Eastern Oregon University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
La Grande, Oregon · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Eastern Oregon University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA tiers: 3.85+=$3,000/yr; 3.70-3.84=$2,000/yr; 3.0-3.69=$1,000/yr. Automatically considered with the EOU application, but awarded until funds are exhausted (first-come, first-served) and general EOU awards are 'subject to budget availability' - not guaranteed, hence automatic_consideration. Mutually exclusive with the University Scholar Athlete Award. From 2026-27 this award is folded into the new University Scholar Excellence & Access Award, whose amount varies dynamically with GPA and FAFSA SAI; the fixed matrix shown here is the published predecessor matrix the new award says it aligns with. | 3.85 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Priority deadline of February 1 (University Scholar) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Lowest published tier: GPA 3.0-3.69=$1,000/yr (3.70-3.84=$2,000; 3.85+=$3,000). Funds-exhausted/first-come-first-served caveat applies - not guaranteed. See top-tier row notes on the 2026-27 Excellence & Access restructure. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Priority deadline of February 1 (University Scholar) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed ESCALATING SCHEDULE: Year 1=$500, Year 2=$750, Year 3=$1,000, Year 4=$1,250 (published total $3,500 over four years). award_per_year_usd records the Year 1 amount, so total_4yr_usd ($3,500, as published) intentionally does not equal award x years. Does not stack with University Scholar, University Scholarly Need, or University Scholar Athlete Awards. General EOU awards are subject to budget availability and require a processed FAFSA/ORSAA on file. | 2.5 | — | — | $500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Priority deadline of February 1 (University Scholar) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Eastern Oregon University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Achievement Award ($500/yr) | +0.5 GPA | University Scholar Award ($1,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| University Scholar Award ($1,000/yr) | +0.85 GPA | University Scholar Award ($3,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA
- Test-score basis: No SAT or ACT scores are required
- Stacking limits: Does not stack with University Scholar, University Scholarly Need, or University Scholar Athlete Awards; Transfer & Returning Student Success and Continuing Student Success Awards cannot be awarded simultaneously.
- Entry: Fall
A renewable scholarship for new freshmen up to $12,000 over four years (i.e. up to $3,000 per year). No SAT or ACT scores are required, but you must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative, high school GPA to qualify. Awarded until funds are exhausted on a first-come-first-served basis based on your EOU application date.
A renewable scholarship for new freshmen up to $3,500 over four years (see schedule). No SAT or ACT scores are required, but you must have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative, high school GPA or a GED score of at least 660 to qualify.
Questions
Does Eastern Oregon University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Eastern Oregon University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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