Admissions Scholarships

As part of the application and admissions process, every applicant to the MBA, JD/MBA, Master of Taxation, MS in Finance, MS in Real Estate, MS in Global Supply Chain Management and MS in Applied Data Science for Business programs can easily opt in to be considered for department-managed scholarships through the admissions application. All master's applicants also have the opportunity to submit statements through the application to apply for our Redefine & Transform Scholarships.

Most of The School of Business scholarships are offered at the time of admission. Redefine & Transform Scholarships are awarded after the deadline to apply, May 1. Occasionally, additional awards may be offered to admitted applicants in the time leading up to enrollment.

To help applicants in financial planning, below are the 2021 average scholarship awards per student and the % of admits offered scholarships at the time of admission. The number and amount of awards varies from year to year, depending on the amount of funding available.

Please note we do not have full rides or graduate assistantships offered through the School of Business. To look for graduate assistantships offered through Portland State please check this website.

Program	Average Admissions Scholarship Award	% of Admits Offered Admissions Scholarships
MS in Applied Data Science for Business	$2,850	46%
The Portland MBA for Career Explorers (daytime classes, full time)	$2,770	26%
The Portland MBA for Career Accelerators (evening classes, part time)	$3,850	40%
MS in Finance	$2,400	33%
MS in Global Supply Chain Management	$3,865	59%
MS in Real Estate	$2,715	26%
Master of Taxation	$2,340	38%
Across Programs	$3,005	36%

The Network Scholarship

Members of The School of Business (SB) network qualify for this scholarship in one of two ways:

SB Students and Alumni: $3,000 - These applicants automatically qualify for this award.

OR
Referred Applicants: $2,000 - Applicants who are referred to PSU by a current business master's student or alumni of any PSU graduate business master's program. The referral must be submitted through the Graduate Student Referral Scholarship page.

Corporate Partner Scholarships

We partner with a number of employers and industry partners to offer select scholarships. Please talk to the program recruiter if you would like to know if these might apply to you.

Redefine & Transform Scholarships

The graduate business programs Redefine & Transform Scholarships support leaders who drive positive change in business and our communities. These leaders embody The School of Business vision to redefine business and transform lives.

The Redefine & Transform scholarships are each $5,000 and awarded to applicants based on their admission files and short statement addressing one or more of the topics below. All applicants who submit a statement before the May 1 deadline are considered for these scholarships.

Racial Equity Scholarship: The Racial Equity Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing the voices and needs of people of color.
Out in Business Scholarship: The Out in Business Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing the voices and needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
Women Inspiring Leadership Scholarship: The Women Inspiring Leadership Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing the voices and needs of women.
Community Visionary Scholarship: The Community Visionary Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has made a significant positive impact on one or more of their communities.
Global Perspectives Scholarship: The Global Perspectives Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who brings with them dedicated vision and/or leadership in promoting global perspectives in business.
The Environmental Steward Scholarship: The Environmental Steward Scholarship honors an incoming graduate business student who has demonstrated vision and/or leadership in advancing institutional environmental sustainability practices.

Redefine & Transform Essay

All master’s degree applicants who submit a statement of 250 words or less, relevant to one of the categories above, during the application process are considered for the Redefine & Transform Scholarships. If you already submitted your application, or have been admitted to a 2024 cohort, and would like to provide more information to the admissions committee, submit the following optional essay to sbgradadmissions@pdx.edu by May 1. Applicants may submit multiple statements if they would like to be considered in more than one category.

Statement (250 words or less): Describe your demonstrated impact on one of the PSU values described in the Redefine & Transform Scholarship categories above.

Admissions Scholarships Overview

Scholarship Name	How to Apply	Deadline
Merit, Network and Corporate Partner	Applicants are automatically considered during program application review.	Deadline to apply follows the program application. However, more funds are available earlier in the enrollment cycle.
Redefine & Transform	Submit a 250 word statement for each category you wish to apply for within the program application. Statements can also be emailed separately to SBGradAdmissions@pdx.edu.	May 1st prior to the start of the application term

Note: Applicants may be considered for multiple award programs during the application process and be awarded more than one admissions scholarship.

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