Graduate Fellowships, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Scholarship Management System (SMS)

Scholarship Database: https://scholarship.ucsadm.oregonstate.edu/prod/search_schol.php

Starting with the 2011–2012 academic year, the SMS will replace the scholarship information currently housed in the university catalog. As part of this transition, it is of the upmost importance that scholarship administrators from across campus continue to review and update their scholarships. The data that currently exists is based on the information provided by scholarship coordinators in each department in coordination with the OSU Foundation. It is ultimately the responsibility of the managing entity to ensure that their scholarship data housed in SMS is both up-to-date and accurate.

Scholarship administrators should review the instructions on how to review and add scholarships to the database. Details on the student interface may be found here.

The next phase of SMS will include an online application and awarding tools. This group will launch their online applications beginning in January with other managing entities having the opportunity to develop their applications for the 2012–2013 academic year.

We will work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to utilize SMS and we will offer training in the future to assist in this process.

For further information, contact Ben Wessel, Assistant Director of Scholarships, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 541-737-0778, ben.wessel@oregonstate.edu.

Graduate Fellowships, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Students interested in graduate student funding opportunities are encouraged to explore Financing Your Education at the Graduate School’s website, http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/.

A number of Oregon State University fellowships and scholarships sponsored by industry, foundations, and government agencies are available to superior students for graduate study in various graduate programs at OSU. The following opportunities are awarded through the graduate programs listed below and application should be made through them. Recipients must be registered during any term in which institutional support will is disbursed.

Graduate School

The OSU Graduate School centrally administers certain competitive scholarship and fellowship awards available to graduate students upon nomination by their departments. For a matrix of these awards, please visit http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/fellowscholar.php.

College of Agricultural Sciences

To request an application, contact Academic Programs Office, College of Agricultural Sciences, 137 Strand Agriculture Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-2202, 541-737-2211; casstudy@oregonstate.edu. Applications may also be downloaded from the Web at http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/students/schol.html.

Leo L. Anderson, Jr., Extension Education Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate or undergraduate in a curriculum leading to a career in agricultural or home economics extension. Application information is available from the office of the director of Extension at OSU.  

Donald L. and Carol M. Olson Scholarship Fund
Award: varies
Majors: all College of Agricultural Sciences or College of Education
Year: all undergraduate and graduate students
Criteria: financial need

Agricultural and Resource Economics

D. Barton DeLoach Graduate Scholarship in EconomicsPlease see the Graduate School section below for information on this scholarship.

D. Barton DeLoach Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Please see the Graduate School section below for information on this scholarship.

Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman Graduate Fellowship
Three fellowships ($12,000) awarded on a competitive basis to students with dairy-related industry interests; MS or PhD students from the departments of Animal Sciences, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Food Science and Technology, and Microbiology are eligible.

The Emery Castle Graduate Scholarship in Economics
Provides $2,500 to an outstanding graduate student in the departments of Economics, Agricultural and Resource Economics, or Forest Resources.

Eric Englund Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship
Annual award of approximately $4,000 for graduate study in agricultural and resource economics or home economics. May be given as two scholarships. Graduates of any Oregon State University degree program are eligible to apply. Administered by the Graduate School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/).

Albert N. Halter Endowed Fellowship
Cash award given to an outstanding graduate student in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics who is interested in production economics, risk management, or utility economics.

Robert Johnson Fellowship
Awarded to an outstanding agricultural and resource economics student, with PhD students at the dissertation stage receiving preference. The annual stipend amount varies and does include a tuition waiver.

Susanne Szentandrasi Fellowship
Cash award given to recognize an outstanding international female graduate student interested in resource and environmental economics in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Animal Sciences

Jess Hanson Graduate Scholarship$5,000 (MS) or $6,000 (PhD) awarded to an animal sciences graduate student. Only graduate students who have a poultry science faculty member as their major professor are qualified. Selection based on academic accomplishment and a sincere interest in poultry science as a career. Recipient must be a Benton County resident (attending OSU for one year qualifies).

Hogg-Hubbard Fellowship
$1,000 awarded to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student in animal sciences with a sincere interest in sheep and the sheep industry.

Parviz Kamangar Fellowship
$3,000 annually to recruit an outstanding MS or PhD student who exhibits commitment and promise in animal sciences.

Pacific Egg and Poultry Association Scholarship
Approximately $1,000 per year for undergraduate and graduate students who have a strong interest in poultry. Contact the Department of Animal Sciences for more information.

Chester M. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship for graduate studies in poultry science is available. The Wilcox provides a stipend of $9,200 for an MS or $10,200 for a PhD student, plus requisition accounts of $1,000 for an MS or $1,500 for a PhD per year. Animal Sciences provides a .2 FTE GRA.

Botany and Plant Pathology

Only one application is necessary to be considered for the Portland Garden Club, Moldenke, Bonnie C. Templeton and Hardman scholarships. Separate applications are required for the Anita Summers award, Larry Moore, and the Leslie and Vera Gottlieb award.

Leslie and Vera Gottlieb Research Fund in Plant Evolutionary Biology
Award: $5000
General criteria: graduate student support for both laboratory and field research in evolutionary biology and population genetics, systematics and phylogenetic studies, comparative analyses of development, and physiological and biochemical studies of plant adaptations.
Application date: May
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902; 541-737-5301

Hardman Award for Native Plant Research
Award: up to 1,500
General criteria: graduate student research projects in systemic botany that contribute to understanding of evolutionary development or regional native plant variation within species or species complexes and studies of flowering plants considered choice or rare, or that are depleted in range and need study, or require propagation for enrichment of the native range and for use in botanical gardens or other suitable preserves will be favored. In addition, botanical investigations of paleological, geographical, climatological, edaphic and biotic factors as the environmental requirements of specific variant adaptations that can be identified are most suitable subjects of conservation research. 
Application date: January
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902; 541-737-5301

Moldenke Fund for Plant Systematics
Award: up to $1500
General criteria: graduate student travel to herbaria to study preserved plants, and travel to field sites to collect specimens for plant systematics research.
Application date: January
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902; 541-737-5301

Larry Moore Award for Graduate Education in Plant Pathology
Award: up to $500
General criteria: support of graduate education in plant pathology
Application date: April
Contact: Dr. Lynda M. Ciuffetti, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902; 541-737-2188.

