Out-of-State Opportunity Scholarship

Nonresidents receive up to $6,000 to cover tuition

Portland State University awards the Out-of-State Opportunity Scholarship (OOS) to academically qualified incoming first years and transfer students.

All applicants are automatically considered for OOS, no separate application is required.

OOS is available to first year students for up to four academic years and transfer students for up to two academic years (dependent on class standing).

Award Amount: up to $6,000 annually

If an applicant does not meet the requirements for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) they will be considered for OOS. OOS cannot be combined with WUE. Co-Admitted students are not eligible for OOS.

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Eligibility

Scholarship amounts vary and are calculated based on a student's residency status, application materials and academic performance. To receive the scholarship students must apply to start in fall term, be a first-time PSU student, and enroll full-time (12 - 15 credits per term).

Nonresident of Oregon
First-time PSU student
Enroll full time (12 or more credits per term)
Start in fall term
Meet PSU's academic requirements for OOS:

First Year

GPA	Award Amount
3.0+	$6,000
2.5 - 2.99	$3,000

Transfer

GPA	Award Amount
3.75+	$6,000
3.0-3.74	$5,000
2.5 - 2.99	$4,000

Deadlines

June 15

Apply to PSU

August 1

Submit final transcripts to PSU

OOS Notification

Incoming students will be notified via email of their OOS award.

All applicants to PSU are encouraged to complete a FAFSA.

Maintaining OOS

OOS is renewable for up to 12 academic terms for incoming first year students and 6 academic terms for incoming transfer students, to maintain OOS students must:

Enroll full time (12 or more credits per term) each standard academic term (fall, winter, spring)
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress at PSU which includes maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA
Maintain status as a nonresident undergraduate student