With a majority of Portland State’s student population relying on financial aid—72 percent as of fall 2017 according to PSU—studying abroad may not always be feasible. While PSU frequently sponsors…
Gilman Scholarship makes the dream of studying abroad reality
For many students, the chance to study abroad seems like a grand opportunity that is financially out of reach. With a little digging into scholarship opportunities and a bit of extra…
Where do scholarship monies come from?
Not a stork. With the costs of school rising all the time, scholarships are certainly something students need to take advantage of in order to make the entire schooling process…
Make it rain this fall with PSU general scholarship
It’s already that time of year again when we all need to think about applying for next year’s scholarships. A good place to start would be with Portland State’s General…
How to make friends with a professor
Pick a class to pay attention in. Obviously you’re supposed to pay attention in all your classes, and you totally should. But let’s be honest: You’re definitely not going to…
Support without borders: scholarships for international students
Christina Luther, director of International Student and Scholar Services, and Jill Townley, associate director of International Student Life, sat down to explain the many resources available to International Students studying…
Scholarship and funding resources for DACA students
Paying for college can be challenging for students from all walks of life, but students who are undocumented or enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program face a…
We get by with a little help…
It’s no secret that college is expensive. The average 4-year college student graduates with $29,000 in student loan debt. The ever-rising student debt brings new meaning to the age-old stereotype…
PSU business tax campaign suspended as college affordability coalition forms
A controversial tax proposal on Portland Metro Area businesses to support Portland State students was suspended today, with an agreement between the university and the business community to address alternative…