Award Description
The Get a DAM Passport program awards $175 scholarships to undergraduate students with financial need in their first year at OSU to obtain a first-time U.S. passport. Scholarships cover the cost of U.S. passport fees and photos. With the receipt of this scholarship, students may open up new doorways to international academic experiences worldwide.
Our office directly supports passport grant recipients to study abroad through access to a self-paced Canvas course, coordination with OSU GO, and application help for scholarships.
This scholarship was initially funded by one-time grants from the Institute of International Education and an OSU Internationalization Grant. In 2024, we received a grant from the Women's Giving Circle and matching funds from the Office of the Provost to continue offering this scholarship to eligible undergraduate OSU Beavers. This year, Get a Dam Passport is supported by contributions from individual donors, the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Business, and Liberal Arts, as well as the Honors College and the INTO OSU Joint Venture Internationalization Fund. Thank you to all our generous donors!
Browse our 2023-2025 impact report here: Get A Dam Passport 2023-2025.
This scholarship is now open for applications!
Award Details
OSU will deposit $175 into your student account, which is enough to cover the cost of:
- U.S. passport and fees ($165)
- Passport photos ($10)
- Awards are made at the end of the month
Eligibility
- You must be in your first year of study at OSU OR in your first year as a transfer student.
- You must be enrolled in the current term at OSU.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- This must be your first adult U.S. passport.
- You must be eligible for a Pell grant or able to demonstrate financial need
Application Process
This scholarship is open for applications with rolling acceptance.
- Apply now through ScholarDollars.
- We will enroll you in NGSA's free Canvas course that will walk you through the steps to apply for a US passport and provide you with additional resources and scholarship opportunities for international experiences.
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Get Started
Does this scholarship sound like the right fit for you? Apply online or make an appointment to talk to one of our staff members about this opportunity!
LeAnn Adam
Director, OSU National and Global Scholarships Advising
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Becca Otto
Coordinator, OSU National and Global Scholarships Advising
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