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What Makes ARCS Awards Unique
ARCS Scholar Awards: One of the hallmarks of ARCS Founda6on’s support is its unique model of
unrestricted funding. Unlike tradi6onal scholarships that are 6ed to specific expenses, ARCS
Scholar Awards provide flexible funding that allows recipients to use the support in ways that
best advance their research and studies and reduce their financial stress. ARCS Oregon Scholars
have used their funds to a]end conferences in Europe and Australia to collaborate with
scien6sts conduc6ng similar research, while others used the funds for medical and dental
emergencies, childcare, food and rent.
Our university partners are responsible for selec6ng merit-based award recipients and ensuring
adherence to ARCS award guidelines:
ARCS Scholars must be U.S. ci6zens, be enrolled full-6me with a GPA of 3.5 or higher,
and major in a degree program that is approved by ARCS Founda6on. 100 percent of
ARCS funding will be distributed to ARCS Scholars without any holdout fees for the
university.
ARCS STEM PhD scholars are not only selected for their academic excellence but also for their
poten6al to become future STEM leaders.
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