Southern Oregon University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Ashland, Oregon · 10 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raider Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.95+, non-resident (non-WUE). | 3.95 | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Laurels Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+, non-resident (non-WUE). | 3.75 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Churchill Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5+, non-resident (non-WUE). | 3.5 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Raider Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.95+, Oregon resident. | 3.95 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Raider Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.95+, WUE state residents (Western Undergraduate Exchange category). | 3.95 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Laurels Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+, Oregon resident. | 3.75 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Laurels Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+, WUE state residents (Western Undergraduate Exchange category). | 3.75 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Churchill Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5+, Oregon resident. | 3.5 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Churchill Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5+, WUE state residents (Western Undergraduate Exchange category). | 3.5 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Siskiyou Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.00+, Oregon resident only (WUE/non-resident published as n/a). | 3.0 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | February 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siskiyou Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Churchill Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Churchill Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Laurels Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Laurels Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Raider Scholar ($5,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Churchill Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Laurels Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Laurels Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Raider Scholar ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Raider Scholar ($3,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Churchill Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +$5,000/yr · +$20,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Churchill Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Laurels Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Laurels Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Raider Scholar ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: February 1 (priority date; awards after this date are subject to funding)
- Renewal GPA: 2.5
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026-2027
SOU's Office of Admissions automatically considers most first-year applicants for merit-based scholarships when they apply for fall term admission by the February 1 priority date.
Questions
Does Southern Oregon University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Southern 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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