Come for an Education that Moves You Forward

Amazon now pays for up to $5,250 in annual tuition assistance for full-time, eligible, associates at Portland State University through Amazon's Career Choice program. This program will cover up to 18 credits per year for almost any undergraduate degree or certificate program at PSU. The Career Choice program offers:

• Choose from over 200 degree programs with flexible and online learning options across seven schools and colleges, each one laying the groundwork for a lifetime of learning, curiosity and career possibilities.
• Admissions, enrollment support, and a streamlined admissions process that does not require an essay or test scores
• A full suite of student services, including tutoring, financial wellness coaching, and mentoring
• Access to a network of hundreds of employers and 100,000-strong alumni-network in the Portland metro

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At PSU, you’ll be inspired by those around you and inspire others to reimagine where it is we truly want to go. And we’ll get there, together.

Get Started

1. Apply to PSU
2. Once admitted, submit your voucher to PSU each term via email to 3rdparty@pdx.edu. 

Top-Ranked Programs

Choose from over 200 degree programs with flexible and online learning options across seven schools and colleges, each one laying the groundwork for a lifetime of learning, curiosity and career possibilities. PSU is nationally recognized for innovative teaching and expertise in fields such as engineering, social work, business, and urban and public affairs. Our social science program is ranked as one of the best for non-traditional students by College Factual. 

At PSU, you feel like you’re part of a movement. The kind that keeps your classmates rooting for you and your professors pulling for you. You’ll form bonds with faculty and friends in small classes that dive deep into the issues that matter most to you. We are proud to be one of the nation's most transformative universities. Because every time your success inspires others, you change the world. 

PSU is: 

• Ranked #1 in Oregon for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report
• Ranked Oregon’s most affordable research university by Best Value Schools
• Ranked one of the most innovative universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
• Ranked one of the nation’s most diverse universities by Niche
• Portland is ranked one of the top 5 college cities in the nation by Niche

The educators in the Amazon Career Choice partner network deliver on Amazon’s commitment to provide hourly employees with best-in-class support in their path to career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Together, we are committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the student experience.

Oregon’s Top Transfer School

We are the state’s most affordable and diverse urban research university, and transfer students are a big part of who we are. PSU is ranked Oregon’s best school for transfer students. We offer flexible online programs, individualized support and career connections to ensure you succeed. You’ll bridge the gap between right now and the better future you want. That’s why we’re ranked #1 in Oregon for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report.

There are a few ways to figure out how your credits will transfer to PSU. These tools can be helpful to students just starting out at a community college or those who are returning to finish a four year degree after a long break. 

1. Check out our Transfer Guides by Major. These can help you plan which courses to take at the community college and which courses to take at PSU.
2. Try out Transferology, a web-based advising system intended to assist prospective transfer students review course transferability to Portland State University.
3. Get in touch with your admissions counselor or you can join us for a virtual or in person transfer information session.