Paying for College
A college degree is an aspiration that can be challenging to achieve when viewed through a financial lens. Therefore we want to make sure prospective students have access to resources that may help them pay for college: OSU Financial Aid, College of Agricultural Sciences Financial Support, Graduate Assistantships.
Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences Scholarship List
Scholarship Name |
Award Amount |
Class Standing |
GPA (min) |
Study/ Major |
Other |
American Association of Avian Pathologists Foundation Scholarship |
$1,500 | UG | Any | Poultry | |
Varies |
Any |
2.5 |
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Junior- or lifetime-member of the assoc, multiple scholarships with different requirements |
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American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists - CA Chapter - Memorial Scholarship Fund
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$2,000 | GR | Any | Animal, Dairy, or Poultry Science | Application Deadline - September 15 |
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists - California Chapter - Dr. Alexander J. Kutches, Sr. Memorial Scholarship | $2,000 | GR | Any | Animal Nutrition, Dairy Nutrition | Application Deadline - September 15 |
Varies |
Any |
3.0 |
Animal Science |
Visit administration office for details and availability. |
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
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$4,000 | UG | Any | Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant, be in a study-abroad program for at least 4 weeks, and be a U. S. Citizen or national. Deadline March 6 | |
$500 |
Any |
Any |
Any |
Voting or supporting member of the farm bureau, must be enrolled full-time. |
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Charles E. and Clara Marie Eckelman Graduate Fellowship | $12,000 | GR | Any | Dairy | Must have a bachelor's degree and enrolled in the College of Agriculture or Department of Microbiology. |
Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship |
$2,000 | UG | Any | Agriculture Related Field | Must be a resident of Clackamas County or have attended a Clackamas County high school. |
$1,000-$5,000 | J, Sr | Beef Industry Related Degree | |||
Varies |
Any |
3.0 |
Pre-Vet Med |
3.0 minimum GPA, no exceptions |
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E. E. Wilson Scholarship |
Varies |
Any |
Any |
Any |
Benton County resident at least 4 years prior to award, graduate of a Benton County high school, and be enrolled full-time as a student in residence on campus at OSU. Applications available in February, Due March 1st. Contact Kami Hammerschmith 541-737-0534 |
Varies | GR | Any | Any | U.S. Citizen or national, some ethnicity requirements, must be planning a career in teaching and research at the college level. | |
$5,000 | UG & GR | Food and Dairy Science | Must be a full-time employee, spouse of a full-time employee, or a child of a full-time employee of firms which are members in good standing of the Food Processing Suppliers Association - Deadline April 2 | ||
Varies | GR | Any | Any | U.S. Citizen, must have bachelor's degree | |
$1,000-$5,000 |
Any |
3.0 |
Any |
Must be full-time and working on first degree, of Hispanic heritage, a U.S. Citizen or legal resident, and complete FAFSA. |
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Holstein Association Scholarship - Robert H. Rumler Scholarship |
$3,000 | GR | Any | Dairy and MBA | B.S. in Dairy Science or equivalent required. Deadline - April 15 |
$200 | S, J, Sr | Any | Agricultural Field | Linn or Benton County resident | |
$1,000 |
Any |
Any |
Any |
Linn County resident and be pursuing career in agriculture. Contact the Linn County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee for an application. |
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$2,500 | UG | Any | Pork | ||
$10,000 | UG & GR | Any | Food and Dairy Science | Deadline - May 11 | |
National Cattlemen's Foundation - CME Beef Industry Scholarship |
$1,500 | UG | Any | Beef | Ten Scholarships Annually |
$1,000 | Sr | Dairy Interest | Applications are accepted March 1st - April 15 | ||
$500 | S, J, Sr | Any | Animal Science or Dairy Science | ||
Varies | S, J, Sr | 2.75 | Animal, Meat, or Food Science | ||
$2,000-$3,000 | GR | Any | Animal Health, Environmental Econ, Food Safety, Genetics, Herd Management, Nutrition | Must be pursing research that directly benefits milk marketing cooperatives in the U.S. dairy industry - Deadline - April 6 | |
$2,000 | UG | Any | Agricultural Field | Must be a customer, a customer's child, an employee, an employee's child, or employee's spouse of NFCS. | |
Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation Memorial Scholarship |
Varies | UG | Any | Agricultural or Forestry Field | Must be a graduate of an Oregon high school |
Varies | S, J, Sr | Livestock Industry Related Degree | Must be enrolled full-time | ||
$1,000 to $2,500 | Varies | 2.7 | Food Science, Animal Science, Vet Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, or Dairy | ||
$1,000 |
Any |
Any |
Agricultural Field |
Must be a legal dependent of an assoc member, or a full-time employee of a member, or a full-time student working part-time for a member. |
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$1,000 |
Any |
Any |
Agriculture or Vet Med |
Career interest in sheep industry, must be sophomore level or higher, must be resident of Oregon. |
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Varies | UG | 3.0 | Poultry | Applicant or applicant's parents must be customers of Accelerated Genetics. | |
$1,000 | GR | Any | Poultry Science | ||
Purina Mills Research Fellowship |
$12,500 |
GR |
Any |
Dairy, Animal, or Poultry Science |
Request application from Purina Research Awards Committee, Purina Mills, Inc., PO Box 66812, St. Louis, MO 63166 (314-768-4614) |
$1,250 |
Any |
Any |
Beef Cattle |
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$500-$2,500 |
Any |
Any |
Agricultural Field |
Membership in bureau not required, but applicant must be a permanent resident of San Diego County. |
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GR | Any | Sheep, Lamb, or Wool Industries | Include two letters of reference - Deadline May 31 | ||
$1,000 |
Any |
Any |
Bison |
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W. D. Farr Scholarship through National Cattlemen's Foundation |
$12,000 |
GR |
Any |
Cattle |
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