Welcome to National and Global Scholarships Advising!
We are here to help you explore select competitive national and international scholarships. Our office is passionate about supporting the aspirations of all Oregon State candidates: undergraduate, graduate, and alumni, and applying for these awards can be a gateway to new experiences, new opportunities, and new successes.
Start by making an appointment with us to talk about your interests, ask questions, match with scholarships, and plan your applications.
Scholarship Opportunities
The select scholarships in our advising portfolio create opportunities for:
- Research
- Cultural exchange & study abroad
- Language study
- Graduate study
- Support for your niche interests
- And more!
Ready to get started? Explore our supported scholarships!
Support from Our Office
At National and Global Scholarships Advising, we provide you with support from scholarship exploration to application and beyond. We're here to answer your questions no matter what stage you're at and you don't need to know what you want when you make an appointment. Here are the services we provide:
- Advise one-on-one
- Match interests to scholarship opportunities
- Support and provide feedback for select competitive applications
- Practice interviews
We advise undergraduate students, graduate students, and OSU alumni.
Find out more about us here and make an appointment: NGSA Staff.
Our Values
At National and Global Scholarships Advising, we want students to gain transferable skills from applying for competitive scholarships. Applying can help students clarify priorities and goals and make meaningful connections to their campus community.
Writing applications makes students more prepared and stronger communicators for careers, applications, and personal aspirations.
- Communication
- Career
- Community
Read more about our values and how we work to support students like you: Values Statement.
Get a DAM Passport!
We're DAM proud to present the Get a DAM Passport project! This scholarship provides first year and first year transfer OSU Beavers with $175 to purchase a first-time adult U.S. passport and passport photos. Students who are eligible for a federal Pell Grant and in their first year at OSU may apply for this scholarship on a rolling basis. U.S. passports open up doors for students to engage in international experiences worldwide!
Learn more about this scholarship and apply today!
We're proud to announce that Joseph Bailon, Julia Baker, Kyree Blanford, and Keira Carstensen have been selected for the fall 2025 Gilman Scholarship cycle! The Gilman Scholarship awards Pell Grant-eligible students with up to $5,000 to go towards their education abroad program of choice. Read on for more about these students!
Oregon State University’s National and Global Scholarships Advising office is pleased to announce that OSU has nominated five students, CJ Chavez, Madison Crump, Athena DeGennaro, Cameron Rowles, and Noah Unger-Schulz, to compete for the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship for STEM research. Scholars will be announced later this spring.
Ten students from OSU have been named Fulbright semifinalists for the 26-27 competition. We're pleased to congratulate Ava Cordle, Teaghan Knox, Camryn Lau, Kera Nelson, Anna Peeters-Weem, Eliza Porter, and Metzin Rodriguez! An additional three semifinalists wished to remain anonymous. We wish them well for the final stage of the competition! Finalists will be announced over the course of the spring.
OSU Student Giulia Wood Selected for 2026 Marshall Scholarship
National and Global Scholarships Advising at Oregon State University is thrilled to announce that Giulia Wood has been named a 2026 Marshall Scholar, the first in OSU history. Giulia is one of 43 students from across the U.S. to receive the honor. As a Marshall Scholar, she will pursue a PhD in Marine Sciences at the University of Liverpool where she will investigate Antarctic krill physiology and their role in biogeochemical cycling in the Southern Ocean.
Giulia's story has also been celebrated recently in the Oregonian:
Additional Resources at OSU
National and Global Scholarships Advising provides support for students and alumni seeking to apply for specific nationally and/or globally competitive external opportunities that provide unique experiences to enhance your studies. Check out these other OSU departments for other scholarships-related inquiries that may also suit your needs.
Scholarship Office: Find help with the ScholarDollars system and scholarships within this purview.
Financial Aid: Understand federal and state financial aid options, such as available grants and loans.
OSU GO Resources to Help Fund Your Education Abroad: Find additional OSU resources for support in studying abroad.
Scholarships for International Students: Find support as an international student at OSU.
Graduate School: OSU's Graduate School can help OSU graduate students find support for their studies at OSU and beyond.
CAFE: OSU's financial education and literacy center can help students with financial planning and wellness, as well as locating additional resources to help with college funding.