OSAF Foundation

Students eligible for an OSAF scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Juniors, seniors, or post-bachelor standing at time of Fall term scholarship disbursement.
• Enrolled full time (minimum 12 credit hours) in one of the undergraduate degree programs of the College accredited by the Society of American Foresters. New student transfers who meet the eligibility requirements may also be considered for this scholarship.  

Students eligible for OSAF scholarship support are preferred but not required to meet the           following criteria in order of priority:

1. Be among the top 25 percent of applicants as identified by the OSU College of Forestry Scholarship Committee rankings.
2. Be a current and active SAF member.
3. Be a resident of Oregon.

Attributes of the Ideal Scholarship Recipient

 The ideal candidate will exhibit a high potential for success and leadership in a forestry-related profession based upon previous personal, professional, or academic experience and future goals and ambitions. The ideal candidate will also provide evidence that they actively participate or plan to actively participate in the SAF student chapter, local professional chapter, or the state (OSAF) Executive Committee, or similar professional outreach activities.

Application and Selection of Awardees

Applicants for OSAF Foundation scholarships will follow the Oregon State University scholarship application process, OSU Scholar Dollars https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholardollars.

The College of Forestry Scholarship Committee will screen applicants to determine eligibility and select awardee(s). Upon receiving consent from scholarship recipients, the Dean or his/her representative will inform the OSAF Foundation chair of the selection(s). The Awards will be publicly announced at a College recognition ceremony in the spring.

Additional Guidelines and Procedures

1. The recipient must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and enroll for at least the minimum 12 credit hours each academic quarter (3 terms) toward their degree program while on scholarship.
2. Scholarship recipients may receive OSAF Foundation scholarships for more than one year but must reapply each year and meet the eligibility criteria.
3. The number of scholarships and their monetary amount(s) will be set each year by the OSAF Foundation Trustees.
4. Scholarships are divided into three equal amounts and credited to the student’s account at the beginning of Fall, Winter, and Spring terms.
5. Disbursement of scholarships will be arranged by the Dean’s office to ensure that awardees who maintain their eligibility receive their scholarship disbursement at the beginning of each term.
6. These guidelines and procedures may be modified at any time by the OSAF Foundation Trustees.