Funding Opportunities Managed by the Division of Graduate Studies
The Division of Graduate Studies manages a range of scholarships, fellowships and awards. These awards are supported by generous donors and the Division of Graduate Studies.
Name | Deadline | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
March 2, 2026 | $5,000 | Doctoral candidates whose dissertations relate to human development & performance | |
Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop Award | N/A | Workshop registration, associated travel and lodging costs | STEM graduate students |
March 2, 2026 | $5,000 | Graduate and law students in programs related to environmental conservation, preservation, and/or research | |
March 2, 2026 | up to $2,000 | Graduate students who have received committee approval to conduct dissertation/thesis research | |
Spring 2026 | up to $2,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students who need funding to pursue a professional development opportunity | |
March 2, 2026 | up to two awards of $5,000 each | Master's, doctoral, and law students entering their final year in Fall 2026, whose studies are focused on American literature or American history | |
Priority deadline N/A Applications accepted through N/A | up to 6 terms or 4 semesters of tuition waivers; partial tuition waiver for Law students | Incoming and current master's, doctoral, and law students who are citizens of any federally recognized tribe, including the Chinook Nation, with priority given to Oregon tribes | |
April 10, 2026* (Departments may have earlier internal deadlines) | $1,000 | GEs with at least 5 terms of experience as sole instructor, lab or discussion leader | |
June 30, 2026 | $500 | GEs teaching for the first time at a post-secondary institution. Must have participated in UO teacher training | |
March 2, 2026 | $10,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students with financial need who are pursuing the use of communication, particularly through writing, to educate and effect change | |
March 2, 2026 | $2,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students doing work related to preserving culture, language, and/or artifacts of northwestern Native Americans | |
National Science Foundation - Graduate Research Fellowship Program | October 2025 (Deadlines vary according to CFDA category) | $37,000+ | Master's and doctoral students pursuing full-time research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or in STEM education, in early stages of program |
Oregon Sylff Graduate Fellowships for International Research | May 1, 2026* (Departments may have earlier internal deadlines) | $15,000 | Doctoral students whose work has an international dimension |
March 2, 2026 | $6,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students whose research has potential for significant societal impact | |
March 2, 2026 | $2,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students doing research about Southeast Asia | |
May 29, 2026 | up to $5,000 | Master's and doctoral students enrolled full-time in an academic program that does not require, or build into the curriculum, field experiences | |
October 3, 2025 | $1,000 | Master's and doctoral students who are nominated by their program. Nominees must have successfully defended and submitted the final copy of their thesis, project, or dissertation within the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 |
* Because these awards require department/school/college nomination, departments will have earlier internal deadlines. Please check with your department for their specific deadline.
University of Oregon Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards
University-wide scholarships are offered centrally through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. Many individual UO schools and departments also offer scholarships to students studying a specific major or discipline.
Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
Other UO Opportunities Include:
APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Student Travel Award -- This funding supports student participation in the annual Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Sustainable Cities and Landscape Conference, which will be held in Shanghai in May 2026.
Center for the Study of Women in Society (CSWS) Grants -- CSWS offers fellowships, grants and professional development funding graduate students doing research and/or creative work that addresses women and gender.
Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) Grants -- CLLAS offers two different types of grants for graduate students doing research in the areas of Latinx and Latin American Studies.
College of Arts and Sciences - Scholarships and Fellowships -- The College of Arts and Sciences provides a significant number of donor-supported scholarships to graduate CAS students.
College of Design - Scholarships and Funding -- The College of Design offers scholarships to qualifying graduate students.
College of Education - Scholarships and Funding -- The College of Education offers scholarships, doctoral research awards and doctoral student conference awards.
Global Oregon Graduate Research Award -- The Division of Global Engagement and the Global Studies Institute offer awards to support research activities that engage graduate students in investigation of significant international phenomena.
Global Oregon Translation Studies Award -- Students engaged in a translation project or on an aspect of translation theory or criticism, are encouraged to apply for awards offered by the Oregon Center for Translation Studies.
General University Scholarship Program -- General University Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, and selection is highly competitive. They are made possible by the generous contributions of many individuals to the University of Oregon.
International Student and Scholar Services - Scholarships -- The Division of Global Engagement offers scholarships and financial aid resources for international students and scholars.
Lundquist College of Business - Scholarships and Funding -- Each LCB program offers different funding options and scholarships to help offset the cost of tuition that is specifically tailored to meet the needs of its students.
Oregon Humanities Center Fellowships -- OHC offers dissertation fellowships and research support fellowships to support humanities research.
School of Journalism and Communication - Graduate Funding -- The School of Journalism and Communication offers scholarships to qualifying graduate students.
School of Law Consumer Protection Research Grant -- Funding for a research project that addresses consumer protection in Oregon.
School of Music and Dance - Scholarships and Funding -- The School of Music and Dance has a limited number of scholarships for those who complete all application requirements (including auditions for performance applicants) by the posted deadlines.
Wayne Morse Center Graduate Research Fellowships -- Each year the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics supports Graduate Research Fellows by making three awards of $3,000 each to UO graduate students.
External Fellowships and Awards
The Division of Graduate Studies regularly receives information about funding opportunities for graduate students during the academic year.
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is a valuable resource for funding opportunities, proposal development and application assistance.
External agencies (for example, NSF, NIH, USDA) provide funding for graduate students. They provide resources to assist you in finding these additional external opportunities and will provide instruction on where to obtain more information about each program as well as an application.
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
To find out about the vast array of awards that may be appropriate for you, talk with your director of graduate studies and other students in your field. UCLA’s fellowship database also offers an extensive list of external fellowship opportunities to consider.