University of Oregon Apex Scholarship

Awarded By:

University of Oregon

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually based on the number of eligible applicants and available funding.

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

This award is for U.S. students.
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Must be an incoming first-time freshman. The student must not have attended another college after high school graduation.
Must plan to enroll full time.
Must have a high school grade point average of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Please note: Students who receive an International Baccalaureate diploma at the completion of high school may waive the minimum grade point average requirement.
Must have an SAT score of 1220 or higher (critical reading and math) OR an ACT score of 25 or higher.
Must attend a college or university in Oregon.
Must attend the University of Oregon.

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

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. students who will be incoming freshmen at the University of Oregon. Students must have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher (or hold an International Baccalaureate diploma) and an SAT score of 1220 or higher or an ACT score of 25 or higher.

Application requirements for the University of Oregon Apex Scholarship are:

Application form
Official Transcript
ACT/SAT scores
Essay

Additional Information: Apex Scholarships reward scholars for reaching the peak of high school achievement. The Apex Scholarship can be combined with other UO scholarships, including the Presidential, Diversity Excellence, and General University Scholarships. The Apex Scholarship may not be combined with the Summit Scholarship.

Award Amount: The Apex Scholarship awards Oregon residents $8,000 total - $2,000 per year for four years. Due to the difference in tuition, out-of-state residents will receive $30,000 total - $7,500 per year for four years. The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $30,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, February 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, February 15

Scholarship information is available online on the University of Oregon (UO) website. To apply for this scholarship, the student must apply for admission to UO by Jan. 15. A separate scholarship application is not required. Admissions information is available online at admissions.uoregon.edu/freshmen. All admissions documents must be received by UO by Feb. 15. Required admission documents include the following: official high school transcripts; ACT and/or SAT scores (sent directly from the testing service or included on transcripts); an application essay of 500 words or less sharing information that is not included elsewhere in his/her application; and an explanation of personal circumstances that affected academic performance (optional).

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

Email: uoadmit@uoregon.edu , uoadmit@uoregon.edu

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