Funding Opportunities Administered by the Division of Graduate Studies
The Division of Graduate Studies administers 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 1, 2025 | $5,000 | Doctoral candidates whose dissertations relate to human development & performance | |
March 1, 2025 | $5,000 | Graduate and law students in programs related to environmental conservation, preservation, and/or research | |
March 1, 2025 | Up to $2,000 | Graduate students who have received committee approval to conduct dissertation/thesis research | |
Priority deadline May 1, 2025 Applications accepted through July 31, 2025 | Up to 6 terms or 4 semesters of tuition waivers; partial tuition waiver for Law students |
For 2024-25, 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 | |
March 1, 2025 (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, 2024 | $500 | GEs teaching for the first time at a post-secondary institution. Must have participated in UO teacher training | |
Lokey Doctoral Science Fellowships | Discontinued | - | This award is discontinued. Updated 11/16/2022 |
March 1, 2025 | $10,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students with financial need pursuing studies in communication, particularly through writing | |
March 1, 2025 | $1,000 | 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 2024 (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, 2025 (Departments may have earlier internal deadlines) | $15,000 | Doctoral students whose work has an international dimension |
March 1, 2025 (for opportunities in Spring term 2025 only) June 1, 2025 (for opportunities between Summer term 2025 and Fall term 2025) | up to $2,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students who need funding to pursue a professional development opportunity | |
March 1, 2025 | $6,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students whose research has potential for significant societal impact | |
March 1, 2025 | $2,000 | Master's, doctoral, and law students doing research about Southeast Asia |
* 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:
College of Education - Scholarships and Funding
The College of Education offers scholarships, doctoral research awards and doctoral student conference awards.
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.
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.
School of Journalism and Communication - Graduate Funding
The School of Journalism and Communication offers scholarships to qualifying graduate students.
College of Design - Scholarships and Funding
The College of Design offers scholarships to qualifying graduate students.
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.
School of Law Consumer Protection Research Grant
Funding for a research project that addresses consumer protection in Oregon.
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.
International Student and Scholar Services - Scholarships
The Division of Global Engagement offers scholarships and financial aid resources for international students and scholars.
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.
Logan Graduate Mentor Award
The Logan Graduate Mentor Award, part of the Logan Scholarship Program, supports graduate students pursuing the UOTeach licensure program or special education.
Oregon Humanities Center Fellowships
OHC offers dissertation fellowships and research support fellowships to support humanities research.
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.
To find out about the vast array of awards that will 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.