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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.

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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!

Get a DAM Passport!

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Left to right: Estifanos Berhe, Natalie Donato, Madelyn Sadler, Andrew Tran

We're proud to announce that Estifanos Berhe, Natalie Donato, Madelyn Sadler, and Andrew Tran have been nominated to compete for the 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship! The Goldwater Scholarship awards promising researchers in STEM fields for scholarships each year. Read more to find out about our scholars' amazing research!

2024 Fulbright US Student Program recipients, starting from left going clockwise: Camden Schmidt, Aubreyanna Olsen, Mohnish Judge, Brittni Wisner, Emma Baughman

Oregon State University’s National and Global Scholarships Advising office is pleased to announce that 4 students and recent graduates have been named finalists for the 2023-2024 Fulbright  U.S. Student Program by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, and 1 student has been named an Alternate. 

Pictured left to right: Roberto Ponce Velez, Eliza Porter

Roberto Ponce Velez, an OSU junior in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar in the Environment category.  Also a 2024 Goldwater Scholar, Roberto is the first OSU student to receive both national honors.  Additionally, Eliza Porter has been recognized by the Udall Foundation with an Honorable Mention in the Tribal Public Policy category. Eliza is a junior majoring in Environmental Sciences.

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 Scholarships: 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.