASPIRE Programs. New undergraduate students may be eligible for a one-time $500 scholarship. See your ASPIRE coordinator for information on eligibility and the nomination process. Please note: Aspire Coordinators working at non-profit organizations are eligible to nominate eligible students.
  • Download 2013-14 nomination form: Deadline - February 28, 2013 (application deadline has passed)
• Selected TRIO (Upward Bound and Talent Search) Programs. New undergraduate students may be eligible for a one-time $500 scholarship. See your TRIO coordinator for information on eligibility and the nomination process.
  • Download 2013-14 nomination form: Deadline - February 28, 2013 (application deadline has passed)

Non-Resident Excellence Awards

• As a national university  WOU actively enrolls students from across the globe. The Non-resident Excellence Award provides financial support to talented and motivated incoming undergraduate and graduate students who are not Oregon residents or participants in the Western Undergraduate Exchange. For more information, review the flier here or contact the WOU Admissions Office at 1-877-877-1593 or wolfgram@wou.edu.

Veteran Awards:

Voyager Award

 

With this program, members of the Oregon National Guard and Reserves who have been deployed in a combat zone since September 11, 2001 may receive an award to help cover the cost of tuition and fees.

Veteran Non-Resident Tuition Remission

 

To qualify for the remission, the nonresident veteran must have served in the Armed Forces of the United States
and was relieved or discharged from that service under honorable conditions as defined by ORS 408.225 and as
shown on the student’s DD-214.

Check our Departmental Scholarships

Check our Private Scholarships page

Check our States Scholarships page