Graduate Funding and Nattinger Scholarship

Find Funding for Graduate School

Portland State is committed to providing graduate students with an excellent education at an affordable cost.

In-State Tuition for Residents of Western States

Through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), MA TESOL students from 20 Western states and territories may pay tuition at the same rate as Oregon residents.

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Though our department doesn’t currently have teaching assistantships, MA TESOL students are often well-qualified to be Graduate Teaching Assistants in the University Studies Peer Mentor Program.

James R. Nattinger Scholarship

The James R. Nattinger Endowed Scholarship is awarded to one MA TESOL student each year. The scholarship, usually $9,000-$12,000 per year, provides support for an outstanding student who has research interests in TESOL or Applied Linguistics. The scholarship honors the first chair of PSU Applied Linguistics, James R. Nattinger, who was an award-winning scholar and beloved teacher.

Apply for the Scholarship

Applicants must be graduate students who are in good standing in the Applied Linguistics department or who have applied for admittance to the MA TESOL program.

The 2024-2025 James R. Nattinger Endowed Scholarship application is now available.

Apply

Nattinger Scholarship Recipients

Amber Sanchez

Rossina Soyan

Delaney Ybarra

Tim Krause

Truc Dinh

Benardo Relampagos

Ariel Wilsey-Gopp

Amber Sanchez

Amber Sanchez, 2019/2020 Nattinger Recipient

Rossina Soyan

Rossina Soyan, 2018/19 Nattinger Recipient

Delaney Ybarra

Delaney Ybarra, 2020/21 Nattinger Recipient

Tim Krause

Tim Krause, Nattinger Recipient 2014/2015

Truc Dinh

Truc Dinh, Nattinger Recipient 2021/2022

Benardo Relampagos

Benardo Relampagos, Nattinger Recipient 2022/2023

Ariel Wilsey-Gopp

Ariel Wilsey-Gopp, Nattinger Recipient 2023/2024

Ariel Wilsey-Gopp 2023/2024
Benardo Relampagos 2022/2023
Truc Dinh 2021/2022
Delaney Ybarra 2020/2021
Amber Sanchez 2019/2020
Rossina Soyan 2018/2019
Sasha Krafft 2017/18
Vanessa Howe 2016/17
Christine Holland 2015/16
Tim Krause 2014/15
Rianna Morgan 2013/14
Eric Dodson 2012/2013
Jessica Hanson 2011/2012

Sara Juveland 2010/2011
Elisabeth Babcock 2009/2010
Sarah Braun-Hamilton 2008/2009
Jasmin Kratzer 2007/2008
Annie Sergey 2005/2006
David Baroffio 2003/2004
Krisda Chaemasaithong 2002/2003
Miranda Novash (nee Kussmaul) 2001/2002
Nathaniel Halloran 2000/2001
No recipient 1999/2000
Kristen Setzler 1998/1999
Jeff Maggard 1997/1998

Support the James R. Nattinger Scholarship

Our world needs professionals who understand language-related challenges and who help people gain more opportunities by expanding their language skills.

Honor the tradition of James Nattinger - inspirational teacher, celebrated researcher, and ardent champion of Applied Linguistics at PSU.

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