Other UO Funding Opportunities

Fee Waivers l UO Grad School l Graduate Employee l Undocumented & DACA Student Resources l Other Resources

Application Fee Waivers

The Graduate School offers graduate application fee waivers for applicants who meet specific criteria. All fee waivers are requested and approved through the online Graduate School application in GradWeb.

UO Graduate School Funding and Awards

The university’s Graduate School offers many fellowship and award opportunities , special assitance funds, and tools for finding scholarships on your own. Below are just a few of the opportunities available.

David S. Easly Memorial Award

for environmental conservation

Future Stewards Program

available to members of a federally recognized tribe of Oregon

Gary E. Smith Summer Development Award

unique enrichment opportunities in the summer

Graduate Student Assistance Fund

assist with financial harships relating to a qualifying event (new child, medical issue, or childcare expenses)

Jesse M. Bell Graduate Loan and Fund

short-term loans

Margaret McBride Lehrman Fellowship

need-based for students pursuing studies that emphasize communication

Margaret Wiese Graduate Research Award

work related to preserving culture, language, and/or artifacts of northwestern Native Americans

Sandra Morgen Public Impact Graduate Fellowship

research that has potential for significant societal impact

Southeast Asian Studies Award

research about Southeast Asia

Special “Opps” Travel and Research Award

special opportunitites to advacne or present your research

Graduate Employee (GE) Positions

GEs can help lighten your financial load and provide valuable hands-on experience. GE work is divided into three categories; administrative, research, or teaching. GEs include a tuition waiver, stipend and medical benefits. GE selection processes are competitive; we recommend applying to multiple positions and checking the postings often.

GE Job Openings