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Scholarships and Fellowships

 

When you open the door to an education at Oregon State University, you change the course of a student’s life.

Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships ease students’ financial burdens and reward them for academic excellence, leadership and achievement. 

A scholarship can change everything:

  • Reducing student loan debt
  • Allowing students to cut back on work hours, so they can focus on their classes
  • Clearing the way for powerful learning experiences like internships, research, study abroad
  • Helping students persevere after a setback
  • Ensuring students reach the finish line—graduation

NEW: Finish in Four, a program that will make it possible for more Oregon resident students to graduate in four years with little or no debt. More than financial aid, it’s part of a multifaceted, university-wide effort designed to help students thrive. 

Every gift for students matters and is greatly appreciated. Top priority funds are listed below.

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarship endowment levels

This chart shows the minimum gift levels to endow or name scholarship and fellowship funds. When you establish a fund, you may specify eligibility requirements such as students in a certain college.


Chart showing the minimum gift levels to endow or name scholarship and fellowship funds.

 

Connect with us

To learn more about supporting OSU students or to make a gift, please contact:


DENISE HARRISON
Director of Development
Scholarships and University Initiatives
541-609-9661

 

 

Student Stats 

Corvallis

Percentage of students dropping out who cite financial reasons:

44%

 

Average debt at graduation, for students who borrowed:

$21,221

 

Students with high financial need:

1 in 3

 

First generation in their family to attend college:

24% 

OSU-Cascades

Students with high financial need:

32%

 

First generation in their family to attend college:

22%

Featured Scholarship Initiatives

Scholarship/Fellowship Fund

Scholarship/Fellowship Fund is Oregon State University’s general scholarship fund, given to students with demonstrated financial need.

Make a gift to the Scholarship/Fellowship Fund

 

Finish in Four

Finish in Four Scholarships help highest need students from Oregon bridge the gap between the resources they have and the actual cost of an OSU degree. 

Make a gift to the Finish in Four Scholarship Fund

 

Presidential Scholarships

Presidential Scholarships are the university’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship, with awards up to $40,000 ($10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years) made to top-performing first-year students from Oregon.

Make a gift for Presidential Scholarships

 

Transfer Student Success Scholarship Fund

Transfer Student Success Scholarships create opportunities for transfer students, who now make up 36% of our undergraduate population.

Make a gift to the Transfer Student Success Scholarship Fund

 

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My scholarship has allowed me to pursue my true passion for the conservation of large mammals and carnivores as well as work towards making this world a more open place for all organisms, not just humans. Thank you to the donors who have been an influential part of my OSU education.

Maizy Kesterson, fisheries, wildlife and conservation sciences ’22

I really don’t know what I would have done without the help. I feel immensely grateful and blessed to be able to have so many people in my corner willing to support me financially in times where many of us are struggling.

Cori Elam, English and education ’21

I’m so appreciative of the coaches, donors and everyone who made my scholarship possible. It enabled me to continue my playing career and is helping to pay for graduate school. Seeing my teammates’ reaction to my scholarship announcement and getting to share that moment with them was very special.

Taha Elwefati, social science ’23, OSU-Cascades

I couldn’t be more appreciative of how OSU’s College of Pharmacy has equipped me with the opportunities and tools that will prepare me as a future pharmacist. As a pharmacy intern, I am finding myself to be most passionate about pursuing a career in critical care, and it is through the support of our donors that I am able to work towards these goals.

Evita Santos, pharmacy

Coming from a low-income family, I was always unsure about being able to afford college. I really wanted to go, but I didn’t know if I could, or if it would even be worth it. However, thanks to this scholarship, I can pursue my degree without the weight of financial worries.

Cameron Anderson, botany

My scholarship opened a whole world of music study at OSU with their amazing faculty.

Emilia Veremchuk, music education graduate student