Portland Garden Club Katherine R. Pamplin Scholarship Fund
Award: varies
General criteria: undergraduate student research project involving aspects of native plant biology, rare and endangered plant conservation and environmental effects on native plants.
Application date: January
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902; 541-737-5301 

Anita Summers Graduate Student Travel Fund
Award: $300
General criteria: for attendance at professional meetings where the recipient has a specific responsibility such as presenting a poster or paper, or participating in a discussion as an invited participant.
Application date: November and March
Contact: Dr. Lynda M. Ciuffetti, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902; 541-737-2188.

The Dr. Bonnie C. Templeton Endowment
Award: up to $1,500
General criteria: graduate student research in systematics.
Application date: January
Contact: Dr. Aaron Liston, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, 2082 Cordley Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902; 541-737-5301.

Crop and Soil Science

J. Ritchie Cowan International Crop Science Graduate FellowshipFellowships awarded by the Department of Crop and Soil Science to outstanding international graduate students studying crop science.

John and Jean Krautscheid Scholarship
Awarded to well-rounded undergraduates with a 3.25 GPA or higher and graduates with a 3.0 GPA or higher majoring in soil science who demonstrate involvement in community or university beyond the classroom.

Sheldon L. Ladd Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate (min GPA 3.5) or graduates (min GPA 3.0) majoring in Crop and Soil Science involved in community and educational pursuits. Amount varies.

Henry H. Rampton Memorial Scholarship
Preference given to well-rounded Crop and Soil Science students involved in grass seed industry, community and university activities, with graduate GPA 3.0 or higher. Amount varies.

Stanley L. Starr Scholarship
For domestic MS and PhD students with financial need and academic merit, preference to those with interest in soils or pest management. Award varies.

William Kent Wiley, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Graduate students specializing in grass seed science research interviewed and awarded by Oregon Seed Trade Association Scholarship Committee. Amount varies.

Entomology Program

Herman A. Scullen Entomology Memorial
Fund income to be used to provide a fellowship to an outstanding graduate student with a research project in apiculture. Amount is variable but with a minimum of $500.

Fisheries and Wildlife

Armantrount Graduate FellowshipOne award of $500. Preference to students conducting research on wild salmon or fisheries habitat improvement, excluding aquaculture.

H. Richard Carlson Scholarship
One award of $1,500 to a graduate student with research emphasis in marine fisheries biology.

Coombs-Simpson Memorial Scholarship
One award of $600 awarded to female graduate students in fisheries and wildlife.

Hugo Krueger Graduate Research Award in Fish Physiology
One or more awards totaling $1,500. Restricted to graduate students working in fish physiology. Nominations from faculty.

Henry E. Mastin Graduate Fund
Multiple awards totaling $2,500. Restricted to graduate students for support of research or travel when no other funds are available.

Munson Wildlife Graduate Scholarship
Amount varies. Preference to wildlife science students with interest in interdisciplinary natural resources management and research. Other colleges/departments eligible.

Oregon Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers Graduate Scholarship
Two awards of $1,500. Graduate students in fisheries biology; emphasis on students working on native fishes of interest to the Oregon Council.

Thomas G. Scott Achievement Fund: Graduate Fellowship
$1,500 each for an MS and a PhD student. To recognize research potential in graduate students.

Thomas G. Scott Achievement Fund: Publication Award
Variable up to $4,000. To support publication costs, primarily page charges, for students and faculty.

Ted Thorgaard Student Research Fund
One award of $500 given to a graduate or undergraduate student conducting research in conservation biology, preference to FW students.

Washington County Flyfishers
One award of $1,000 to a senior or graduate student in FW conducting research related to freshwater salmonid ecology and management.

Sunriver Anglers Club Scholarship
One award of $1,000 for a student conducting research on eastside fish or habitat ecology, preference to resident of Eastern Oregon.

Food Science and Technology

Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman Graduate FellowshipThree fellowships ($12,000) awarded on a competitive basis to students with dairy-related industry interests; MS or PhD students from the departments of Animal Sciences, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Food Science and Technology, and Microbiology are eligible.

Horticulture

Fellowship for recruitment of new graduate students:

ARCO-Swallow FellowshipsAwarded each year to outstanding applicants to make Oregon State University attractive for graduate studies in horticulture. The stipend pays $3,000 in addition to the standard (0.49 FTE) assistantship rates for MS and PhD students. The application deadline is February 15.

Scholarships for continuing graduate students:

Tex Frazier Memorial ScholarshipAwarded annually to graduate students in vegetable breeding.

George L. Crookham Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students in plant breeding.

Ernest L. Bergman Fellowship
Awarded annually to graduate students in horticulture, with a preference given to students in mineral nutrition or vegetable production.

Charlotte and Willis Duruz Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students in horticulture.

Gilman C. Keasey Memorial Fellowship
Awarded annually to graduate students in horticulture, with a preference given to students studying flowering bulbs.

Donald Voorhies Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students in viticulture.

A.E. Thompson Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate students in horticulture and crop and soil science.

Arthur T. and Lula M. Matthews Scholarship
Awarded annually to graduate and undergraduate students in horticulture.

Microbiology

Margaret and Charles Black ScholarshipAwarded to graduate student. General criteria: academic excellence.

Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman Graduate Fellowship
Three fellowships ($12,000) awarded on a competitive basis to students with dairy-related industry interests; MS or PhD students from the departments of Animal Sciences, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Food Science and Technology, and Microbiology are eligible.

Janet Ford Fellowship
Scholarship awarded to microbiology graduate student with a distinguished record of academic performance.

Mark H. Middlekauf Fellowship
Annual awards of $2,000 to aid outstanding PhD candidates in microbiology.

Harriet M. Winton Graduate ScholarshipScholarship award for a graduate student studying infectious diseases of fish in the Department of Microbiology.

Fryer Fellowship
Recipient must be a graduate student who is currently working on infectious diseases of fish (finfish or shellfish) research at the university. The fellowship is a minimum of $1,000.

Rangeland Ecology and Management

Thomas R. Bunch Scholarship in Rangeland ManagementA $500 scholarship awarded annually to an outstanding graduate or undergraduate in the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management. Student selected by faculty, no application necessary.

Dillard H. and Anastasia M. Gates Graduate Scholarship in Rangeland Management
A $1,000 scholarship awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student in the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management. Student selected by faculty, no application necessary.

College of Business

Maureen Leary Brown MBA Scholarship
An annual scholarship for an MBA student with first preference to a female U.S. citizen.

Hertich Family MBA Scholarship
First preference given to student with a bachelor’s in forestry.

Academic Merit Scholarships
Available for high caliber students who advance the quality of the program and the diversity of perspective amongst MBA program participants.

College of Education

Arizona Sawyers Memorial Education Fellowship
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate female pursuing a teaching career.

Jacquelin Springer Burrill Golden Apple Award
Awarded annually to a Master of Arts in Teaching student in elementary education.

Chaplin and Rieke Memorial Fellowship
Awarded to a graduate student in teacher education with financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the last two quarters of undergraduate study.

Clayton K. Dart Memorial Education Fellowship
For an undergraduate or graduate student with financial need in a professional/technical education program.

College of Education Scholarships
Open to all students in the College of Education pursuing either undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Karen and Sarah Graves Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education.

Judith Hatch Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who are Oregon state residents with federally established financial need.

Scott Henderson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student seeking a master’s in postsecondary education.

Elwood J. Keema Education Fellowship
Open to all students pursuing a degree in the College of Education.

Matthew and Francis Kralj Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Education.

Denabelle Linville Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to female undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a teaching career. Recipients must be Oregon residents, and contribute to the well-being and best interest of Oregon State University.

Janet and Ron May Merit Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time graduate student in the College of Education with preference given to Adult Education Master’s Degree students. Recipient must have a 3.5 GPA in the last 90 credits of their undergraduate degree.

Herman and Lois Miller Memorial Education Fellowship
For U.S. undergraduate or graduate students with financial need preparing for a teaching career. Preference to older-than-average students.

Pastega Family Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student pursuing a degree in teacher education.

Warren Suzuki Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student pursuing a degree in teacher education who demonstrates a commitment to cultural diversity and social justice.

Teacher Education Scholarship
Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in the College of Education to become a teacher. Financial need a consideration along with demonstrated high scholastic achievement.

Fred K. Thompson Memorial Endowed Fellowship in the Field of Education
One fellowship awarded to a graduate student in education.

Kate Van Leuven CSSA Award
Awarded to a graduate student in College Student Services Administration.

College of Engineering

NASA Space Grant Fellowship
Award of $6,000 per academic year for up to three years to a first-year graduate student in aerospace science and engineering or area with NASA application potential. Additional support (graduate assistantship and tuition remission) is generally provided by nominating department or school. For further information, see http://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/scholarships.

Biological and Ecological Engineering

Biological and ecological engineering scholarships are based on both scholarship and extracurricular activities. Financial need is not a factor. For additional information, contact the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, 116 Gilmore Hall, 541-737-2041.

Edward S. Allen, Ag Engineering Student of 1941, Endowment Fund
Cash award given to an outstanding student enrolled in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.

Myron G. Cropsey Scholarship
Cash award given to an outstanding student in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.

Dale Kirk Endowment
Cash award given to an outstanding student enrolled in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering.

Ralph N. Lunde Memorial Award
Cash award given to recognize demonstrated professional growth of an outstanding student enrolled in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering.

J. Ronald Miner Graduate Fellowship for Water and Environmental Stewardship
Cash award given to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.

Jeff Rodgers Scholarship
Award given to two outstanding students in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount varies. Award will be shared between one undergraduate and one graduate student, if appropriate.

Wade Rain Irrigation Scholarship
Cash award given to a student specializing in irrigation technology in the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.

John W. and Martha B. Wolfe Memorial Scholarship
Cash award given to an outstanding student enrolled in Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering. Amount varies.

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics

Scholarships based on academic performance, financial need, extracurricular activities and career goals. For additional information, contact Andrew C. Klein, Department of Nuclear Engineering, 130 Radiation Center. Email: nuc_engr@ne.orst.edu; website: http://ne.oregonstate.edu/.

National Academy for Nuclear Training Fellowships
Three $10,500 fellowships are awarded annually to graduate students entering the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics. Two awards are for students with majors in nuclear engineering and one is for an entering radiation health physics student. These fellowships also include an appointment as a graduate teaching assistant and tuition in addition to the stipend.

School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering

Scholarships based on academic performance, financial need, extracurricular activities and career goals. For additional information, contact the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, 103 Gleeson Hall, 541-737-4791. Email: mail@cbee.oregonstate.edu, website: http://cbee.oregonstate.edu/.  

Shirley R. Kuse Fellowship Fund
Recipient is a full-time graduate student, must be a woman and a U.S. citizen. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Amount varies.

Environmental Engineers of the Future Scholarship
Recipient is a full-time environmental graduate student.

