Scholarships

Funding your education

Paying for college can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. We’re here to help. From scholarships and funding opportunities to workshops and trainings, you’ll find resources designed to make planning easier.

OSU Financial Aid OSU Scholarships
$900K

in scholarships awarded annually

2,500+

scholarships offered at OSU

$1,200-$9,000

typical range of a College of Forestry scholarship

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Oregon State University participates in the WUE program, the nation’s largest interstate tuition savings initiative. Eligible students from 17 states and territories can study at OSU for no more than 150% of in-state tuition. WUE Scholarships are competitive and awarded through a holistic admission review; not all applicants from WUE states will receive one.

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Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships + Application

All new and current students (including transfer and post-baccalaureate students) admitted to OSU and currently enrolled in the College of Forestry are eligible to apply.

Graduate Funding + Scholarships

The College of Forestry and OSU offers a number of funding options that provide financial support and help students complete their graduate degree program.

External Scholarships

There are many external scholarships available to forestry and natural resources students. Explore opportunities and apply directly through various organizations.

Additional opportunities for financial support

Experiential Learning Fund

Available to students participating in domestic programs that enhance their education or professional development — such as trainings, conferences, workshops and seminars.

Emergency and Hardship Funds

The Hardship Grant is intended to support students during an unexpected financial challenge that affects their learning or degree progress.

Dean's Investment Fund for International Engagement

Awards between $300-$2,500 are available to assist students in pursuing their interests through international study, research, internships and other collaborative experiences.

Annual scholarship timeline

November

OSU and College of Forestry scholarship search and application opens on ScholarDollars.

March 

College of Forestry online scholarship applications close for new first-year and continuing students.

April

Scholarship awards for first-year and continuing students are announced.

August

COF scholarship applications close for new transfer students. Awards will be announced in July-August.