The Future Stewards Award was created by the University of Oregon in cooperation with the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon and Native American tribes that had traditional and customary tribal boundaries in parts of the state of Oregon or that ceded or reserved lands within the state of Oregon to make graduate education more accessible for their members. 

It is our collective hope that tribal members who have earned graduate degrees at the University of Oregon will be able to return home to become stewards of their communities who will support their traditional culture, foster educational opportunities, and promote economic development.

The Future Stewards Award provides Master's and Doctoral recipients with a full base tuition waiver for two years (6 terms) of study and Law recipients with a half base tuition waiver for two years (4 semesters) of study. 

To apply for this award, visit the Future Stewards Award website. For more information about this award, please contact the Director of Diversity and Inclusion in the Division of Graduate Studies.