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Portland State University offers Washington students an opportunity to compete for merit-based scholarships available for the 2003-2004 academic year. A total of 70 freshman scholarships and 230 transfer or continuing scholarships will be available to qualified Washington residents during the 2003-2004 academic year. New and continuing students are eligible to apply. You must be admitted to Portland State University at the time of the scholarship application.

Eligibility Requirements for Freshmen:

• Minimum 3.0 grade point average based exclusively upon credit hours from accredited high schools plus transferable college credits, if any.
• Meet subject requirements.
• Submit SAT or ACT I test scores at the time of admission to PSU.
• Must have less than 30 transferable college credits
• Reside in the state of Washington with proof of residence for at least 90 days prior to the date of application may be asked. Note that an alien possessing a non-immigrant or temporary visa (e.g. B, C, D, F, J or M) cannot be classified as a Washington resident.
• Be an admitted Portland State University student at the time of scholarship application.
• Make satisfactory progress with completion of at least 12 PSU undergraduate credit hours each academic term during which the award is granted.

Eligibility Requirements for Transfers:

• Minimum 3.0 grade point average based exclusively upon transferable credit hours from accredited colleges or universities. All acceptable credit hours at the time of scholarship award will be included.
• Minimum 30 transferable credit hours. To be eligible, transfer students must present a minimum of 30 transferable quarter credit hours or, 20 transferable semester credit hours. These may include PSU credit hours.
• Reside in the state of Washington with proof of residence for at least 90 days prior to the date of application may be asked. Note that an alien possessing a non-immigrant or temporary visa (e.g. B, C, D, F, J or M) cannot be classified as a Washington resident.
• Be an admitted Portland State University student at the time of scholarship application.
• Make satisfactory progress with completion of at least twelve PSU undergraduate credit hours each academic term during which the award is granted.

Scholarship Amounts:

This scholarship is awarded in the form of a PSU fee remission and does not represent a cash award. Therefore, it may not be combined with the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE) or other fee remission awards.

• $7,500 per academic year with minimum entry gpa of 3.75
• $6,500 per academic year with minimum entry gpa of 3.5-3.749
• $5,000 per academic year with minimum entry gpa of 3.25-3.499
• $4,000 per academic year with minimum entry gpa of 3.0-3.249

Tuition remission scholarships will be dispersed in equal amounts each of Fall 2003, Winter 2004 and Spring 2004 academic terms for which the recipient meets the qualifications listed above.

Scholarship Deadlines:

April 1, 2003

Download the application. Applications may also be obtained from the Office of Admissions, Records and Financial Aid in the lobby of Neuberger Hall and Room 105 Neuberger Hall or you can call 1-800-547-8887, ext. 3511 to request one.