Since 1985, the OSAF Foundation has funded scholarships for outstanding students attending SAF-accredited programs at Oregon State University. Merle Lowden, a prominent OSAF member, spearheaded the effort to establish this fund to promote forestry education for Oregon students and to enhance public knowledge about professional forestry.

Now more than ever students need financial support to make it through college. Tuition and fees at OSU for the 2023/2024 school year are about $$33,800 The Foundation’s goal is to provide a scholarship that covers tuition and fees. The Foundation has awarded over $255,000 in scholarships to 42 deserving OSU undergraduates.

The Foundation is administered by a Board of Trustees
At large position 1 – Norm Michaels, Chair
At large position 2 – Kathryn Olsen
At large position 3 – Stu Otto
At large Position 4 – Robin Tucker
At large position 5 – Kendel Emmerson
Position 6 – Jacob Putney, OSAF Past Chair
Position 7 – Amanda Astor, OSAF Chair
OSU Representative:  Amy Riley

The Foundation conducts fundraising through an annual request to OSAF members, occasional special events, and through individual donors. The Foundation also recognizes SAF Fellows at an annual spring luncheon.

To donate to the OSAF Foundation, mail your check to Oregon Society of American Foresters, PO Box 82836, Portland OR 97282, make the check to OSAF and note that it is for the OSAF Foundation.

If you want additional information about the Foundation, contact Norm Michaels at nmichaels2(at)yahoo.com or the SAF Northwest Office at safnorthwestoffice(at)gmail.com.

Foundation Bylaws (PDF)

Caitlin Wind
2022-23
Forestry

Josua Waier
2023-2024
Forestry


Quinton Big Knife
2018-19
Forestry

Stacey Dunkley
2019-20
Forestry

Stacey Dunkley
2020-21
Forestry

Hannah Proffitt
2021-22
Forestry


Jessica Kesinger
2014-15
Forest Engineering

Jessica Kesinger
2015-16
Forest Engineering

Benjamin Post
2016-17
Forestry

Savannah Stanton
2017-18
Renewable Materials


Joel Zeni
2011-12
Forest Engineering

Sara Lynch
2011-12
Recreation Resource Management

Todd Bertwell
2012-12
Forest Management

Erik Neilson
2013-14
Forest Engineering


James Crawford

2009-10
Forest Engineering

Mathew Hemsorn

2009-10
Forest Management

Andrew Bartoldus

2009-10
Forest/Civil Engineering

Michael Shettles

2010-11
Forest Management


Mary McNair

2007-08
Forest Engineering/CE

Zachary Peterson

2007-08
Forest Management

Alec Amacher

2008-09
Forest Management

Larae Guillory

2008-09
Forest Management


Amanda Hudgik

2005-06
FRR

Stefanie Larew

2006-07
Forest Management

Judd Lehman

2006-07
Forest Management

Justin McMinds

2007-08
FRR


Deborah Banducci

2004-05
Forest Engineer/CE

James Brickman

2004-05
Forest Engineering/CE

Alyssa Shanks

2004-05
Forest Management

Christopher Bishop

2005-06
FRR


Gayle McGowan

2001-02
FRR

Matthew Brady

2002-03
Forest Engineering

Joseph Berry

2003-04
Forest Management

Taylor Fielder

2003-04
Forest Engineering/CE


Ted Downs

1999-00
Forest Management

Samuel Hagglund

2000-01
Forest Engineering/CE

Darren Lemon

2001-02
Forest Engineering/CE

Chad Hurliman

2001-02
FRR


Mary Egan

1989-90
Forest Management

Christine Page

1991-92
Forest Management

Michael Cafferata

1992-93
Forest Management

Matthew Drechsel

1993-94
Forest Engineering

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.

The OSAF Foundation scholarship is awarded through OSU ScholarDollars- https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholardollars.

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