Margaret McBride Lehrman Graduate Scholarship

Deadline

March 1, 2025

Overview

The Margaret McBride Lehrman Graduate Scholarship derives from a very generous endowment that provides support for graduate students with financial need and pursuing studies that emphasize communication, especially writing skills.

Award Details

  • Up to two awards of $10,000 each.
  • Funds will be disbursed to student billing account in equal installments in Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring 2026.

Eligibility and Criteria

  • Currently enrolled Master's, Doctoral, and Law students, pursuing studies that emphasize communication, especially writing skills. Any student beginning their studies in Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 is not eligible for this award.
  • Must be enrolled full time at the time of award distribution.
  • Strong academic record.
  • Must be making satisfactory academic progress toward completion of degree requirements. Review the Division of Graduate Studies' satisfactory progress requirement here.
  • Demonstrated financial need.

Application

Applicants must apply online. The online application includes:

  • A proposal (no more than 1500 words or 3 pages) that includes a description of your research/academic interests, how they relate to the requirements of this award, and a description of how you will use these funds
  • Financial need statement
    • Up to 250 words
    • No more than 1 page
    • Address your financial need in whatever terms you feel are most informative
  • 1 letter of recommendation from the designated UO faculty advisor:
    • Enter recommenders' contact information on the application; they will receive an email with a link to upload their letters
    • The letter must describe the student's area of interest and verify that the student is making satisfactory progress per Division of Graduate Studies' requirements.
  • 1 letter of recommendation from another UO faculty member:
    • Enter recommenders' contact information on the application; they will receive an email with a link to upload their letters
    • The letter should describe the student's academic progress and area of interest

Application coming soon

For more information, please contact the Division of Graduate Studies.

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.

You may apply for this award regardless of immigration status or work eligibility.