PURPOSE

The Erickson Scholarship is intended to encourage the higher education of students of color who are underrepresented in the college system. The scholarship is intended to provide a substantial portion of the tuition, room, board and books for a student who otherwise would be financially unable to attend the University of Oregon. The scholarship amount may vary from year to year. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years provided the recipient continues to meet its criteria. The recipient will be required to work with the University’s Office of Multicultural Academic Success (OMAS) for academic advising and support.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

You are eligible if you:

• Will be a first-time Freshman entering the University of Oregon in the Fall of 2010
• Are a U.S. citizen
• Are African-American, Hispanic, or Native American
• Are able to demonstrate financial need
• Are interested in contributing significantly to the improvement of his/her community
• Are academically strong enough to graduate in four years, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are available at: Office of Multicultural Academic Success, 164 Oregon Hall, 1255 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1255 or online at http://www.uoregon.edu/~omas/. You may call the Office of Multicultural Academic Success at (541)346-3479 for more information.

POSTMARK DEADLINE

Friday, April 23rd, 2010