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πŸ’° Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
Automatic
7
In-State Awards
$2,000-$4,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,000-$12,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$300-$40,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $2,000-$12,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $35,700, students receiving the largest award pay about $23,700 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Tuition & fees
$35,700
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Largest annual award
$12,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$23,700/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $16,386), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus β€” no separate application

7 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship (freshmen)
Award
$4,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $4,500 per year.
Eligibility: Award recipients typically have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.50 or higher.
How to apply: ["apply for admission on or before February 1 for priority consideration", "no separate scholarship application required (considered via admission application)"]
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Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship (transfers)
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $2,000 per year.
Eligibility: Award recipients typically have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.75 or higher.
How to apply: ["apply for admission on or before March 15 for priority consideration", "no separate scholarship application required (considered via admission application)"]
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IB Diploma Scholarship
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
Awards are $3,000 annually and renewable for up to 3 additional years (up to $12,000 over four years).
Eligibility: To qualify, entering freshmen must have scored a total of 30 or higher on the IB exam and complete the IB Diploma.
How to apply: ["IB Diploma completion and total IB exam score of 30 or higher", "exam scores must be verified (offers finalized in July)"]
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Presidential Scholarship
Award
$40,000 total in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+
The Presidential Scholarship, OSU’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship, awards up to $40,000 ($10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years total) to new resident freshmen students attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses.
Eligibility: To be eligible for consideration, students must be current Oregon resident high school seniors attending an Oregon high school with a minimum 3.85 unweighted high school GPA and/or a minimum 4.20 weighted high school GPA.
How to apply: ["apply for admission on or before February 1 to be automatically considered", "no separate application is required to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship"]
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Provost Scholarship (non-resident freshmen)
Award
$12,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Award recipients typically have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.00 or higher. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $12,000 per year.
Eligibility: Award recipients typically have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.00 or higher.
How to apply: ["apply for admission on or before February 1 for priority consideration", "considered based on application for admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]
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Provost Scholarship (transfer)
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Award recipients typically have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.00 or higher. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years (up to four years of funding total), and they have an annual value of up to $5,000 per year.
Eligibility: Award recipients typically have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.00 or higher.
How to apply: ["apply for admission prior to March 15 for priority consideration", "considered based on application for admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]
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WUE Scholarship (tuition discount)
Residents of the following states or territories will be considered automatically for a scholarship that reduces tuition costs to 150% of resident tuition: [states list].
Eligibility: Residents of the following states or territories will be considered automatically for a scholarship that reduces tuition costs to 150% of resident tuition.
How to apply: ["consideration for WUE is automatic for residents of participating states/territories", "WUE Scholarship discount only applies to OSU's on-campus, base non-resident undergraduate tuition (ecampus tuition, differential tuition, campus fees, and room and board are not eligible)"]
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Other scholarships at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (5)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Cascades Community
$300-$5,500
Most scholarships range from $300 to $1000 per academic term.
Eligibility: Scholarships offered through OSU-Cascades are for degree-seeking admitted students at OSU-Cascades, who have a 2.50 GPA or higher, and are enrolled in their first bachelor’s degree program. Most OSU-Cascades scholarships require full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits) each term and at least six credits of OSU-Cascades courses to qualify.
How to apply: ["submit ScholarDollars application between November 1 and February 15", "2.50 GPA or higher (many awards)", "full-time enrollment (most awards) and at least six credits at OSU-Cascades"]
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Cascades Leading Edge
$300-$2,400
Most scholarships range from $300 to $1000 per academic term.
Eligibility: Scholarships offered through OSU-Cascades are for degree-seeking admitted students at OSU-Cascades, who have a 2.50 GPA or higher, and are enrolled in their first bachelor’s degree program. Most OSU-Cascades scholarships require full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits) each term and at least six credits of OSU-Cascades courses to qualify.
How to apply: ["submit ScholarDollars application between November 1 and February 15", "2.50 GPA or higher (many awards)", "full-time enrollment (most awards) and at least six credits at OSU-Cascades"]
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Cascades Mini-Grant
$300-$1,800
Most scholarships range from $300 to $1000 per academic term.
Eligibility: Scholarships offered through OSU-Cascades are for degree-seeking admitted students at OSU-Cascades, who have a 2.50 GPA or higher, and are enrolled in their first bachelor’s degree program. Most OSU-Cascades scholarships require full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits) each term and at least six credits of OSU-Cascades courses to qualify.
How to apply: ["submit ScholarDollars application between November 1 and February 15", "2.50 GPA or higher (many awards)", "full-time enrollment (most awards) and at least six credits at OSU-Cascades"]
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Diversity Achievement Scholarship (freshmen)
$3,000/yr
Awards are $3,000 annually and renewable for up to two years total (up to $6,000 over two years).
Eligibility: OSU’s Diversity Achievement Scholarship is awarded to new first-year students who are actively working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
How to apply: ["submit an application and a personal statement through OSU ScholarDollars between November 1 and March 1", "preferred consideration for applicants whose parents have not completed a four-year college degree and applicants who have financial need"]
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National Scholars Award
$2,000/yr
Recipients will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship that may be renewed for up to four years of support total.
Eligibility: OSU's National Scholars Award is a highly competitive, renewable scholarship offered to approximately ten incoming first-year students who received a national or global level recognition or award while in high school.
How to apply: ["apply through OSU ScholarDollars between November 1 and March 1", "provide verification of the recognition or award as part of the application process"]
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Common questions about Oregon State University-Cascades Campus scholarships

How much merit aid does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus give?

Published awards range $2,000-$12,000/yr. Oregon State University-Cascades Campus lists 12 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $2,000-$12,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 34% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?

5 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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