Clearing the Path to College

PathwayOregon Honors Pledge to Help Every Qualified Oregonian Attend the University of Oregon

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Thanks to private gifts, the university is making good on its promise that all qualified Oregonians will have the chance to earn a degree. In January, President Dave Frohnmayer announced a new scholarship program that will make it possible.

PathwayOregon will cover any remaining tuition costs not picked up by federal and state financial aid. Starting in fall 2008, 400 lower-income students will be able to attend the UO—without borrowing.

PathwayOregon is the first program of its kind in Oregon. Nationally, there are similar scholarships. Few, if any, offer the same level of academic support.

For students with a Federal Pell Grant, PathwayOregon closes the gap between the financial support they receive and the total cost of tuition and fees. A select group of exceptional students will also get funding for meals and housing.

But it takes more than financial support to ensure student success. More than one-third of low-income UO undergraduates are also first-generation college students. PathwayOregon addresses their needs through innovative support programs.