Elsa Jorgenson Award

The Elsa Jorgenson Award, the gift of the Estate of Elsa Jorgenson, was established to give special recognition to full time graduate students majoring in English, foreign language, and science. The recipient is determined by a committee on the basis of scholarship, academic potential, and financial need. The amount of the award varies according to the amount available. As of November 15, 2007, we anticipate that one award of $1,500 will be given ($500 each term for Fall, Winter, and Spring) for the 2008-09 academic year to supplement tuition remission from other sources.

You are eligible to apply for the Elsa Jorgenson Award if you meet these requirements:

  • You are a US citizen or permanent resident
  • You are admitted as a regular graduate student in (or have applied to and are granted, before the end of the selection process, regular admission to) a PSU graduate degree program in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Geology, or Physics
  • You are in good academic standing
  • You will be enrolled for and successfully complete 9 or more graduate credits towards your degree each term during the 2008-09 academic year
  • You have financial need
  • You must file the 2008-09 FAFSA
  • You have received (or have applied for and receive confirmation before the selection process is complete) a full tuition remission for the 2008-09 academic year (a graduate assistantship, a PSU Laurels Graduate Tuition Remission, or other full tuition scholarship), which must be confirmed in writing before this award will be given

For students receiving financial aid, this award will impact the financial aid package.

On-line Application Process

You will be able to apply for OGS (Office of Graduate Studies) scholarships and awards beginning on November 16, 2007.

Access the on-line application for OGS scholarships and awards at the ScholarX website (http://portlandstate.scholarships.nelnet.net). You will need to first create an account by clicking on "First Time User." Once your account is created, you will click on "Returning User" to access the application form.

To apply for OGS scholarships and awards, you must complete the PSU Graduate Scholarship Application on the ScholarX website. The deadline for this application is April 21, 2008 at 11:59PM (Pacific Daylight Time). This includes your letters of recommendation.

Transcripts

You must submit a copy of your transcripts (official or unofficial) from ALL previous colleges, including PSU, to our office if you are applying for graduate scholarships using the on-line PSU Graduate Scholarship Application.

TRANSCRIPTS CANNOT BE COPIED FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE FILES.

Mail to:
Graduate Scholarship Programs
Office of Graduate Studies, OGS
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

Hand-deliver to:
Office of Graduate Studies
6th Floor, Unitus Building
SW 4th and Lincoln

Deadlines

The deadline for the OGS scholarships and awards is Monday, April 21, 2008. The following items are due on this date:

  • The PSU Graduate Scholarship Application (due on or before 11:59PM of the 21st) - including two letters of recommendation - accessible by the ScholarX website
  • Transcripts - must be received or post-marked by April 21, 2008