Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

The Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program offers a number of need-based scholarships to help alleviate financial obstacles that might prevent students from participating in our program. In addition to the scholarships we provide through our program, we have collected information on university scholarships and additional resources relevant to different student populations.

For questions about funding, please contact: Lynde Ritzow & Betsy Tanenbaum at kcgip.uoregon.edu 

KCGIP Inclusion & Diversity Scholarship

Launched in 2017, the Inclusion & Diversity Scholarship has been supported by generous gifts from Thermo Fisher Scientific ($200,000), MKS Instruments ($50,000) and the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program ($200,000).

All applicants to the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program are encouraged to apply for this unique scholarship opportunity.

Application details

Priority Deadline

March 15, 2024

Award Notification

April 8, 2024

Eligibility

All incoming students admitted to the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program are eligible for this scholarship.

Award Amount

$500 - $5000 

Scholarships are given based on essay content and demonstration of professional and academic strength already presented in your program application.

Submission

A 250 - 500 word essay describing how inclusion, equity and diversity have impacted your pursuit of science OR how you have you have demonstrated a commitment to inclusion, equity and diversity. Diversity comes in a variety of forms, including but not limited to gender, race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other non-visible differences.

Questions

Email Betsy Tanenbaum (kcgip@uoregon.edu)

Apply for Inclusion & Diversity Scholarship

KCGIP Workforce Ready Training Fellowship

The Workforce Ready Training Fellowships will accelerate the high-tech careers of low-income Oregonians admitted to the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program. Scholarships are supported by a Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and will expand the impact of the NSF Oregon Pathways to Industry Research Careers program. 

Application details

Priority Deadline

March 15, 2024

Award Notification

April 8, 2024

Eligibility

  • Admission into the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program
  • Oregon residency (Dreamer students who are Oregon residents are encouraged to apply)
  • Demonstrated status as a low-income individual (evaluated through data in FAFSA or ORSA)
  • Completion of the 2023-24 FAFSA or ORSA

Award Amount

Up to $15,000.

Total award amount may be impacted by receipt of other UO Knight Campus scholarships and total # of awards made.

Submission

1. Send your 2023-24 FAFSA or ORSA to UO's financial aid office (Apply for Financial Aid). 

2. Ensure you have listed yourself as an Oregon resident on your application. (This may be verified post-award).

Questions

Email Stacey York (syork@uoregon.edu)

 KCGIP Promising Master’s Fellow

Piloting in June of 2022, the Promising Master’s Scholars aims to accelerate the STEM careers of economically disadvantaged students admitted to the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program.

Application details

Priority Deadline

Application Deadline (Feb 15)

Award Notification

Rolling

Eligibility

Priority for Oregon residents, Pell Grant eligibility, and admission to the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program. Overall strength of program application will be used as a consideration for award conferral.

Award Amount

Up to $10,000

Submission

You will input your residency and Pell Grant Eligibility into your program application. By completing this information, you will be automatically considered for the fellowship. We will verify residency and Pell grant eligibility before the scholarship is distributed.

Questions

Email Lynde Ritzow & Betsy Tanenbaum (kcgip@uoregon.edu)  

KCGIP General Scholarship

Application details

Priority Deadline

Application Deadline (Feb 15)

Award Notification

Rolling

Eligibility

All students admitted to the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program are eligible for this scholarship. Overall strength of program application will be used as a consideration for award conferral.

Award Amount

Variable

Submission

Your program application (priority deadline Feb 15th) results in automatic consideration for this scholarship.

Questions

Email Lynde Ritzow & Betsy Tanenbaum (kcgip@uoregon.edu)

Other Scholarship Opportunities

These scholarships all require additional applications. The graduate application you submit to apply to our program will not automatically make you considered for these scholarships. Follow the links to learn more.

Funding Opportunities Specific to International Students

Information for Dreamer Students*

*At the University of Oregon, the term “Dreamers” refers to Undocumented, DACA-mented, Tuition Equity, and students of mixed status families.

For Dreamer students, we highly advise that you contact our team as early as possible to discuss.

Dreamer students should visit the Financial Aid for Dreamers page, and consider:

Other Funding Opportunities

Internships

9-month paid internships are a hallmark of the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program, with 98% of students completing this requirement. The average annualized internship compensation for the past year is $74,500. Internship compensation typically varies based on cost-of-living, with higher internship compensation in high cost of living areas such as Seattle, Bay Area, and Boston.

Graduate Employee*

UO departments offer Graduate Employee (GE) assistantships that master's students may apply for outside of summer term.

GE compensation package includes:

  • Monthly salary
  • Full-time tuition waiver
  • Mandatory fees subsidy
  • Subsidized health insurance premiums, including coverage for eligible dependents

For more information visit: graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/funding/ge

*GE appointments are limited and competitive. Students are responsible for ensuring GE duties do not conflict with course schedules. We recommend talking with program staff if you are considering applying for a GE position.

Other Student Employee Positions

The university offers hourly student worker positions throughout the academic year, including tutoring, office assistant, etc.

For more information visit: career.uoregon.edu/handshake