Erik Muehlenkamp Student Excellence Fund
Recipient is an undergraduate or graduate student. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Amount varies.

Don C. Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Recipient is a senior or graduate student specializing in environmental engineering. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Amount varies.

Gerald L. Sing Student Excellence Fund
Recipient is an undergraduate or graduate student. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee.

Kenneth Spies Memorial Scholarship
Recipient is a senior or first-year graduate student specializing in environmental engineering. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Amount varies.

Perry Swanson Memorial Fellowship Fund
Recipient is a full-time graduate student conducting research in chemical engineering. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Amount varies.

Susan E. Stutz-McDonald Memorial Fellowship Fund
Recipient is a female graduate student pursuing graduate work in Environmental Engineering with an interest in water resources and waste water management. Amount Varies.

Wicks Street Scholarship

School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Scholarships and fellowships are based on academic performance, financial need, extracurricular activities and career goals. For information and applications for graduate scholarships or fellowships contact Kathy Westberg at 541-737-1786 or Kathy.westberg@oregonstate.edu. Applications are due January 15.

School of Civil and Construction Engineering Fellowship
Provides multiple awards each year to graduate students in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering. Students of all CCE disciples pursuing MEng or MBE degrees are eligible. Award selection is based on academic standing.

Raymond L. Chalker Fellowship
Provides a $1,000 award to a graduate student in structures. MS or MEng students are eligible. Award selection based on academic standing.

Robert C. and Patricia McEwan Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Recipients must be undergraduate or graduate students majoring in construction engineering management. Criteria include: financial need, in good academic standing, graduate of an Oregon high school, preferably from Benton County.

Lilo and Richard Smith Transportation Fellowship
Provides a fellowship award of $24,000 to a graduate student in transportation. PhD and MS students are eligible. Recipients are nominated by their advising faculty.

Clyde and Mary Spencer Endowed Scholarship in Construction Engineering Management
Recipients must be construction engineering management majors in good academic standing; undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.

Warren Academic Excellence Scholarship
Awarded to professional level undergraduate or graduate students with a 3.0 or higher GPA majoring in civil engineering or construction engineering management. Scholarship selection rotates annually between the School of Civil and Construction Engineering and the College of Business.

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Most scholarships available through the School of EECS to electrical and computer engineering graduate students are awarded based upon academic performance and potential for research success. Apply online by February 1 using the College of Engineering scholarship application at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/. Students who receive an award will be notified by July 1.

School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering

For additional information and application forms, contact the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Rogers Hall 204, 541-737-3441.

Samuel H. and Violet F. Graf Research Fellowship
Recipient is a full-time graduate student engaged in research in the fields of materials and/or metallurgy in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University.

Arthur E. Hitsman Student Excellence Fund
Recipient is a full-time graduate student studying Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University. Recipient shall be worthy of scholastic recognition as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Award amount to be determined by the selection committee.

Milosh and Jeanne Popovich Fellowship
Recipient is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University. Recipient is worthy of merit as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Financial need may be considered but is not required.

Gordon and Kathleen Reistad Fellowship
Recipient is a full-time graduate student in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University. Recipient is worthy of merit as deemed appropriate by the selection committee. Financial need may be considered but is not required.

Slegel Fellowship
Recipient will be a graduate student in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University. Preference to students in the design area.

Orin F. Zimmerman Scholarship
One scholarship for one graduate fellowship annually, dependent on endowment earnings. First preference to students who are U.S. citizens. Preference to students majoring in electrical engineering. However, mechanical engineering students may receive the scholarship or fellowship. Students will be selected on the basis of their aptitude and interest in fostering new knowledge, innovations, and applications in electrical technology. Such applications should be environmentally acceptable and socially productive.

College of Forestry

Graduate Fellowships in Any Forestry Graduate Degree Program

Gordon G. Carlson Fellowship
Awarded to residents of Douglas County (preferred) with drive, common sense, good judgment, superior professional potential and who have work experience in the forest industry.

Cascade Fire Interface Fellowship
Awarded to a masters student studying urban interface forestry.

John Lind Ching Memorial Fellowship
Awarded to a College of Forestry graduate student with financial need.

John Crumb Memorial Fellowship
Established in 2004 by friends and family to commemorate the life of John E. Crumb.

Henry Fang Scholarship
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Forestry.

Forestry Graduate Fellowship
Awards in various amounts for graduate students in the College of Forestry.

Walt A. Gruetter Fellowship
Intent of scholarship is to benefit women in forestry and aid research in the College of Forestry.

Hayes Fellowship Fund for Silviculture Options
Provides support for full-time graduate students studying silviculture for diverse high-quality wood products.

Dorothy D. Hoener Memorial Fellowship
Fellowships are awarded to deserving continuing graduate students in the College of Forestry; based on professional potential in the forest products industry, academic achievement, and financial need. Restricted to US citizens.

Ralph Hull Foundation Forestry Fund
Provides support to students and programs in the College of Forestry.

Mary McDonald Fellowships in Forestry
To assist graduate students in the College of Forestry.

Arnold and Vera Meier Education Fund
To support a College of Forestry graduate student.

Alfred W. Moltke Memorial Scholarships
Awards of various amounts to graduate students in the College of Forestry.

Warren R. Randall Memorial Scholarship
For graduate students in the College of Forestry.

Eduardo Ruiz Landa Founder’s Fellowship
Awarded to graduates from Medellin, Columbia or other forestry or natural resource graduates from schools in Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, Chile, Peru, or Panama. Provides assistance with round-trip airfare, tuition and fees, room and board, books, and other expenses, for a student pursuing a graduate degree in the College of Forestry.

Sanga Sabhasri Fellowship
An award to support a graduate student in the College of Forestry who has studied in SE Asia with preference to Thailand.

