Steve Raymund Scholarship for Distinctive Field Work

Funded through the generosity of Steve Raymund, this award supports master’s and doctoral students’ participation in unpaid Summer 2026 internships, externships, or apprenticeships that promote the application of disciplinary knowledge and skills to real-world situations.

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Eligibility

  • Master’s and doctoral students, regardless of immigration status or work eligibility.
  • Must be making satisfactory academic progress toward completion of degree requirements. Review the Division of Graduate Studies' satisfactory progress requirement for details.
  • Internships, externships, or apprenticeships must be at least four weeks, include a weekly work commitment, and be unpaid.
  • Students must be enrolled in a program that does not require field work. 

Award Details

  • $5,000 will be disbursed to student’s UO Student Billing Account in two equal installments, one at the beginning of Summer term upon verification of fieldwork requirements and one at the end of Summer term upon completion of their fieldwork experience.
  • Students must be pursuing a UO graduate degree that does not require fieldwork 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 the fieldwork and how it will promote the application of your disciplinary knowledge and skills to real-world situations
    • A description of your research
    • A description of how the fieldwork will impact your research
  • 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

May 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST

Award Amount

up to $5,000

Application Coming Soon

Scholarship Support

Email: gegradstudies@uoregon.edu