In memory of Margaret Wiese, this award supports graduate students whose research focuses on preserving the culture, language, or artifacts of northwestern Native American communities.
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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 at the time of award disbursement
- Research focuses on preserving the culture, language, or artifacts of northwestern Native American communities
- 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
- $1,000 will be disbursed to student’s UO Student Billing Account in Fall.
- 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 preserving the culture, language, or artifacts of northwestern Native American communities
- A description of the implications of your research in your field
- One recommendation completed through the UO Scholarship Dashboard by:
- Primary UO faculty advisor
Deadline
April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST
Award Amount
$1,000
Scholarship Support
Email: gegradstudies@uoregon.edu