A graduate degree is one of the most important investments you can make. Although tuition varies for each of our six graduate programs, financial aid is available for qualified students. Our programs are all eligible for the G.I. Bill and some other federal financial aid programs.
Cost of attendance is the estimated cost to attend the UO for the academic year. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides estimates for cost of attendance information that goes beyond tuition and fees, and includes: living expenses (housing and food), books/supplies/equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.
Fully Funded PhD
If you’re admitted to our Communication and Media Studies Doctoral program, the SOJC provides four years of graduate employment funding that covers your entire tuition, health insurance, and a monthly stipend to offset the costs of living.
$2,295
Monthly Stipend
16 Hours/Week
Teaching and/or Research Work
$61/Term
Typical Student Fees
Graduate Employment in Eugene
Communication and Media Studies PhD students receive four years of consecutive graduate employee (GE) funding, contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress. GE appointments come with a tuition waiver, partial student fee waiver, monthly stipend, and health insurance plan, which also covers dependents. On occasion, Communication and Media Studies master’s students may have the opportunity to apply for GE funding. GE positions are not available for our professional master’s students.
Travel and Research Awards
The SOJC awards some graduate research and travel funding for thesis/dissertation-related travel, travel to conferences to present papers, and other research-related expenses. The Graduate Affairs Committee decides how to allocate these limited funds based on the type of presentation, type of organization or meeting, seniority of the student, and number of requests. If you wish to apply for funds, submit the Travel and Research Fund Request Forms before your travel or research begins.
SOJC Graduate Scholarships
The SOJC awards scholarships to graduate students each year. New and returning graduate students are eligible to apply.
SOJC Graduate Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify for SOJC graduate scholarships, you must be currently enrolled in, or intending to pursue, a SOJC graduate degree program.
Applicants receiving staff tuition discounts are not eligible for SOJC scholarships.
SOJC Graduate Scholarship Application Deadline:
SOJC graduate scholarship applications are due by Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Decisions will be announced by the end of July 2026.
Note: Applications for most university-wide scholarships are due on March 2, 2026. To be eligible for these scholarships, SOJC graduate program applicants should apply for admission by the Jan. 15, 2026 deadline (Dec. 3, 2025 for Communication and Media Studies master’s and PhD programs) to ensure an admission decision before the UO scholarship deadline.
How to Apply for SOJC Graduate Scholarships:
Current students skip to Step 3
Step 1: Apply for admission. To be eligible for SOJC graduate scholarships, you must submit an application for admission no later than April 15, 2026.
Step 2: Locate your UO Student ID number. After submitting your admission application, you will receive a nine-digit UO Student ID number beginning with “95” (this may take a few days). You’ll need this number to create an account to apply for UO scholarships.
Step 3: Access the UO Scholarship Dashboard and select the appropriate entry point (Incoming Students or Current UO Students) to start your scholarship application. By completing the application, you will be automatically considered for eligible UO and SOJC scholarships.
SOJC Graduate Scholarship List:
- Civic and Watchdog Journalism
- Graduate Student Enhancement Scholarship
- Politz Graduate Scholarship
- Anderson Family Fellowship
- Lokey Scholarship
- Warren C. Price Memorial Fund
- Franco Reis Graduate International Scholarship
- The Rafi And Zohreh Scholarship
- Glenn Starlin Endowed Fellowship in Telecommunication and Theatre Arts
- Columbia Scholarship
- A-Mark Foundation Scholarship
Additional Funding Sources
Explore other financial aid opportunities available to graduate students:
- Division of Graduate Studies Funding
- International Students Scholarships & Financial Aid
- University of Oregon Financial Aid Bulletin Board
For questions about these funding sources, please contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.