Saubert Graduate Fellowship
Awards of various amounts to College of Forestry graduate students in a research program.

Schutz Family Education Fund
Awards of various amounts supporting graduate students in the College of Forestry.

Wendell Oliver Walker Scholarship
Established in 2007 for the benefit of both undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Forestry.

Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management

Lu Alexander Graduate Fellowship in Forest Mensuration and Biometrics
Awarded to students in the Forest Resources degree program with a focus on an applied forest management.

D. Barton DeLoach Graduate Scholarship in Economics
This annual scholarship is awarded to an outstanding graduate student working toward a degree in economic studies at Oregon State University. An individual may receive it more than once. The award will be made to a graduate research assistant who is required to have a supervised teaching experience during the scholarship tenure year.

D. Barton DeLoach Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This annual fellowship is awarded to an outstanding graduate student working toward a degree in economic studies at Oregon State University.

J. Richard Dilworth Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to graduate students in studying forest management or in the Forest Science degree program.

Gibbet Hill Graduate Fellowship in Forest Engineering
Established to attract and retain outstanding students working on MF, MS, or PhD degrees in forest engineering, forest operations, or forest hydrology, or in programs consistent with the broadly expressed mission of the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management.

Wes and Nancy Lematta Graduate Fellowship
For a student working on the MF, MS, or PhD degree in forest engineering.

Richardson Family Graduate Fellowship
For a graduate student working on an MF, MS or PhD degree in forest engineering, forest operations, forest hydrology, or forest resources.

L.L. Stewart Graduate Fellowship
For a graduate student working on an MF, MS or PhD in forest engineering, forest operations or forest hydrology.

Rich Strachan Forest Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Established to attract and retain outstanding students working on MF, MS, or PhD degrees in forest engineering, forest operations, or forest hydrology or in programs consistent with the broadly expressed mission of the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management.

Forest Ecosystems and Society

Catherine Bacon Graduate Fellowship
Established to benefit female graduate students in forest ecology or silviculture.

James H. Dukes, Jr. Graduate Fellowship
Established to encourage the highest quality of efforts by students as they prepare for careers in forest ecology education or research.

Harry and Mildred Fowells Fellowship
Established to benefit a graduate student in the Forest Ecosystems and Society degree programs with preference going to the study of tree physiology and/or genetics.

College of Forestry Department of Forest Science Outstanding Student Fellowship
Established to benefit an outstanding graduate in the Forest Ecosystems and Society degree programs.

Robert F. Tarrant Fellowship
Established for graduate students in the Forest Ecosystems and Society degree programs who will directly or indirectly contribute to improved hardwood ecology and silviculture.

Richard and Doris Waring Forest Science Student Travel Award
Established to benefit an outstanding graduate student who has a major professor in the Forest Ecosystems and Society degree programs.

College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts and its departments and schools award students over 40 scholarships per year. Listed below are the college's general scholarships. For more information on the other specific awards, please contact the departments directly. Contact information may be found at http://oregonstate.edu/cla/departments-and-programs.

Anthropology

Wilbur "Buck" Davis Award
One or more outstanding anthropology students interested in archaeology will be awarded up to $1,000.

Thomas C. Hogg Scholarship Book Fund for First-Year Foreign Anthropology Graduate Students
Up to $450 awarded to a first year international graduate student who has been accepted in the Applied Cultural Anthropology program.

Economics

Emery Castle Award in Economics
Provides $100 to PhD students in the School of Public Policy who pass their core examinations on their first attempt.

Emery Castle Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to the graduate student proposing to work toward a master's or PhD degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, or Forest Resources. The recipient of this scholarship receives $2,500.

The Emery Castle Graduate Scholarship in Economics
Provides $2,500 to an outstanding graduate student in the departments of Economics, Agricultural and Resource Economics or Forest Resources.

D. Barton DeLoach Graduate Scholarship in Economics
This annual scholarship is awarded to an outstanding graduate student working toward a degree in economic studies at Oregon State University. An individual may receive it more than once. The award will be made to a graduate research assistant who is required to have a supervised teaching experience during the scholarship tenure year.

D. Barton DeLoach Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This annual fellowship is awarded to an outstanding graduate student working toward a degree in economic studies at Oregon State University.

D. Barton DeLoach Graduate Scholarship in Economics
Provides $4,000 to $5,000 to a graduate assistant in one of the following departments: Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, or Forest Resources. The recipient is required to provide some supervised teaching.

D. Barton DeLoach Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate research assistant or teaching assistant in one of the following departments: Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, or Forest Resources. The recipient is required to have some supervised teaching. The recipient of this scholarship receives $4,000–5,000.

Outstanding Graduate Assistant and Graduate Student Awards in Economics
Awards given to outstanding graduate students in the School of Public Policy based on performance in academics, graduate assistant duties, and teaching. Amount varies.

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
This award is given annually to the graduate student in the School of Public Policy with the best academic performance. The recipient of this award receives $700.

English

Criteria for English Department scholarships generally based on academic performance, with a minimum GPA of 3.50 in English classes. Financial need not a factor. For more information, contact the Department of English, 240 Moreland Hall.

Graduate Student Essay Award
$100 for best graduate student essay.

History

Graduate Student Award
$75 awarded each spring at the annual Phi Alpha Theta history honorary initiation and reception to a MAIS student (with a major field in history) or a history of science graduate student who submitted the best essay. Essays should demonstrate substantial original research or historiographical analysis and no more than 7,500 words in length, including notes and bibliography. Each submitted essay must be accompanied by a letter of support for the essay from a History Department faculty member.

Women Studies

Judy Mann DiStefano Memorial Scholarship
Provides an annual $2,000 stipend to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program. Graduate students must have women, gender, sexuality studies as their primary and/or secondary area of study for the MAIS degree or must be working on a graduate minor in conjunction with a master's or PhD in another department. Selection criteria include academic excellence, commitment to feminist ideals, and financial need.

