Recruitment Funds for Programs

The Division of Graduate Studies provides several different funds to assist academic departments and programs with recruiting excellent doctoral candidates.

Name 

DEadlines

How to Apply

Amount

ELIGIBILITY

Campus Visit Recruitment Support

Multiple

Departments apply to the Division of Graduate Studies requesting funding for a specific student

Up to $1000 per student; $2000 max per program

Prospective doctoral students

Future Stewards Program

Priority deadline: May 1, 2025

Applications accepted till July 31, 2025

Prospective and current students apply directly to the Division of Graduate Studies

Up to 6 terms of tuition support

Incoming and current master's, doctoral, and law students who are citizens of a federally recognized Oregon tribe

For 2024-25, incoming and current master's, doctoral, and law students who are citizens of any federally recognized tribe, including the Chinook Nation, with priority given to Oregon tribes

Lokey Graduate Science Award

March 14, 2025

Colleges/schools apply to the Division of Graduate Studies.

$8,000 per student, guaranteed Graduate Employment for first year of study

Prospective doctoral students in the sciences

Promising Scholar Award

March 14, 2025

Colleges/schools apply to the Division of Graduate Studies

$8,000 per student, guaranteed Graduate Employment for first year of study

Prospective doctoral students