Scholarships
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) administers three scholarships that are available to qualified F-1 and J-1 students.
International Student Retention Scholarship
Recipients receive a $1000 tuition waiver for a maximum of six terms and are chosen by a university committee on the basis of financial need and academic scholarship. Applicants may be either graduate or undergraduate students who maintain a 3.0 GPA. Applicants are required to have been enrolled on a full-time basis at PSU for at least one academic year before becoming eligible to receive this scholarship. To apply you must submit the application, a statement of purpose, and letters of support (see guidelines) to ISSS. Approximately 30 scholarships are awarded annually.
Application Deadlines
Fall: July 15
Winter: October 15
Spring: February 15
For more information contact Josh Davis at jndavis@pdx.edu
International Cultural Service Program (ICSP)
ICSP is a scholarship program for international students. ICSP students complete 90 hours of cultural service per academic year. This service generally takes the form of giving cultural presentations to local schools and community groups. ICSP members also become members of the International Student Mentoring Program and serve as mentors during fall term, and participating in mentoring activities and training.
PSU students selected as ICSP participants receive a partial tuition remission scholarship equal to approximately half of the non-resident tuition charged during fall, winter, and spring terms. The scholarship funds are provided by Portland State University and distributed in the form of tuition remission scholarships applied to the student’s university account.
Application Deadlines
Fall Term: July 15th
Winter Term Awards: October 15th
Spring Term Awards: February 15th
To apply you must submit the application form and documents listed in the application form. Applications are accepted continuously and must be received by the deadlines listed above for consideration in the following term. Approximately 25 scholarships are awarded annually.
For more information contact Anna Brozek at
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http://www.icsp.pdx.edu
Keith Morden Memorial Scholarship
Burke and Alice Ann Morden established the Keith Morden Memorial Scholarship in 1988 in memory of their son. This award assists one qualified international student per year with that student’s final year of undergraduate studies at PSU. Application is by invitation only for students entering their senior year. Recipients receive $400 per term for their final 3 terms.
For more information contact Megan McLaughlin at mclaughm@pdx.edu.