Merit Scholarships

All students who apply for admission are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships starting at $26,000 per year. Merit scholarships are based on the quality of a student’s admission application and awarded at the time of admission. No additional application needs to be completed. Full-time students who are in good academic standing receive the awards for four years (eight semesters), or until the student's graduation requirements are completed.

Merit scholarships may be stacked with other forms of financial aid such as need-based grants, low-interest loans, competitive scholarships, and student employment.

Willamette students must be enrolled full-time each semester in order to be eligible for a merit scholarship.

Other Merit-Based Scholarships

Other merit-based scholarships are awarded in partnership with community organizations or in recognition of nationally competitive scholar designations. Applicants will be reviewed for eligibility in partnership programs including, but not limited to:

Academic All-Stars
All Oregon Academic Team
Ford Transfer Scholars Program

Merit Scholarship Renewals

All Willamette Merit Scholarships are available for a maximum of eight semesters, or until the student’s graduation requirements are completed, whichever comes first. Funds will be renewed automatically each year provided the student continues to make satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their degree (minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of full-time enrollment each semester). Scholarship amounts will not increase from year to year. They will be renewed for students at the same amount each year, regardless of changes in costs for tuition, fees, room, board, etc. Learn more about renewal requirements.

Other Merit-Based Scholarships

Merit Scholarship Renewals

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