Opportunity Through Excellence

Opportunity Through Excellence: Fund The Dream Scholarship

Eligible students must be:

  • Currently-enrolled University of Oregon student or applying for Admission as a transfer, Graduate, or Law student for Summer/Fall 2024
  • Current High School students applying to UO for Fall 2024 are NOT eligible to apply
  • A first-generation college student
  • Able to show financial need, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
  • Ineligible to receive federal financial aid as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships; this determination is made by the ineligibility to complete the FAFSA or completion of the ORSAA.

Students who meet the above criteria AND are within three terms or one year of completing their degree will be given extra consideration.

These scholarships are $5,000-$9,000 one-year awards; one third of the scholarship will be paid to the students’ billing account each term.

Questions? Please contact Justine Carpenter at justcarp@uoregon.edu

Award
One year award ranging $5,000 - $9,000
Scopes
Office of the Dean of Students
Deadline
04/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you meet the eligibility requirements for this award?
  2. Did either of your parents earn a bachelor's degree in the United States?
  3. Please describe any challenges, financial or personal, that you have had to overcome to be a student at the University of Oregon.
  4. If you have other academic achievements, extracurricular activities, or advocacy/work in the community you would like to share with the Opportunity Through Excellence Scholarship Committee please briefly describe them here. The Committee will also review the experiences included in the Dashboard "General Application" so you do not need to repeat them. (optional)
  5. If it hasn't already been addressed in your other answers, please share your career goals after graduation. (optional)
  6. Please submit an individualized degree plan that outlines your path towards graduation. Please work on this with an academic advisor.
  7. I understand that financial need is a factor in selection for this award, and my 2024-25 ORSAA listing the University of Oregon must be submitted no later than April 1.
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