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2025-2026 Maradel Gale Pacific Islands Scholarship at the University of Oregon

The Maradel Gale Pacific Islands Scholarship supports domestic or international students admitted to the University of Oregon, from the Pacific Island nations (non-Hawaiian); with preference to those with proficiency in an indigenous language.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, April 1, 2025, by 11:59 pm

ELIGIBILITY

UO undergraduate, graduate, and law students are eligible to apply.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Student, or their family, are from a Pacific Island nation (non-Hawaiian);
Preference for students proficient in an indigenous Pacific Island language
Completion of a FAFSA, ORSAA or ISSS Resource Form

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

UO Email

Phone Number

UO ID # (Note that the committee will check academic transcripts on record with the University of Oregon.)

School Information

Major(s)

Minor(s)

Anticipated Graduation Term:

Please tell us about your cultural connection to the Pacific Islands (beyond Hawaii). You may choose to share whether you were born there, have family there, return often etc., as well as how that connection shows up in your daily life (e.g. practices, customs). Please provide as much detail as possible.

Tell us about your experience with a native Pacific language. This includes your family’s relationship to the language, and how you have maintained or reconnected with your language. It can also include how your native language or your family’s native language shows up for you in your life, whatever that means to you. Please provide as much detail as possible.

I have completed one of the following financial aid applications: FAFSA, ORSAA or ISSS Resource Form

Yes
No
Other, please explain.