Sandra Morgen Graduate Scholarship

Sandra Morgen (1950-2016) taught Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Oregon from 1991 to 2006 and helped to found the Society for North American Anthropology. In memory of Sandra Morgen and her outstanding contributions, this award supports graduate students whose research demonstrates the potential for significant societal impact. Eligible projects span areas such as social justice, economic opportunity, well-being, cultural engagement, political participation, or scientific and technical solutions to pressing social issues.  

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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.
  • 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

  • $6,000 will be disbursed over one academic year to student’s UO Student Billing Account in equal installments (3 terms or 2 semesters, not including summer terms).
  • 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 to understand its impact.

Application Requirements

Applications for this award must be submitted through the UO Scholarship Dashboard. Only complete applications will be considered. 

  • One statement (150 words or less) directed to a general audience of non-specialists that describes your research
  • One statement (300 words or less) directed to a general audience of non-specialists that describes the impact of your research on society
  • A list of all awards, grants, scholarships, and other funding you have received while enrolled at the UO
  • A list of any publications authored or co-authored while enrolled at the UO
  • One recommendation completed through the UO Scholarship Dashboard

Deadline

March 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. PST

Award Amount

$6,000

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Scholarship Support

Email: GEgradstudies@uoregon.edu