First Year Merit Scholarships
Eligibility: SOU’s Office of Admissions automatically considers most first-year applicants for merit-based scholarships when they apply for fall term admission by the February 1 priority date.
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 (priority)"]
Award
$8,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Oregon residents: $2,000/yr
WUE residents: $1,000/yr
Non-residents: $8,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.5 to 3.749
Minimum GPA: 3.25 to 3.749
How to apply: ["submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Award
$10,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The Laurels Scholarship awards scholars as follows:
* Oregon residents: $3,000 per year = $12,000 over four years
* WUE state residents: $2,000 per year = $8,000 over four years
* Non-residents: $10,000 per year = $40,000 over four years
Eligibility: A GPA of 3.75 to 3.949 is required to receive the Laurels Scholarship.
How to apply: ["must enroll at SOU in the fall term of their first year", "be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term", "submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
📋 Scholarship is renewable; renewal requirements listed on page.
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Non-resident Raider Scholar
Award
$12,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
The Raider Scholar awards recipients as follows
* Oregon residents: $5,000 per year = $20,000 over four years
* WUE state residents: $3,000 per year = $12,000 over four years
* Non-residents: $12,000 per year = $48,000 over four years
Eligibility: A GPA of 3.95 and above is required to receive the Raider Scholar Award.
How to apply: ["must enroll at SOU in the fall term of their first year", "be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term", "submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Oregon resident Churchill
Oregon residents: $2,000/yr
WUE residents: $1,000/yr
Non-residents: $8,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.5 to 3.749
Minimum GPA: 3.25 to 3.749
How to apply: ["submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
The Laurels Scholarship awards scholars as follows:
* Oregon residents: $3,000 per year = $12,000 over four years
* WUE state residents: $2,000 per year = $8,000 over four years
* Non-residents: $10,000 per year = $40,000 over four years
Eligibility: A GPA of 3.75 to 3.949 is required to receive the Laurels Scholarship.
How to apply: ["must enroll at SOU in the fall term of their first year", "be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term", "submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
📋 Scholarship is renewable; renewal requirements listed on page.
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Oregon resident Raider Scholar
The Raider Scholar awards recipients as follows
* Oregon residents: $5,000 per year = $20,000 over four years
* WUE state residents: $3,000 per year = $12,000 over four years
* Non-residents: $12,000 per year = $48,000 over four years
Eligibility: A GPA of 3.95 and above is required to receive the Raider Scholar Award.
How to apply: ["must enroll at SOU in the fall term of their first year", "be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term", "submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Minimum GPA: 3.00 to 3.499
Oregon residents: $1,000/yr
WUE residents: n/a
Non-residents: n/a
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.00 to 3.499
How to apply: ["submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Oregon resident Transfer Churchill
Minimum GPA: 3.5 to 3.749
Oregon residents: $2,000/yr
Minimum GPA: 3.25 to 3.749
WUE residents: $1,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.5 to 3.749; Minimum GPA: 3.25 to 3.749
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Oregon resident Transfer Laurels
Minimum GPA: 3.75 to 3.849
Oregon residents: $3,000/yr
WUE residents: $2,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.75 to 3.849
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Oregon resident Transfer Raider Scholar
Minimum GPA: 3.85+
Oregon residents: $4,000/yr
WUE residents: $3,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.85+
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Oregon resident Transfer Siskiyou
Minimum GPA: 3.0 to 3.499
Oregon residents: $1,000/yr
WUE residents: n/a
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.0 to 3.499
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Transfer Merit Scholarships
Eligibility: SOU’s Office of Admissions automatically considers transfer applicants from Oregon and WUE states for merit-based scholarships when they apply for fall term admission by the February 1 priority date.
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 (priority)"]
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Oregon residents: $2,000/yr
WUE residents: $1,000/yr
Non-residents: $8,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.5 to 3.749
Minimum GPA: 3.25 to 3.749
How to apply: ["submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
The Laurels Scholarship awards scholars as follows:
* Oregon residents: $3,000 per year = $12,000 over four years
* WUE state residents: $2,000 per year = $8,000 over four years
* Non-residents: $10,000 per year = $40,000 over four years
Eligibility: A GPA of 3.75 to 3.949 is required to receive the Laurels Scholarship.
How to apply: ["must enroll at SOU in the fall term of their first year", "be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term", "submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]
📋 Scholarship is renewable; renewal requirements listed on page.
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WUE resident Transfer Churchill
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Minimum GPA: 3.5 to 3.749
Oregon residents: $2,000/yr
Minimum GPA: 3.25 to 3.749
WUE residents: $1,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.5 to 3.749; Minimum GPA: 3.25 to 3.749
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 for priority consideration"]
WUE resident Transfer Laurels
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Minimum GPA: 3.75 to 3.849
Oregon residents: $3,000/yr
WUE residents: $2,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.75 to 3.849
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 for priority consideration"]
WUE resident Transfer Raider Scholar
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Minimum GPA: 3.85+
Oregon residents: $4,000/yr
WUE residents: $3,000/yr
Eligibility: Minimum GPA: 3.85+
How to apply: ["apply for fall term admission by February 1 for priority consideration"]
WUE state resident Raider Scholar
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
The Raider Scholar awards recipients as follows
* Oregon residents: $5,000 per year = $20,000 over four years
* WUE state residents: $3,000 per year = $12,000 over four years
* Non-residents: $12,000 per year = $48,000 over four years
Eligibility: A GPA of 3.95 and above is required to receive the Raider Scholar Award.
How to apply: ["must enroll at SOU in the fall term of their first year", "be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term", "submit SOU Admissions application by February 1 for priority consideration"]