Scholarships

🎓 EOU Scholarship Opportunities
🎭 Master of Fine Arts Program Awards
🏝 Freely Associated States Scholarships
🎖 EOU Military Financial Assistance
1️⃣8️⃣-1️⃣9️⃣ ⛑ Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
1️⃣9️⃣-2️⃣0️⃣ ⛑ Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
🏞 Multicultural & International Scholarship Opportunities
🔗 Outside Scholarship Resources
Links to a few outside scholarship search engines and important information to know when applying for scholarships outside the University.
🗼 Study Abroad Scholarship Links
(links to PDF on EOU’s Study Abroad Webpage)

Gilman Scholarship Application Now Open
Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience! The Gilman Scholarship Program provides up to $5,000 (or $8,000 including the Critical Need Language Award) for undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens and Federal Pell Grant recipients at two-year or four-year institutions.
Gilman Scholarship Deadlines and Timeline
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Scholarships Available to Undocumented Students
Further question? Connect. Scholarship Coordinator EOU Financial Aid Office 541-962-3551 scholarships@eou.edu
You might not realize it, but you probably qualify for a scholarship. 🥳 Find and apply for as many as you can! bit.ly/2EgYLqa

Pierce Library Resources

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  • Ragins, Marianne. Winning Scholarships for College : An Insider’s Guide. 1st ed. New York: H. Holt, 1994. Print.
  • Paonita, Jocelyn. The Scholarship System : 6 Simple Steps on How to Win College Scholarships and Secure Financial Aid. North Charleston, South Carolina]: [CreateSpace Independent Platform], 2014. Print.
  • Tanabe, Gen S., and Tanabe, Kelly Y. How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay : Including 30 Essays That Won over $3 Million in Scholarships. Fifth ed. Belmont, CA: SuperCollege, 2014. Print.
  • Lipphardt, Debra. The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution : How to Go to College for next to Nothing with Short Cuts, Tricks and Tips from Start to Finish. Revised Second ed. Ocala, Florida: Atlantic Group, 2015. Print.
  • Ellis, Kristina. Confessions of a Scholarship Winner : The Secrets That Helped Me Win $500,000 in Free Money for College : How You Can Too! Brentwood, Tenn.: Worthy, 2013. Print.
  • Richardson, Gwen. 101 Scholarship Applications : What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-free College Education. First Edition, 2017 ed. Houston, TX: Cushcity Communications, 2017. Print.

    • Scholarship Reference Guide and Resources Video


    This guide is designed to help you apply for scholarships and provide some tips when it comes to your scholarship application.

    Dates and Deadlines

    September:

    October:

    • October 1 – Online scholarship application opens for EOU Foundation, ASTEO, Diversity Achievement, and MESA Scholarships for the next academic year.

    November:

    • November 1 Early-bird admission for University Scholar/Scholarly-Need Awards.
    • OSAC scholarship application opens up for the next academic year!

    January:

    • 01/06/2020 – Application deadline for Winter term 2020 transfer awards.

    February:

    • February 1 – 11:59 pm deadline for completed, online scholarship application for Foundation and Diversity Achievement scholarships.
    • February 1 – Admission deadline for priority consideration of University Scholar/Scholarly-Need awards.
    • University Achievement Award still available after February 1st, for freshman.  Complete your admission application today!
    • February 1 - 11:59 pm deadline for completed, online scholarship applications for ASTEO and MESA scholarships.
    • February 15 – 5 pm deadline for early bird consideration of your OSAC scholarship application.

    March:

    May:

    • May 1 – Deadline for OOG Second-Year Guarantee.

    June:

    • 06/19/2020 – Application deadline for Summer 2020 term transfer awards.

    July:

    How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay (PDF)