{"id":645,"date":"2020-03-24T10:16:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T17:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=645"},"modified":"2025-10-08T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:24:42","slug":"raider-scholar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/freshmen\/raider-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Raider Scholar Scholarship for First Year Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7149mi8-0c498c00bb74cc07c673a76d94f10dfe\">\n.avia-section.av-k7149mi8-0c498c00bb74cc07c673a76d94f10dfe{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU Financial Aid - Raider Scholar Scholarships Page - Title Section' class='avia-section av-k7149mi8-0c498c00bb74cc07c673a76d94f10dfe main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k72dy1zc-84a656a3be5a27106fa0bf0ef3f5a7d9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Raider Scholarship rewards our incoming first year students with the highest merit.<\/p>\n<h3>2026-2027 Award Information<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">A GPA of 3.95 and above\u00a0 is required to receive the Raider Scholar Award.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Raider Scholar awards recipients as follows<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oregon residents: $5,000 per year = $20,000 over four years<\/li>\n<li>WUE state residents: $3,000 per year = $12,000 over four years<\/li>\n<li>Non-residents: $12,000 per year = $48,000 over four years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students must enroll at SOU in the fall term of their first year, and be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term in order to receive this award.<\/p>\n<h3>To Be Considered<\/h3>\n<p>Students should submit the <a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOU Admissions application<\/a> by February 1st for priority consideration and <a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/freshman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submit all required documentation<\/a> to the Admissions Office at SOU. Students who submit their application for admission after February 1st will be considered for scholarships, subject to availability.<\/p>\n<h3>Scholarship Renewal<\/h3>\n<p>The Raider Scholar award is renewable for up to 12 academic terms (excluding summer) within a four-year period. Renewal awards require a minimum of 2.50 cumulative and term SOU institutional GPA and completion of 12 credits per term \/ 36 credits per year.<\/p>\n<p>Complete terms and conditions can be <a href=\"\/financial-aid\/checklist\/accept-loans\/terms-and-conditions\/\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-kasiey6i-501812b7d554a38f1621a7d549533293 avia-button-no  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  pop-20'><div class='avia-promocontent'><\/p>\n<p class=\"right-pillow-box dig-4\" style=\"font-size: 18px;line-height: 1.4em\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">Questions About Merit Scholarships?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pop-4\">Please contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/discover\/counseling\/\">Admissions Counselor<\/a> directly.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ujyx-6-2951a58031a4b99e3c3eddea505d1892\">\n.flex_column.av-2ujyx-6-2951a58031a4b99e3c3eddea505d1892{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2ujyx-6-2951a58031a4b99e3c3eddea505d1892 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     aria-label='SOU Financial Aid - 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Raider Scholar Scholarships Page - Scholarship 1'  ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-14\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-scholarships-content-1-container\"><ul id=\"menu-scholarships-content-1\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1245\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1245\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/freshmen\/\">First Year Merit Scholarships<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1247\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1247\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/freshmen\/raider-scholar\/\">Raider Scholar<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1248\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1248\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/freshmen\/laurels-scholarship\/\">Laurels Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1246\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1246\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/freshmen\/churchill-scholarship\/\">Churchill Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3579\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3579\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/freshmen\/siskiyou-scholarship-for-first-year-students\/\">Siskiyou Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kb3b4-5-18f0b9f47c42c403698fa07c29be143b\">\n.flex_column.av-kb3b4-5-18f0b9f47c42c403698fa07c29be143b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kb3b4-5-18f0b9f47c42c403698fa07c29be143b av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     aria-label='SOU Financial Aid - 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Raider Scholar Scholarships Page - Resources 2'  ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-26  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-12\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-resources-container\"><ul id=\"menu-resources\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-3753\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3753\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/aid-types\/\">Types of Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1863\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1863\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/veterans\/\">Veterans Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1067\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1067\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1064\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1064\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/online-mba-terms\/\">Online MBA Terms &#038; Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1672\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1672\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/consumer-information\/\">Consumer Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1062\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1062\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/financial-aid\/constitution-day\/\">Constitution Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3754\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3754\"><a href=\"\/student-services\/dates\/\">Academic Calendar Dates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q0260-1-576e37dcf7c26742efda52511dcd50fc\">\n.flex_column.av-q0260-1-576e37dcf7c26742efda52511dcd50fc{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-q0260-1-576e37dcf7c26742efda52511dcd50fc av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  force-pop-0 flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     aria-label='SOU Financial Aid - Raider Scholar Scholarships Page - Contact Section'  ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-28  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"custom_html-2\" class=\"widget_text widget clearfix widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: right;\">Contact Raider Student Services<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"pop-8 mossy-link dig-8\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><a class=\"heavy-man\" href=\"\/student-services\">Raider Student Services<\/a><br \/>\r\n1250 Siskiyou Blvd.<br \/>\r\nAshland, OR 97520<br \/>\r\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:+15415526600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">541.552.6600<\/a><br \/>\r\nFax: 541.552.6614<br \/>\r\nFinancial Aid & Scholarships: <a href=\"mailto:finaid@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\">finaid@sou.edu<\/a><br \/>\r\nRegistrar (Registration & Records): <a href=\"mailto:registrar@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\">registrar@sou.edu<\/a><br \/>\r\nBursar (Student Financial Accounts): <a href=\"mailto:studentaccounts@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\">studentaccounts@sou.edu<\/a><br \/>Hours: Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"pop-0 mossy-link\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"\/financial-aid\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":480,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-645","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - 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