The graduate business programs Redefine & Transform Scholarships support leaders who drive positive change in business and our communities. These leaders embody The School of Business vision to redefine business and transform lives.
The Redefine & Transform scholarships are each $5,000 and awarded to applicants based on their admission files and short statement addressing one or more of the topics below. All applicants who submit a statement before the May 1 deadline are considered for these scholarships.
- Racial Equity Scholarship: The Racial Equity Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing the voices and needs of people of color.
- Out in Business Scholarship: The Out in Business Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing the voices and needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
- Women Inspiring Leadership Scholarship: The Women Inspiring Leadership Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing the voices and needs of women.
- Community Visionary Scholarship: The Community Visionary Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has made a significant positive impact on one or more of their communities.
- Global Perspectives Scholarship: The Global Perspectives Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who brings with them dedicated vision and/or leadership in promoting global perspectives in business.
- The Environmental Steward Scholarship: The Environmental Steward Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing institutional environmental sustainability practices.
Redefine & Transform Essay
All master’s degree applicants who submit a statement of 250 words or less, relevant to one of the categories above, during the application process are considered for the Redefine & Transform Scholarships. If you already submitted your application, or have been admitted to a 2024 cohort, and would like to provide more information to the admissions committee, submit the following optional essay to sbgradadmissions@pdx.edu by May 1. Applicants may submit multiple statements if they would like to be considered in more than one category.
Statement (250 words or less): Describe your demonstrated impact on one of the PSU values described in the Redefine & Transform Scholarship categories above.