University of Oregon Scholarship 2027 for Master's and PhD Students

The University of Oregon offers the Sandra Morgen Graduate Scholarship, a $6,000 award for graduate students whose research has the potential to make a significant societal impact. Master’s, doctoral, and law students may apply if they meet the university’s enrollment and academic-progress requirements; applications are due March 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

About the Sandra Morgen Graduate Scholarship

The scholarship distributes $6,000 over one academic year to the recipient’s University of Oregon Student Billing Account. Payment is made in equal installments across three terms or two semesters, depending on the academic calendar, and summer terms are not included. Awards cannot be deferred.

Projects may address social justice, economic opportunity, well-being, cultural engagement, political participation, or scientific and technical solutions to pressing social issues. These are examples of eligible areas, and the central focus is research with the potential for significant societal impact. Applicants must explain their research and its impact in statements written for a general, non-specialist audience.

Applications must be submitted through the UO Scholarship Dashboard, and only complete applications will be considered. The required materials include a research statement of no more than 150 words; a separate statement of no more than 300 words describing the research’s impact on society; a list of awards, grants, scholarships, and other funding received while enrolled at the University of Oregon; and a list of publications authored or co-authored during enrollment. Applicants must also arrange one recommendation through the dashboard.

Recipients must remain enrolled full time in a University of Oregon graduate degree program and make satisfactory academic progress at the time the award is disbursed. Applicants who receive financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office before applying, because receiving this scholarship may reduce their financial aid award. For other opportunities, browse scholarships for graduate study, the study abroad guide by country, and the university guide.

Who Should Apply

This award is intended for University of Oregon master’s, doctoral, and law students who will have completed at least one year of graduate study by the time the award is disbursed. Applicants must be enrolled full time and making satisfactory academic progress toward their degree requirements. Immigration status and work eligibility do not affect eligibility. The scholarship is especially relevant to students whose research can be clearly explained to a general audience and connected to a societal issue.

Key Highlights

• A $6,000 scholarship distributed over one academic year.
• Equal installments across three terms or two semesters; summer terms are excluded.
• For eligible master’s, doctoral, and law students at the University of Oregon.
• Applications are submitted through the UO Scholarship Dashboard.
• Deadline: March 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.