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Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships

Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships

Recent graduate student awardees

We are proud of our many College of Science graduate students who have recently received honors, scholarships and fellowships!

College of Science graduate students earn prestigious awards in 2023-24
Awards abound for our graduate students in 2022-2023
Science graduate students receive prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship (2022-2023)
Read about all student awardees in IMPACT

The College of Science annually awards a variety of different fellowships and scholarships in collaboration with the Graduate School and private foundations. Below we list these awards and other opportunities for graduate students.


Awards for Current College of Science Graduate Students

If you are a current student in the College of Science, the following awards are available for application either individually or by nomination from your department. If you are interested, please consult the Graduate Chair or Director in the department that you are enrolled in.


College of Science Student Travel Award

COSSTA awards support current students in the College who need financial assistance to attend professional conferences to present their research findings.

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Art-Science Fellowship for OSU Students

The Environmental Arts and Humanities Initiative is honored to be co-sponsoring an Art-Science Fellowship for OSU students. This year-long fellowship offers students the opportunity to explore the intersection of the arts and sciences. Students will develop a creative project informed by active engagement in lab or field research. Fellows will be awarded a $1,000 stipend, a modest materials budget, ongoing networking opportunities, art and science mentorship, and a residency at the Cabin at Shotpouch Creek to work on their art-sci projects.

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PRAx Student Fellowships

Available to graduate and upper-division undergraduate students at Oregon State University, PRAx Student Fellowships support hands-on work at the intersection of two or more disciplines or ways of looking at the world. Through these fellowships, students engage in interdisciplinary practice that can inspire new ways of knowing and create new avenues for expression and communication.

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Recent awardees


Graduate school awards

Some fellowships are awarded institutionally by the OSU Graduate School or by academic college and department committees, while others are awarded by external agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the Social Sciences Research Council.

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External awards

There are a large collection of national and global fellowships where students may apply directly to the granting organization or agency. This list features multidisciplinary fellowships, science & engineering fellowships, humanities & social sciences fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, and more.

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College of Science Emergency Aid

The College of Science Emergency Aid is for undergraduate and graduate students seeking financial assistance due to temporary hardship or unforeseen emergencies.

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Graduate Professional Development

Learn more about career opportunities, self-assessments and preparing to market yourself when looking for a job with these career resources prepared by the Career Center at Oregon State.

Career resources for graduate students