College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

Each year, a number of graduate research assistanceships (GRAs) become available through the various research projects awarded to faculty members in the college. In general, most students studying atmospheric science and oceanography receive a GRA. The GRAs provide a monthly stipend and a full tuition waiver and are assigned to applicants during the admission process. For additional information and application form, contact the Student Programs Office, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, CEOAS Administration Office, 541-737-5188.

Burt Award
This award is given in memory of Wayne V. Burt, the founder of oceanography at OSU, and is presented for academic excellence in atmospheric sciences (AtS) or physical oceanography (PO). Students must have completed two years in the AtS or PO graduate disciplines and have completed the written comprehensive exam in their discipline. A $1,000 cash award will be presented in the fall at the all-college meeting.

Chipman-Downs Memorial Fellowship
The fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences with completion of dissertations, to recognize outstanding achievement, and for emergency funding. Please contact the Student Programs Office for details.

Flyfishers Club Graduate Fellowship
Annual award to a graduate student who is regularly admitted in a program in the colleges of Agricultural Sciences; Forestry; or Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Student’s research must involve the study of endemic wild stocks of fish in Oregon. Administered by the Graduate School. (See http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/)

Richard Mathews Memorial Scholarship
Awarded once a year to graduate students facing an emergency financial situation near the completion of their degrees. Requests will include only students who have an extenuating financial emergency that would result in their attrition. Awards will be made during a student's final term in the graduate program and are intended to help pay the cost of completion to finish the advanced degree. Please contact the Student Programs Office for details.

Geoffrey Dimmick Memorial Fellowship
Awards to assist marine resource management graduate students with financial need, recognize outstanding achievement, and to support professional development opportunities.

Denner Memorial Fellowship
Annual award to assist a CEOAS graduate student with financial need. Any graduate student enrolled in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences and in good academic standing is eligible for the fellowship, including students who have received the fellowship in a prior year. The student's desire, dedication, determination, financial need, and academic achievement shall be considered in the selection.

Wrolstad Memorial Fellowship
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide support for graduate students studying geophysics and marine geology in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Any graduate student in marine geology and geophysics enrolled full time in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences and in good academic standing is eligible for the fellowship, including students who have received the fellowship in a prior year. Financial need shall be a criterion in making this award.

Geosciences

Larry Anderson Memorial FundSupports the professional development of geography program graduate students. Money from the fund is used to assist students in attending professional meetings, research equipment purchases, and research grants. Variable amounts and frequency.

Arthur Parenzin Fellowship Awards
Award of $500 to defray expenses associated with completing outstanding geography program graduate thesis. At least one award a year is available.

College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Fellowships vary in amounts from $250 to $6,000, depending on the endowment and fluctuations in investment earnings. On the application form, students may mark up to three fellowships for which they strongly qualify.

Fellowships Available to Students in all PHHS Departments

Ruth Gill-Hammond FellowshipFor a U.S. citizen. Preference given to students having a history of involvement in diverse communities.

Betty E. Hawthorne Fellowship
For a student who demonstrates outstanding scholarly competence.

Art Koski Travel Grant
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student in good standing. The recipient should demonstrate a record of high academic achievement and show promise for an outstanding career in her/his chosen field. Intent is to cover costs related to attending any state, regional, national professional meeting or educational conference deemed appropriate by the College of Public Health and Human Sciences. Graduate students must be presenting research/scholarship at the meeting. Fill out separate Art Koski application form.

Ava Milam Clark Fellowship
For an international graduate student.

Schild-Nicholson Fellowship
For a student with evidence of community and campus service and good academic standing.

Thayer Raymond Fellowship
For a student at the research stage in a graduate program. Application needs to include an abstract of the proposed research including the anticipated date of completion.

Trusty Fellowship
For a U.S. citizen. Evidence of activities and work experience, pursuing a teaching career or undertaking family-related research.

Ruth E. Warnke Graduate GRA Tuition Fellowship
Awarded to a HHS PhD candidate involved in research and/or writing period of dissertation and/or publication. Must submit a plan of work with timeline, based on the student's approved dissertation research proposal. Student must be full time (9 credits) during academic year of award. Fill out separate Ruth Warnke application form.

Woods/Foster Fellowship
For a student in any graduate program in the departments.

Josephine Zimmerman Gerontology Fellowship
For a U.S. citizen with a concentration in gerontology; preference given to students with prior work-related experiences and evidence of financial need.

DHE Fellowships

Granite-Meyer Award for Housing ResearchFinancial assistance for research for a graduate student who is a U.S. citizen specializing in housing. Documentation submitted with the application needs to include an abstract of the proposed research including the anticipated date of completion and budget.

Dorothy Schilling Memorial Award
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student in apparel design. The application, which is available in Milam 224, is to be accompanied by written design goals and potential, and two recommendations (on forms provided with the application) from instructors in DHE. Turn in application to the Department of DHE in Milam 224.

School of Biological and Population Health Sciences Fellowships

Helen Charley Fellowship in Foods and Nutrition
For a student majoring in nutrition with an emphasis in foods and evidence of financial need.

Ruth Gill-Hammond Graduate Fellowship for Minority Students
For American minority students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in home economics based on scholarship and need.

George and Rachel Maksud Fellowship in Exercise Physiology
For a doctoral student with a concentration in exercise physiology. Wherever possible, the fellowship is to be awarded to a candidate who is a first generation college graduate.

Annie McDonald Lindsay Fellowship
For seniors or graduate students in nutrition with an option in dietetics or nutrition science. Documentation needs to include why you chose the nutrition profession.

