Tag: scholarships
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Flying high: PSU math student lands full-ride scholarship, Air Force job
Portland State grad student Rebecca Bryant is carrying on her family’s legacy in the U.S. Air Force — but blazing her own path as a math researcher, thanks to a scholarship from the Department of Defense.
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Ship Talk Episode 2: Affordability
Episode 2 of Ship Talk, a new Portland State University Admissions Podcast, is out today! Join co-hosts Stacey Horton and Kanani Porotesano, along with special guest Donna Myers from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, to learn how PSU makes education affordable through scholarships, grants and loans, programs like Tuition Free Degree, and…
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What is a Rolling Admissions Deadline?
Getting sick, landing a new job, moving across the country or even across the street — not everything sticks to a tight schedule. So why should your college admissions application? ROLLING DEADLINE We understand that sometimes life happens, and to accommodate we have a rolling deadline for admission here at PSU. That means that though…
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Need help paying for college? Start here.
financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs. Nearly two-thirds of PSU students receive financial aid, and the average student receives more than $11,000 per year
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Admitted Student Questions: Financial Aid
It probably comes as no surprise that Financial Aid was the most popular topic for admitted students. We’ve answered all 79 of the questions we received during the Admitted Student Webinar on April 15. If you have more questions, take some time to peruse the Financial Aid website or contact the Office of Financial Aid. FINANCIAL AID AWARD…
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How to Write a Scholarship Essay
Starting an essay for a scholarship application can be super intimidating, but the good news is a lot of scholarships are usually looking for the same kind of answer. We’ve broken our essay-writing process into smaller steps here to help make it easier. Let’s get started: Write Your Profile:Â Jot down a list of things that…
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How to Write a Request for a Letter of Reference
Some scholarships require letters of reference, which means you will have to reach out to some people in your life who know about your work ethic and personal achievements. If you’ve never done this before then it can be a daunting task. HERE’S A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON GETTING THAT PERFECT LETTER: Identify influential professionals in…
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New tuition rates help only in-state students
By Marilynn Sandoval As I was reading the news, I came upon an article saying Portland State is lowering the planned fall tuition increase from 4.2 percent to 3.1 percent. I instantly started to read the article, because it obviously concerned me as a student. As I read, my happiness quickly faded. Although reducing the…