Empowering your academic journey starts with securing the resources you need to succeed. The Strategic Equity Initiative office supports students through every step of the scholarship process, from offering hands-on guidance with scholarship essay writing to overseeing the Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Foundation Scholarships. These awards recognize that students arrive with different lived experiences, circumstances, and paths to higher education. By investing in students from all walks of life, these scholarships reflect EOU’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive, contribute to our campus community, and reach their full potential.
Whether you are refining your personal statement or exploring available funding opportunities, we are dedicated to helping you submit strong, compelling applications that unlock financial support for your education.
COFA/Undocumented/F-1 International Student Success Award
Eastern Oregon University welcomes students from other countries who hold an F-1 visa, part of COFA (Compact of Freely Associated States, including: Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau) or those who are undocumented living in the United States to pursue higher education. Eastern Oregon University is committed to providing opportunities to assist students in successfully accomplishing academic goals. This scholarship is designated for new F-1 international, COFA, undocumented freshman, transfer, and current EOU students. Recipients of this award receive scholarships ranging from $500-$2,500. The application opens each October1st, and the submission deadline is March 1st. Awards are released the following academic year.
Specific Country Applications for students from COFA nations
Navigating financial aid is a key part of your academic success, and dedicated funding opportunities are available specifically to support students who are a part of COFA (Compact of Freely Associated States, including: Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau). The Strategic Equity Initiative team provides tailored assistance to help COFA students apply for and maintain scholarships from your home country, write compelling essay applications, and stay on track to meet ongoing award requirements throughout your time at EOU. Deadlines and scholarship eligibility requirements differ from nation to nation, and applications are submitted directly to the scholarship office in those nations.