Jewell Fields Rohlfing Fellowship
For a student in nutrition. Must have financial need; can be a part-time student.

Ruth Tartar Award
For a student in nutrition. Research proposal including budget and expected date of completion should be included in documentation. Proposals can be submitted to the head of the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences by the last day of each quarter for consideration.

Margy J. Woodburn Fellowship
For a student in nutrition; preference given to entering student. Student may be full or part-time.

School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences Fellowships

Pete Fleissner Scholarship
For a student in the area of health care policy and management.

Arthur E. Gravatt Fellowship
For student in human development and family studies.

Home Economics Graduate Fellowship
For student who plans to teach, do research, work in extension or outreach, go into business leadership or social agency administrator.

Mockmore Fellowship (formerly Steinmetz)
For junior, senior or graduate student with scholastic competence and evidence of intent to continue in the field of child development or family relationships. Need for financial aid may be considered, is not the sole or major condition.

Anne Rossignol Fellowship in Public Health
For a full- or part-time student in public health with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, making satisfactory progress toward degree and demonstrated commitment to ethics and issues of social justice. May be U.S. citizen or international citizen.

Joni Weatherspoon Memorial Scholarship
For undergraduate or graduate student who is a female, Latina student.

Liam Wood Memorial Scholarship
Full-time student majoring in environmental health and safety with cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above. Financial need may be considered, but is not required.

College of Science

These scholarships are for graduate students in the College of Science. Please contact the individual or department directly for further information.

Biology

NSI Technology Services FellowshipAnnual award of $1,000 or more to two or more students for research in wetlands biology. Information is available from the College of Science.

Chemistry

Benedict FellowshipAnnual award of $1,000 to the outstanding second-year chemistry graduate student.

Milton Harris Graduate Fellowships
Annual awards up to $5,500 to assist graduate students in chemistry. The award was established by Dr. Milton Harris, alumnus of the Department of Chemistry.

Ingram Award
Annual award of $500 to the outstanding first-year chemistry graduate student.

David Shoemaker Fellowship
Annual awards up to $5,500 for exceptional advanced PhD students in chemistry. Students who are completing the spring term of their second year, or more advanced, are eligible. The award was established in honor of Dr. David Shoemaker, former chair of the Department of Chemistry.

N.L. Tartar Research Fellowship
Annual awards up to $5,500 to assist graduate students in chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology.

Ken and Lise Hedberg Fellowship
Annual award of up to $5,500 to assist graduate students in chemistry. Students engaged in research on chemical structure receive priority for consideration.

James D. White Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry
Annual award of up to $5,500 to assist graduate students in chemistry. Students engaged in research in organic chemistry receive priority for consideration.

Arnold Johnson Jr. Fellowship for Doctoral Candidates
Annual award of up to $5,500 for graduate students (PhD candidates) in chemistry.

Microbiology

Margaret and Charles Black ScholarshipAwarded to graduate student. General criteria: academic excellence.

Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman Graduate Fellowship
Three fellowships ($12,000) awarded on a competitive basis to students with dairy-related industry interests; MS or PhD students from the departments of Animal Sciences, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Food Science and Technology, and Microbiology are eligible.

Janet Ford Fellowship
Scholarship awarded to microbiology graduate student with a distinguished record of academic performance.

Mark H. Middlekauf Fellowship
Annual awards of $1,000 to $2,000 to aid outstanding PhD candidates in microbiology.

Harriet M. Winton Graduate Scholarship
Typical award in recent years has been $1,000 for a graduate student studying infectious diseases of fish in the Department of Microbiology.

Fryer Fellowship
Recipient must be a graduate student who is currently working on infectious diseases of fish (finfish or shellfish) research at the university. The fellowship is a minimum of $1,000.

Statistics

Jack and Peggy Borsting ScholarshipAnnual award of approximately $600 to a graduate student in the Department of Statistics, with preference given to students from the Greater San Gabriel Valley, California

Lyle Calvin Fellowship
Annual award of approximately $1,000 to a graduate student in the Department of Statistics.

Rose Hill Foundation Statistics Fellowship
A one-year fellowship of approximately $20,000 and complete tuition remission is available to a graduate student in statistics, with preference given to students from the Greater San Gabriel Valley, California.

Ruth Krueger Scholarship
Annual award of approximately $1,000 to a graduate student in the Department of Statistics.

College of Veterinary Medicine

See http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=11#Section91.

Hatfield Marine Science Center

Markham First Year Student Award
One-time funding of up to $10,000 to support an incoming first year graduate student who plans to be resident at HMSC after the first academic year in Corvallis. Application deadline: March 15.

Fred and Joan Crebbin Memorial Fellowship
Up to $3,000 for qualified graduate students, with preference to those involved in marine science public education programs as interns, and to students whose major study emphasis is marine biology, particularly mammals. Application deadline: April 12.

Holt Marine Education Fund Award
Up to $6,000 to support an undergraduate or graduate student project with outcomes benefiting marine education. Application deadline: April 12.

Walter G. Jones Fisheries Development Award
Funding in the amount of $1,300 to support academically qualified graduate student pursuing research that contributes to fisheries development. Application deadline: April 12.

Cecil and Martha MacGregor Scholarship in Marine Science
Up to $1,000 to cover housing expenses for undergraduate student(s) in residence at the HMSC during the summer. Application deadline: May 31.

Mamie Markham Research Awards
Several awards, up to $10,000 each, to support graduate student research in marine science at the HMSC. Application deadline: April 12.

Lylian Brucefield Reynolds Scholarship
Up to $1,000 to support a graduate student in residence at HMSC. Application deadline: April 12.

Anja Robinson Fellowship
Up to $800 to support graduate student research in shellfish aquaculture. Application deadline: April 12.

