In memory of David S. Easly, this award supports master’s, doctoral, and law students who are pursuing degrees focused on environmental conservation, preservation, or research.
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Eligibility
- Master’s, doctoral, and law students, regardless of immigration status or work eligibility, who have completed at least one year of graduate study
- Pursuing a degree in environmental/natural resources law, environmental studies, earth sciences, geography, or landscape architecture -or- employed as a research assistant at the Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments
- Research focuses on environmental conservation or preservation
- Must be making satisfactory academic progress toward completion of degree requirements. Review the Division of Graduate Studies' satisfactory progress requirement for details.
- Must be enrolled full time at the time of award disbursement
Award Details
- $5,000 will be disbursed to student’s UO Student Billing Account in equal installments during Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027.
- Students must be enrolled full-time, pursuing a UO graduate degree, and making satisfactory academic progress at the time of disbursement.
- Awards cannot be deferred.
Graduate Students with Financial Aid
Receiving this award may reduce your financial aid award. Please contact the Financial Aid Office prior to applying for this (and any other type of) support.
Application Requirements
Applications for this award must be submitted through the UO Scholarship Dashboard. Only complete applications will be considered.
- One statement (500 words or less) directed to an audience of non-specialists that includes:
- A description of your research
- A description of the impact of your research on environmental conservation or preservation
- A description of the implications of your research on your field
- A list of all awards, grants, scholarships, and other funding you have received while enrolled at UO, including the dollar amount and the period each source of support covered
- Two recommendations completed through the UO Scholarship Dashboard by:
- Primary UO faculty advisor
- Faculty member
Deadline
April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST
Award Amount
$5,000
Scholarship Support
Email: gegradstudies@uoregon.edu