Scholarships

Honors Program Scholarships

The Honors Program offers scholarship awards to new and returning (current) UHP students. Honors Program Scholarship awards are made for each academic year based on applications received from new UHP students.

Eligibility

Honors Program Scholarships are for students who have been or will be admitted to the Honors Program.

Award Criteria

Merit is a criterion for all awards. Demonstrated unmet financial need is also considered. We strongly recommend you complete a FAFSA for the University regardless of your financial needs.

How to Apply

New Honors Program students

All First year admitted students are considered for Honors Program scholarships based on information collected during the Honors Program and PSU admission process. First year applications received by our November 1st priority deadline will be considered first for Honors scholarships.

Honors Program staff may retrieve and review the following collateral documents for each application. For current Honors Program students: PSU Transcript, PSU Student File. For new Honors Program students: Admission packet materials for both PSU and the Honors Program.

Honors Laurels Merit Awards for Current Honors Program Students

New transfer and continuing Honors Program students are eligible for merit awards based on their work in Honors courses. These are small, one time awards for spring term based on demonstrated academic excellence.

Applications for Honors Laurels Merit Scholarships are available in Winter term each year.

For the application, you will be asked to list an Honors faculty member that would recommend you for this award. You will also be asked to submit a paper or project from a recent or current class (preferably an Honors class) that demonstrates your academic merit. Awards will be made early spring 2013 term.

Honors Program staff may retrieve and review the following collateral documents for each application. For current Honors Program students: PSU Transcript, PSU Student File. For new Honors Program students: Admission packet materials for both PSU and the Honors Program.

Sustainability Scholars

The generous contributions of the Institute for Sustainable Solutions and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation have made these competitive awards available to a small group of incoming freshman each year. These awards provide students with a $5,000 grant per year for four years as well as provide additional faculty mentoring and research partnerships. Read more about the Sustainability Scholars for Fall 2012.

Other Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources at PSU

More information about financial aid and scholarships at Portland State can be found through PSU's Financial Aid office. All new students should apply for centrally awarded scholarships through www.pdx.edu/scholarships. The deadline for applications is February 1. New and continuing students should also inquire about scholarship opportunities available through academic colleges and departments.

National Scholarships & Fellowships

Portland State has faculty representatives on campus who coordinate nationally recognized fellowship opportunities available to our outstanding students. National fellowships, scholarships, and awards fall into many categories, ranging from support for undergraduate or graduate education, to specific year-long internship programs, to study, research, or projects abroad. Unlike financial aid, most of these highly competitive awards are merit-based; need is not usually a factor.

A number of these national fellowships require applicants, whether current students or alumni, to apply through their colleges or universities. Current Honors Program students interested in national scholarships and fellowships should carefully review fellowship descriptions and meet with Leena Shrestha, University Honors Adviser and Scholarship Liaison, to discuss these opportunities.