Graduate Student Awards
The following scholarship and fellowship programs are administered by the Office of Graduate Education. In most cases, nominations must be submitted by academic unit administration. Students may review this list for eligibility and then contact their major professor or academic unit for consideration.
Please note, Graduate Student awards are typically not a student’s primary funding source. In addition to Office of Graduate Education specific awards, students seeking funding for their degree should engage in conversations with their program directors and/or faculty about potential funding opportunities in their program.
| Title | Award Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter advances science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying to complete Ph.D. degrees in science, engineering, math, technology and medical research at Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. |
$18,000 over 3 years |
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| CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards are made annually to domestic or international students who have completed dissertations representing original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to their disciplines. |
$1,000 |
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| Delson Bridge to the Future Fund Designed to assist graduate students who are facing critical financial emergencies that could impede degree completion. |
Up to $1,000 |
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| Dissertation Completion Award This award supports outstanding doctoral students who are in the final stages of their dissertations by offering an award to cover the cost of three graduate credits of tuition and mandatory fees for one academic term. |
Cost of three graduate credits of tuition and mandatory fees for one academic term |
Deadlines vary per term, view award webpage for more details |
| Ecampus Degree Completion Award This award is intended to support Ecampus graduate students nearing completion of their graduate degree offered online through OSU’s Ecampus. This award is designed to provide tuition support to students during their final academic term of their degree. |
one-time one-term tuition scholarship |
See description for full listing of opening and deadline dates. |
| Eric Englund Memorial Postgraduate Award Annual award for advanced study (e.g. masters or doctoral degree) in applied economics, food science and technology, kinesiology, human development and family studies, nutrition, physical therapy, or public health. Applicants must have graduated from any Oregon State University bachelor's or master's degree program to be eligible. |
Fellowship (up to $30000); Scholarship ($6000) |
Contact department for deadline |
| Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring by a Faculty Member Award The Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring by a Faculty Member Award was established to recognize and encourage outstanding mentoring of graduate students by OSU Graduate Faculty members. |
$2,000 |
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| Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring by a Faculty Member Award The award is open to faculty members who mentor OSU postdoctoral appointee(s) (Postdoctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows) and who have done so for a minimum of 12 months prior to the nomination deadline. |
$2,000 |
- The nomination period begins on September 24, 2025. All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., April 20, 2026. Awards will be determined in May 2026. |
| Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Graduate Student Award This award recognizes outstanding undergraduate research mentoring by OSU graduate students. |
$1,000 |
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| Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Postdoc Award This award recognizes outstanding undergraduate research mentoring by OSU Post Doctoral students. |
$1,000 |
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| Financial Impact Hardship Award Open to all graduate degree-seeking students who have (1) at least 1/3 of credits completed + in-progress with their current academic degree, or (2) have successfully completed 24 credits, whichever is satisfied first. Students must also be currently enrolled and experiencing economic hardship that significantly impacts academic progress. |
Awards may vary per year, but not exceed $2,000 per student per academic year |
Opens June 23, 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year |
| Flyfisher's Club of Oregon Graduate Scholarship Annual award for graduate study involving endemic wild stocks of fish within watersheds of the state of Oregon. |
$4,750 |
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| Graduate Dean’s Catalyst Fellowship A fellowship program intended to provide support and dedicated time to graduate students nearing completion of their doctoral degrees. |
Stipend, plus tuition waiver & subsidized health insurance for one academic term. |
Deadlines vary per term; view award webpage for more details |
| Herbert F. Frolander Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants Annual award to recognize outstanding graduate teaching assistants at Oregon State University. |
$1,000 |
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| Jesse M. Bell Memorial Graduate Student Loan These non-need-based loans are available on a one-time basis to domestic and international enrolled graduate students to assist with educational expenses associated with their advanced degree. |
One-time loans of up to $5,000 |
Deadlines vary per term; view award webpage for more details |
| Laurels Block Grant Program The purpose of Laurels funding is to provide financial support to academic units so they may diversify and strengthen their graduate programs. |
Varies; see award webpage for more details |
Opens September 24, 2025; deadline November 4, 2025 |
| Lenore Bayley Graduate Scholarship Annual scholarship awarded to an OSU graduate student on the basis of academic merit and promise for the future. |
$4,000 |
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| Oregon Lottery Graduate Scholarship Funds for this scholarship are provided through the Oregon State Lottery and will be awarded to domestic or international graduate students enrolled in an advanced degree program at Oregon State University. These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. |
Up to $5,000 |
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| Oregon Sylff Fellowship for International Research The Sylff program aims to identify and nurture leaders who will overcome differences in nationality, language, ethnicity, religion, and political systems to tackle global issues, and whose high integrity and drive to address issues unique to their respective countries can make a real difference. |
$15,000 annually |
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| P.F. and Nellie Buck Yerex Graduate Scholarship Annual scholarship for outstanding graduate students in a science or technology field. |
$12,000 |
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| Postdoctoral Excellence Award Nominee must be a current Postdoctoral Scholar or Fellow at OSU for at least one year, but not more than three years. Individuals may only receive this award once. |
$1,000 |
- The nomination period begins on September 24, 2025. All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., April 20, 2026. |
| Professional Development Award The Office of Graduate Education invites students to apply for funding through the Professional Development Award to help cover costs for qualifying training, resources, and activities that contribute to professional skills development. |
Up to $500 |
Requests re-open for Fall 2025 on September 24, 2025 |
| Promising Scholar Fellowship This award is open to all newly admitted students and is intended to support OSU’s land grant mission by expanding access and removing financial barriers to graduate education for those whose background and/or scholarship advances OSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence. |
Stipend, plus tuition waiver & subsidized health insurance for one year. |
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| Provost's Distinguished Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships The purpose of the Provost’s Distinguished Fellowship and Scholarship program is to support programs in the recruitment of Oregon State’s most meritorious graduate students. |
Varies |
Contact college or department for deadline |
| Scholarly Presentation Award The Office of Graduate Education offers the Scholarly Presentation Award to provide graduate students with financial support to assist with certain costs associated with presenting their scholarly work at academic conferences and meetings. |
Up to $1,000 |
Requests re-open for Fall 2025 on September 24, 2025 |
| Thesis Completion Award This award supports outstanding master’s students who are in the final stages of their theses by offering an award to cover the cost of three graduate credits of tuition and mandatory fees for one academic term. |
Cost of three graduate credits of tuition and mandatory fees for one academic term |
Deadlines vary per term; view award webpage for more details |
| Thurgood Marshall Graduate Fellowship The Thurgood Marshall Graduate Fellowship is intended to support the retention of meritorious graduate students whose accomplishments and activities demonstrate leadership, service, and commitment to fostering a just community. |
Stipend, plus tuition waiver & subsidized health insurance for one academic term. |
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| WAGS/ProQuest Awards Each year, the Office of Graduate Education at Oregon State University partners with the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) and ProQuest to solicit nominees in four award categories. This prestigious regional competition is an important opportunity for OSU to showcase innovation and creativity by our graduate students. |
$1,000 |
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