Scholarships are available to incoming students and to those who are already attending Portland State University. Find scholarships, deadlines, and other important information by choosing your student type below.
Incoming First Year and Transfer Students
Find scholarships, tuition discounts, and other opportunities to cover your college costs.
Continuing PSU Students
Find scholarships and review deadlines to help you continue to fund your education at Portland State.
International Students
International students may be eligible for scholarships and other opportunities for funding.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Apply for PSU Scholarships
The PSU Scholarship Application for 2024-2025 will be delayed due to the new FAFSA release dates. We expect to open the application in late December. To apply for all Portland State scholarships visit the PSU's Scholarship Universe portal. Use Scholarship Universe to submit an application for the millions of dollars in scholarships PSU will award for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The deadline to apply for scholarships through the PSU Scholarship Application is April 1.
1. Apply for Financial Aid
PSU awards federal and state aid to students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Submission of the FAFSA is not required, but recommended. The financial information on the FAFSA is used to determine need. Even if you do not qualify for grants, the FAFSA can be an essential part of winning scholarships. Students who are not eligible to submit the FAFSA, can submit the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA).
2. Apply for Scholarships
PSU awards thousands of dollars in scholarships each year through the PSU Scholarship Application: Scholarship Universe, which includes an integrated search engine for more than 12,000 scholarships that are sponsored and managed by individuals and organizations that are not affiliated with Portland State University.
3. Check Your pdx.edu Email
Check your pdx.edu email regularly after you submit the FAFSA. The Office of Student Financial Aid may follow up with requests for verification for your financial aid application. You may be required to submit additional or updated documentation or information.
4. Accept Your Financial Aid Offer
You will receive an email notification that your financial aid award offer has been posted.
We’ve put together these resources and tips on how to prepare your scholarship application. Did you miss the virtual Scholarship Universe Student Training session? Check out the recording here.
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (DSP)
The Diversity Scholarship program promotes diversity and student participation in campus life through volunteerism and academic excellence. Scholarship recipients will share their unique strengths and diverse perspectives through their involvement in on-campus activities, in the classroom, and through their participation in community service. The Diversity Scholarship is a renewable tuition-remission credit in the amount of 12 undergraduate credits at the resident tuition rate excluding fees (actual amount varies).
This scholarship attracts outstanding students from diverse backgrounds, including racial and ethnic backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education and pursuing their first bachelor's degree. The Diversity Scholarship gives preferences to those who are/have:
Oregon residents
Financial need (federally defined)
First-generation* college students
* First-generation is defined as neither parent having a 4-year college degree from a U.S. university.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Diversity Scholarship Application is now available online! In an effort to maximize a student's ability to secure funding, we highly encourage all students to apply for this scholarship through the online application. The online process will allow students to be considered for not only the Diversity Scholarship but other scholarships that have similar criteria without having to complete multiple applications. Please click on the following link to begin the application:
We know that not all students have access to reliable technology. For students that do not have access to the necessary technology to complete the online application, we have provided a downloadable Diversity Scholarship Application.
Diversity Scholarship Program Application 2024-2025
NOTE: You must submit your application either completely online or completely on paper. You must choose 1 method only to ensure your application is reviewed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, DATES AND DEADLINES
Application Deadline: Applications (online) MUST be in our office, SMSU 425, on or before Monday, April 1st, 2024 by 11:59 pm. If you plan to mail or drop off a paper application, it MUST be in our office by Monday, April 1st, 2024, by 5:00 pm.
February 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (P.S.T.): Deadline for Scholarship Applications.
Application Deadline: Applications (online or faxed) MUST be in our office, SMSU 425, on or before the deadline. Please note, If you plan to mail or drop off a paper application, it MUST be in our office by, the designated deadline (see previous bullet point) by 5:00pm.
If you choose to submit an online application you must submit the full application online including letters of recommendation and transcripts.
Online applications that do not have uploaded transcripts or online letters of recommendation will be considered incomplete.
The online application requires applicants to provide email addresses for all recommenders. As soon as an email is entered instructions will be emailed to recommenders directly. Please enter email addresses for your recommenders as soon as possible so your recommenders have enough time to complete the recommendation prior to the deadline.
Printed letters of recommendation and transcripts will only be accepted for paper applications.
Notification
Scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards in May via the pdx.edu email address. Scholarships will be added to financial aid award offers for the subsequent school year. Most PSU scholarships require half time enrollment per term. If a scholarship requires full-time enrollment, scholarship recipients are informed when they are notified about the scholarship award. Recipients can review the scholarship acceptance criteria if they log into Scholarship Universe.