Financial Aid and Scholarships

NOTE: The U.S. Department of Education has approved the following undergraduate and graduate certificates for federal financial aid eligibility as part of full degree programs, but not as independent certificate programs:

Undergraduate certificates

• Cybersecurity
• Food in culture and social justice
• Geographic information science (GIScience)
• Mechatronics for manufacturing engineering
• Medical humanities
• Organic farming systems
• Urban agriculture
• Women, gender, and sexuality studies

Graduate certificates

• Business analytics
• Business fundamentals
• College and university teaching
• Data analytics
• Dual language specialization
• Energy policy
• Engineering management
• English for speakers of other language (ESOL)
• Financial planning
• Fisheries management
• Forest and climate change
• Geographic information science (GIScience)
• Instructional design
• Leading and creating change
• Organic agriculture
• Public health
• Rural policy
• Supply chain and logistics management
• Sustainable natural resources
• Urban forestry
• Water conflict management and transformation
• Wildlife management

ScholarDollars

OSU students may use the centralized scholarship portal, ScholarDollars, to search more than 1,500 campus-based scholarship opportunities. Remember, you can:

• Submit one application to be considered automatically
• Complete applications between Nov. 1 – Feb. 1 to maximize scholarship opportunities
• Update your application any time
• Search a database of external scholarships, too

Check with your academic advisor for scholarships that might be available through your college. You can search for additional information and opportunities on the Federal Student Aid website.

Need-based grant

A limited, need-based Ecampus grant is awarded by OSU’s Office of Financial Aid to eligible students who completed the FAFSA application. The Office of Financial Aid administers this award.

Financial Hardship Grant

Oregon State Ecampus offers a grant to online undergraduate degree-seeking students who are experiencing unforeseen financial difficulty that interferes with their academic progress at OSU. Visit the Ecampus Financial Hardship Grant page to learn more about eligibility and application guidelines.

VA education benefits

Oregon State honors many of the VA education benefits available to active duty military service members, veterans, spouses and dependents. To maximize your benefits, we recommend that you contact OSU's veteran certifying officials at veterans@oregonstate.edu.

Ecampus military grant

Oregon State Ecampus provides financial assistance to currently serving military members who entered the service while they were residents of Oregon and who are using military tuition assistance to help pay for their online classes. Eligibility requirements »

Applying for financial aid is an important step, and this advice from OSU's Office of Financial Aid will help you navigate the process. Read more »

5 tips on how to pay for college

Learn how and when to apply for financial aid and scholarships as an Oregon State Ecampus student. Our enrollment services team breaks down five things you need to keep in mind. Read more »

Financial literacy

Financial literacy is an essential part of planning and paying for your education. Here you will find a few basic tips and resources to assist you in making informed decisions about managing your finances. Read more »