{"id":179,"date":"2024-03-20T16:38:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T16:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/scholarships\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:19:58","slug":"foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/scholarships\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"EOU Foundation Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You must apply and be admitted to EOU to receive your student ID number and @eou.edu email address prior to applying for EOU Foundation Scholarships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scholarship application is open from October 1 through March 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eou.awardspring.com\/Home\/Scholarships\">View the full list of Foundation Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-eastern-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eou.awardspring.com\/SignIn\/SAMLAuth\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Apply for Foundation Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js well\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h4 id=\"at-1790\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">What is an EOU Foundation Scholarship?<\/h4><div id=\"ac-1790\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>Scholarships are a great resource to help students pay for their education expenses and unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.&nbsp; Hundreds of scholarships are awarded to students each year who meet specific qualifications, such as program of student, career goals, and others, designated by the private donor(s).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EOU Foundation scholarships are for students enrolled in a degree programs at Eastern Oregon University.&nbsp; The scholarship is applied toward your tuition and fees first and if there are remaining funds you can use them for expenses related to your educational needs, including textbooks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js well\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h4 id=\"at-1791\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Am I eligible for a scholarship?<\/h4><div id=\"ac-1791\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><strong>Criteria for Applying:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be admitted or enrolled at Eastern Oregon University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAFSA<\/a><br><br><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are considering&nbsp;<strong>dual enrollment&nbsp;<\/strong>at another institution, please contact the Financial Aid office for scholarship eligibility information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js well\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h4 id=\"at-1792\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Tell me about the selection process?<\/h4><div id=\"ac-1792\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>The EOU Foundation awards scholarships based on specific criteria established by the generous donors of individual scholarships.&nbsp; Once students submit their application, they are automatically matched to all scholarships for which they are qualified.&nbsp; The scholarship application requires a personal narrative essay be included as a way for application reviewers to evaluate and award applications.<strong> <\/strong>&nbsp;The promise a student shows is defined as the circumstances a person has faced and\/or accomplishments they have made, combined with their sense of direction and educational goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each application is reviewed by volunteer reviewers, who score the application on a 0 to 100 scale for quality and completeness.&nbsp; Reviewers will not see the applicant\u2019s name, age, gender, race, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships are awarded to students with the greatest combined score as determined by their total application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the high volume of applications, the Foundation <em>only<\/em> notifies students who are selected to receive an award and does not notify those not selected.&nbsp; Awarding is ongoing (as students move into different programs, no longer meet certain criteria, etc.), therefore students may be notified during different rounds of the awarding process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js well\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h4 id=\"at-1793\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">I am ready to apply!  What&#8217;s next?<\/h4><div id=\"ac-1793\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>STEPS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. If you haven\u2019t already, complete your application for admission to EOU.&nbsp; You must be admitted or enrolled to apply for Foundation scholarships.&nbsp; Grab your Student Aid Report (from your completed FAFSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Login to AwardSpring via the my.eou Portal.&nbsp; The EOU Foundation scholarship application is open November 1 to March 1 each year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply here:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/eou.awardspring.com\/SignIn\/SAMLAuth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/eou.awardspring.com\/SignIn\/SAMLAuth<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your&nbsp;<strong>Username<\/strong>&nbsp;will be the first part of your EOU email address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: If your email address is Monty@eou.edu, your&nbsp;<strong>Username<\/strong>&nbsp;will be: Monty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your&nbsp;<strong>Password<\/strong>&nbsp;is the same password you use to open your student email account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Once you are logged in to AwardSpring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agree to&nbsp;<strong>Terms of Use and Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From your&nbsp;<strong>Dashboard<\/strong>, click the&nbsp;<strong>Start Application<\/strong>&nbsp;button to begin filling out your application (start with the link in the left-hand corner for the general application, then complete the two \u2018follow-up\u2019 applications after!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several sections\/tabs make up the entire application. Complete all of them in order to submit your application.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sections that are not completed will display&nbsp;<strong><em>\u201cin progress\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sections that are complete will display&nbsp;<strong><em>\u201ccompleted\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can&nbsp;<strong>start and stop<\/strong>&nbsp;your application as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Prepare your essay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spend time on crafting a thoughtful narrative essay.&nbsp;<strong>Be sure to use your resources!<\/strong>&nbsp; Have a trusted family\/friend\/teacher proofread, use spell check, search the internet for scholarship essay tips etc.  For example, <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/scholarships\/files\/2026\/02\/yt_icon_rgb.png\" width=\"23\" height=\"16\" alt=\"YouTube Logo\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rq4afp_9o3U\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rq4afp_9o3U\"><strong>Winning the Scholarship Pitch<\/strong><\/a> (external link to YouTube) does a good job of discussing how to write a winning scholarship essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Submit your application<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completing all tabs of your application will enable the&nbsp;<strong>Submit Application<\/strong>&nbsp;button in the lower right corner.&nbsp;<strong>Click it to submit your application.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After&nbsp;<strong>completing and submitting the application<\/strong>, you can login to make needed changes until the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be notified of awarding decisions<strong>, only if selected for an award.&nbsp; <\/strong>Awarding is ongoing (as students move into different programs, no longer meet certain criteria, etc.), therefore students may be notified during different rounds of the awarding process.&nbsp; If you need any assistance and\/or accommodation, please contact the Foundation at 541-962-3740 or email foundation@eou.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are selected for a scholarship, you must agree to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must write a thank you letter to the donor of your scholarship (we provide you with this information)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must attend the Foundation\u2019s donor recognition event in May (schedules dependent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain satisfactory academic progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a>&nbsp; on file with EOU each year&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your EOU email account on a regular basis for information from the College and the Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You must apply and be admitted to EOU to receive your student ID number and @eou.edu email address prior to applying for EOU Foundation Scholarships. 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