Bill Wick Marine Fisheries Award
Up to $4,000 to support graduate student research in fisheries ecology, food processing, economics, or marketing. Application deadline: April 12.

Hatfield Student Organization (HsO) Travel/Conference Fee Award
HsO encourages students to present their research findings at professional conferences related to their field of study. To support student participation in such conferences, HsO, has created an annual award of $250 to help finance a student’s travel and/or conference fees. Application deadlines: April 15 and November 15.

International

International Programs Scholarships

International Programs has a scholarship that can be awarded either to an international student or study abroad student. The Piyarali Scholarship is for a fully matriculated international student or a study abroad/international internship student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.

Study Abroad

Fulbright GrantsGrants, lasting approximately 9 to 12 months, for U.S. citizens who are graduating seniors, master's level, or PhD candidates to conduct research and/or study in one of over 120 countries. Selection of grantees is based on merit, feasibility and validity of the project, maturity, ability to adapt to a new culture, and the association of the proposed project to current and future academic and career goals.

National Security Education Program Scholarships
Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study of less commonly taught languages and cultures. Students may use the award to participate in study abroad programs outside Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada. All recipients are required to enter into a service agreement. Restricted to U.S. citizens.

International Students

International Cultural Service Program (ICSP)Partial tuition remission scholarships to select students in exchange for their providing 80 hours of cultural and educational service per year in the mid-Willamette Valley. Selection criteria include academic excellence, financial need, and strong communication skills in English.

Tuition Remission Scholarship for International Students (TRSIS)
ISFS administers TRSIS and other limited scholarships for continuing students with financial need. Selection criteria include good academic standing and unforeseen financial need.

4-H

Research Grants

Financial Aid

To determine eligibility for specific federal aid programs at OSU, graduate students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships requests the financial aid application to be completed and mailed between January 1 and February 28 for graduate students planning to enroll the following fall term for priority aid program consideration. FAFSA's completed after this date may be limited to assistance from the Federal Direct Loan programs.

The application is sent to the federal processor who analyzes the information in accordance with a method prescribed by Congress. A detailed financial analysis is then forwarded to OSU. To determine financial aid eligibility, the university takes the calculated expected student contribution and subtracts this figure from the established standard cost of education at Oregon State University.

Money is limited with application deadlines established to award Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Work-Study funds. Late applicants are considered for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Programs. Students are also required to apply for admission to Oregon State University before their aid application will be evaluated.

To receive federal financial aid, a student must be a citizen of the United States or an eligible non-citizen, be enrolled at least half time, and be in good standing in a graduate program leading to a degree or approved certificate.

Federal Aid Programs

Additional information on the following financial aid programs and the application process can be obtained by contacting the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships or by referring to http://oregonstate.edu/admin/finaid/.  

Federal Perkins Loan

The Federal Perkins Loan is a need-based, university-administered federal loan with a fixed 5 percent interest rate. The interest is paid by the government while the student is enrolled at least half time. Repayment begins nine months after graduation or withdrawal.

Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based federal employment program administered by the university to provide jobs for eligible students. Graduate students on a teaching or research assistantship may have limited eligibility to participate in the work-study program due to limits on student hours to be worked. Eligibility is limited to students with high financial need. Students with FWS are assisted by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships in locating employment. Funds are paid out monthly on the basis of hours worked.

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Programs

Under this program, loan funds come directly from the U.S. Government with a 1.5 percent administrative fee being taken from the amount of the loan prior to the funds being disbursed. Repayment begins six months after graduation or termination of at least half-time enrollment. Graduate students may borrow from one or both of the following loan programs:

Federal Direct Subsidized Ford Loan

This is a need-based federal loan with a fixed 6.8 percent interest rate. The government pays the interest on the loan while the student is enrolled at least half time. The maximum yearly loan amount for graduate students is set by the federal government at $8,500.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Ford Loan

This is a non-need-based federal loan with the same interest terms as the subsidized Ford Loan. The student pays the interest on the loan while enrolled at least half time, but may choose to defer the interest payment until repayment begins. The maximum yearly loan amount for graduate students is set by the federal government at $12,000.

Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Ford Loan.

The FDPLUS for graduate students is a non-need based loan at a fixed interest rate of 7.9 percent. Interest is charged on the loan to the borrower from the date the first disbursement is made until the loan is paid in full. Repayment begins within 60 days after the final loan disbursement. A 4 percent loan fee is deducted proportionately by the federal government each time a loan disbursement is made. A student is required to complete the FDPLUS graduate loan application and return it to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for processing. Students must not have adverse credit history. When borrower approval from the U.S. Department of Education is granted, loan funds are disbursed in multiple payments each term as a credit to the student’s OSU billing account.

The total loan amount a student may borrow is impacted by all other financial assistance being received such as scholarships, stipends, tuition, fellowships, veteran benefits, etc. Students may not borrow in excess of the standard educational cost of attendance as established by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Part-Time Employment

Space Grant Fellowships

Awards in the amount of $9,000 per year for up to three years will be provided. Fellowships are designed to supplement and enhance basic graduate research support, such as graduate research assistantships, graduate teaching assistantships, and non-federal scholarships and fellowships. Awards are renewable each term for a maximum of three years for students making satisfactory research and academic progress who submit the required Renewal Application Packet and documents. No funding is available for summer terms.

Successful fellowship recipients are expected to have grade-point averages of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Priority for fellowship awards will be given to those who do not receive other federal fellowships such as NASA Graduate Student Researcher Program Fellowships, National Science Foundation Fellowships, etc. Since an important purpose of this program is to increase the participation of underrepresented minorities, females, and persons with disabilities in aerospace-related careers, OSGC especially encourages these students to apply. Eligibility requirements and application instructions are outlined in the OSGC Graduate Research Fellowship Program Guide found at the Oregon Space Grant website: http://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/fellowships.