Moreau Pathway Program

We appreciate your interest in our Moreau Pathway Application. If your high school is a part of this pilot program and you meet the criteria below, we invite you to apply for direct admission to University of Portland. 

What is 'Direct Admissions?'

A Direct Admissions program proactively admits students at the start of their senior year of high school by the student meeting specifically defined criteria. Doing so streamlines the admission process for students and most importantly provides them with a guarantee of admission for college the following fall.

To qualify fully for direct admissions to UP, high school seniors must:

• Graduate from a participating Catholic high school in Oregon or Southwest Washington in Spring 2025 to enter UP in Fall 2025 (apply senior year of high school)
• Have a cumulative 3.3 or higher grade point average (GPA)
• Complete a minimum of 16 units in academic subjects prior to graduation. Course work in the following areas is suggested:
  
  • English Composition - 4 years
  • Mathematics - 3-4 years
  • Laboratory Science - 3-4 years
  • Social Sciences/History - 3-4 years
  • International Language - 2-4 years
• Be in good standing at their high school
• Complete a streamlined UP Direct Admissions Application

Immediate tangible benefit to the students:

• Guaranteed admission to the upcoming Fall 2025 first-year class
• Guaranteed scholarship, in recognition of academic talents and the rigors of secondary Catholic education: $20,500 per student (minimum). Renewable each year for four academic years at UP; this would be stackable on top of any additional aid such as federal and state grants and University-based aid.
• Direct entry to degree program of their choice*
• Guaranteed spot at Weekend on The Bluff, including the overnight experience
• Early Access to housing selection and earlier consideration for University Honors selection
• Acceptance through the Moreau Pathway Program is non-binding

*Nursing requires all incoming new students to have taken Chemistry as a pre-requisite for admission

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