Funding Your Internship
College of Design and PPPM Funding Opportunities
The Gregory R. Pulliam Student Assistance Award supports undergraduate students in PPPM and is to help offset expenses directly relating to research or an internship opportunity. Expenses may include travel, books, supplies, materials, tuition, fees, or conference-related fees/travel. Preference may be given to students whose research or internship opportunity is in the area of community development. Primary selection criteria is academic performance/merit.
To request application instructions: Undergraduates, e-mail Katie Gatlin (kgatlin3@uoregon.edu)
Announced: typically spring term for summer award
The Kantor Family Internship Fund supports enrolled PPPM majors and students pursuing MPA, MNM, and MCRP degrees who are selected for internships involved with energy and in energy-related fields. Preference will be given to students focusing on energy issues in Oregon. Students who apply for the Kantor Scholarship must plan to return for at least one additional academic term following their internship.
The award may be used to help fund internship-related expenses including travel, supplies, materials, tuition and student fees, and living expenses. While financial need may be taken into consideration in making the award, the primary selection criteria shall be based upon previous academic performance and the merits of the student’s intended internship plans.
To request application instructions: Undergraduates, e-mail Katie Gatlin (kgatlin3@uoregon.edu) and graduate students, e-mail Julie Voelker-Morris (jvoelker@uoregon.edu).
Announced: typically spring term for summer award
The PPPM Public Service Award is intended to off-set some of the costs of an unpaid, public service-focused internship. The award is open to PPPM undergraduate majors and students pursuing MPA, MNM, and MCRP degrees. Eligible internships (minimum of 18 hours/week during a 10-week term) must be in the nonprofit or public sectors and clearly support a student’s career goals. Funds may be used for travel, living expenses, transportation, and tuition and fees. Funds will be placed in award recipients’ UO student accounts.
To request application instructions: Undergraduates, e-mail Katie Gatlin (kgatlin3@uoregon.edu) and graduate students, e-mail Julie Voelker-Morris (jvoelker@uoregon.edu).
Deadline: applications accepted on a continuous basis
UO and UO-Affiliated Funding Opportunities
UO Alumni National Capital Chapter, DC Ducks – DC Intern Scholarship
$2,000 scholarship awarded to 1-2 UO students who have an internship in the Washington, DC metro area. Scholarship funds may be used for travel and living expenses. Link updated when announcement is posted.
Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: typically mid-May
UO Alumni New York Ducks Chapter
A $1,500 scholarship awarded to a UO student who has an unpaid internship in the New York City metro area. Scholarship funds may be used for travel and living expenses. Link updated when announcement is posted.
Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: typically early May
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership
Scholarships for unpaid public service internships associated with the Asian Pacific ($3,500).
Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: typically early February
Freeman Internship Fellowships
Up to $6,000 to offset costs of internships in East/Southeast Asia.
Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadlines: typically December, February, and April
Chinese Scholarship Council
Variable scholarships available to offset costs of studying, including through internships, in China.
Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadlines: typically April 1
Rutherford Initiative
Rutherford Undergraduate Awards
Graduate students
UO Graduate Student Association (GSA) Conference Travel Award
Graduate Student Travel Awards are available to assist University of Oregon graduate students with travel fares to major national or international conferences so they may present papers or posters, or to serve as invited speakers. Students in the arts may receive funding to give invited performances or installations. Recipients are reimbursed immediately following the conference.
Must be a graduate student in good standing at time of application, a member of GSA, and must be confirmed as a presenter before funds are requested
Deadlines: typically January 19 for travel between February 1 and May 31 and April 12 for travel between June 1 and September 30
UO Division of Graduate Studies Professional Development Award
Master’s, doctoral, and law students who need funding to pursue a professional development opportunity. This competitive travel award up to $2,000 helps graduate students take advantage of special opportunities to advance or present their research. This award includes applications to travel to participate in a significant professional development activity. Applicants must identify how the funds will advance graduate research and career.
Must be a graduate student in good standing at time of application
Deadline: typically June 1, 2025 for opportunities between Summer and Fall terms
Global Oregon Graduate Research Award
Five annual $2,000 awards to fund research or other appropriate projects, such as research internships, that advance the academic and professional goals of students.
Must be a graduate student at time of application
Deadline: typically April 15
UO Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) Grants
CLLAS offers two different types of grants for graduate students doing research in the areas of Latinx and Latin American Studies.
Must be a graduate at time of application and not a prior recipient of the award
Deadline: typically early March
Animal Welfare Trust
Up to $5,000 to fund independent research or unpaid internship within guidelines. Suspended in 2016; check for updates.
Must be a graduate student at time of application
Deadline: typically March
It is also recommended that you speak with your program director and other students in your field. Additionally, UCLA’s fellowship database offers an extensive list of external fellowship opportunities to consider.