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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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