A call for nominations occurs during Winter term each year. This scholarship provides merit awards for Oregon residents who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who have proven themselves to be academically talented. Talented non-residents will be considered in special cases. Students must be nominated by their department to be considered for this scholarship . The Graduate School usually awards a number of tuition scholarships through the Oregon Laurels Program.
Awards vary in amount depending upon student's residency status.
A call for nominations occurs each Winter term, and awards are announced during Spring term for the following academic year. Approximately one-half of the available funds will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the remainder on the basis of need. Departments are encouraged to nominate students of color and women who have been admitted to programs in which women are underrepresented. A call for nominations occurs each Winter term, and awards are announced during Spring term for the following academic year. Eligibility is restricted to African American individuals who are U.S. citizens and who are nominated by student's academic department.