The Jesse M. Bell Graduate Loan is a short-term loan available to current UO graduate students. Loan applications are jointly reviewed by the Division of Graduate Studies and the Business Affairs Office.
There are three types of Jesse M. Bell Graduate Loans available:
General Loan
The general Jesse M. Bell Graduate Loan is a short-term loan available to graduate students in satisfactory academic standing to be used in the pursuit of their graduate studies at UO.
Loan Amounts
- Maximum loan amount is $500.
- A service charge of $8 per loan will be charged to the student account.
Eligibility
- Currently pursuing a graduate degree/certificate and registered for at least 3 credits. (For summer term, registration is not required but you must have been registered in the previous spring term.)
- Cumulative UO GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- No other outstanding UO short term loans (other than Emergency Student Loans).
- UO staff members, non-degree seeking students, and AEI students are not eligible.
- Students may only receive one Bell loan per term.
Repayment Schedule
- As part of the application process, students must choose a 30, 60, or 90 day repayment schedule.
- Loans that are not paid according to these terms and conditions are subject to the University of Oregon Revolving Charge Account Terms and Conditions.
Late GE Paycheck Loan
This loan is available to graduate employees (GEs) who anticipate that their paycheck will not be processed by the last day of that month. Upon receipt of the application, the Division of Graduate Studies will verify with the Payroll Office that the paycheck is expected to be late.
Loan Amount
- Up to the estimated value of your gross pay for that first month, not to exceed $1,000.
- The service charge of $8 per loan is waived.
Repayment Schedule
- As part of the application process, students must choose a 30, 60, or 90 day repayment schedule.
- Loans that are not paid according to these terms and conditions are subject to the University of Oregon Revolving Charge Account Terms and Conditions.
Late "Paid Leave Oregon" Loan
This loan is available to graduate employees (GEs) who anticipate that their Paid Leave Oregon disbursement will not be delivered by the last day of that month or will otherwise result in a disruption of their normal pay schedule.
In order to be eligible for this loan, you must have submitted a claim with The Standard and anticipate a delay with your first payment. For more information, see Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Loan Amount
- Up to the expected total amount of income that the GE will/may miss as a result of a gap in pay.
- The service charge of $8 per loan is waived.
Repayment Schedule
- As part of the application process, students must choose a 30, 60, or 90 day repayment schedule.
- Loans that are not paid according to these terms and conditions are subject to the University of Oregon Revolving Charge Account Terms and Conditions.
How to Apply
- Click on the Apply Now button
- Enter your UO email address and password
- Complete all required fields and submit