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Scholarships

The Political Science program annually offers three scholarships to on campus or e-campus Political Science majors. Information and applications are distributed in the Spring.

Congratulations to our 2012-2013 scholarship recipients! >>click here

 

Political Science Centennial Scholarship ($750)*

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Recipient must be an undergraduate majoring in Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University.
  2. Recipient must have a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA (documented by an unofficial transcript).
  3. All are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to rising juniors and seniors.

*scholarship to be used for tuition and/or books

 

Tony and Cindi Williams Political Science Scholarship ($1000)

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Recipient must be a full-time undergraduate majoring in Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University.
  2. Recipient must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (documented by an unofficial transcript).
  3. Recipient is a graduate of an Oregon high school (documented by a transcript or other verifiable means).
  4. All are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to:
    • Applicants who have previous, current, or future plans to participate in an internship relating to public service or with an expressed desire to work in the field of public service (government service, NGOs with a public service bent, or politics).
    • Applicants interested in conservative causes.
    • Female applicants.

 

Sherman Dixon Bloomer Scholarship ($500)

The scholarship is to assist the education of an undergraduate Political Science major who intends to pursue a career of public service and the development of public policy that promotes the public good.  The goal of the award is to help a student who might otherwise have difficulty completing his or her education and to encourage the pursuit of public service as a career path.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Recipient must be an undergraduate majoring in Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University.
  2. Recipient must have a stated intention to pursue a career in public service through governmental or other agencies.
  3. Recipient must demonstrate record of prior community service or engagement.
  4. Recipient must have a completed FAFSA application (which the Awards Committee will verify).
  5. All are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to rising juniors and seniors.