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Turn Knowledge Into Action

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Attention Oregon Students: Full Tuition Could Be Within Reach

A new scholarship for eligible Oregon students can cover your remaining full-time tuition after federal and state grants, making a Willamette education more accessible than you may have thought.

New for Fall 2027

Oregon Access Scholarship at Willamette College

Eligible Oregon residents from families with an adjusted gross income of less than $80,000 annually may qualify. At Willamette College, you can explore more than 50 programs, connect your interests across disciplines, and turn what you learn into action, all with a significant financial barrier removed.

Explore the Scholarship
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A Willamette education may be closer than you think.

Ready When You Are, Future Bearcat

Willamette is officially accepting applications for Fall 2027. Apply through the Common App or Coalition with Scoir. And there’s no application fee.

Start Here

A Few Things to Remember

Applying to Willamette is straightforward. Submit your online application through the Common App or Coalition with Scoir, then work with your high school counselor to send your official transcript, school report, and counselor recommendation. And don’t leave it until the night before. Apply by November 1 for Early Action or Early Decision, or January 15 for Regular Decision.

See Your Application Requirements
Meet Your Admissions Counselor
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No application fee. You’ve got this.

Calling All High School Seniors and Transfer Students

Cardinal & Gold Day is your front-row seat to explore what Willamette has to offer. Spend a day here and leave with a much clearer picture of what your future could look like.

Cardinal & Gold Day

Come With Questions

Meet faculty. Explore our collaborative classrooms. Get practical advice on admissions, financial aid, and building a strong application. Tour campus, experience the Willamette community, and stick around for an optional admission interview.

Join Us September 25
Or on October 16
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Meet the people who will be teaching you next year.

Learning and Leading since 1842

For almost 200 years, Willamette has helped students turn their knowledge into action — right here in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.

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Explore Willamette

Discover how you can turn knowledge into action through our undergraduate and graduate programs, or take a closer look at what it’s like to live and learn in the Pacific Northwest.
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