Research Guides: College Success: Skills for Thriving at the UO: Scholarships, Grants, & Fellowships

Undergraduate Research Awards

Every year, the UO Libraries offer two awards for undergraduate research done in the past year. You can submit term papers from upper division courses, or you can submit a thesis or other type of multi-term project.

Information on scholarships available through UO's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

The College of Arts and Sciences has a number of scholarships available to both undergraduate and graduate students in different CAS departments.

A number of programs offer scholarships to international students, such as the International Cultural Service Program.

The Robert D. Clark Honors College offers various scholarships for CHC students.

Undergraduate students in the Lundquist College of Business can apply for several scholarships through the school.

If you're traveling abroad, Global Education Oregon offers some scholarships to help with the costs.

Students from historically underrepresented groups should take a look at the scholarships offered by the Division of Equity and Inclusion.

The Distinguished Scholarship page offers information and suggestions about prestigious awards such as a Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright, Goldwater, or Churchill scholarships .

Grants are a form of need-based financial aid, but unlike loans, do not need to be paid back. UO's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships offers more information on federal, state, and UO grant programs.

For those presenting papers related to women and gender studies at a conference, the Center for the Study of Women in Society offers travel grants to support costs.

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) offers mini-grants (up to $1000) to support undergraduate students that are conducting research, creative scholarship or work on an innovative project under the guidance of a UO faculty member.

The Graduate School offers various awards and fellowships with different levels of assistance.
If you're doing research in the humanities, you'll want to check out the Oregon Humanities Center's for graduate students.

The Vice President for Research & Innovation Fellowship offers up to $5000 to conduct research, creative scholarship or complete work on an innovative project full-time during the summer.
If you're interested in doing research under the guidance of a UO faculty mentor in the fields of chemistry, physics, geological sciences, and mathematics, check out the Presidential Undergraduate Research Scholars program.
Open to all students conducting humanities-related research, check out the Humanities Undergraduate Research Fellowship.