Opportunities for Support

All students admitted to the Human Physiology PhD Program will receive five years of funding as a Graduate Employee, contingent upon maintaining good academic standing per UO Policy. Continued funding is contingent on making satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the Division of Graduate Studies and our program. Support can come in the form of teaching or research appointments, and is tailored to the interest and experience of each student. Current PhD students are encouraged to work with their advisors to apply for fellowships and scholarships from external organizations, like the American Heart Association or National Institutes of Health. To be eligible for all opportunities, students must be currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the UO and be in good academic standing at the university and department levels per UO Policy.

American Physiological Society Memberships

Each year HPHY faculty sign up for a group membership that includes 10 free spots for graduate students. Priority for those 10 sponsored memberships will be given to HPHY students traveling to the APS annual meeting. If more than 10 students are traveling to the APS meeting, then priority will be given to those who have not attended the meeting previously and/or received a free departmental membership and/or enhance the DEI representation of our graduate program at the annual meeting and within the APS.  Membership allocations will be determined by the DGS in consultation with the Graduate Committee.

Apply here: APS Sponsored Memberships

Travel Awards

The Singer, Beegle, and Reid Travel Awards are made possible by donors Dr. Ken and Kenda Singer, Don and Mary Beegle, and Rock Reid.  These awards are intended to defray the costs of traveling to national or international meetings to present original research as the first author of either an oral or poster presentation. Applications will be accepted before or after traveling but funding is not guaranteed. Students must apply by by Week 5 of Winter term. See application link below. The application will require that you submit:

1. An abstract of the poster or oral presentation  
2. Anticipated travel costs including but not limited to: airfare, registration, hotel, ground transportation, etc. 
3. Costs incurred by the student will be reimbursed for actual travel expenses  
4. If awarded travel funds from another source, provide the name of the source and amount awarded 

 Students will be given an index to use in Concur when a travel award has been granted. Any remaining/unused funds will be returned to the Travel Awards Fund.  Before any funds are released, students will also be required to write a thank you note to the benefactors and will need to make an appointment with HPHY staff to have a picture taken with a certificate of the award as we plan to share the picture with the benefactors.

Apply here: Graduate Travel Award

HPHY Departmental Scholarships for current PhD students

• Only one application is necessary and will be considered for all eligible scholarships (see descriptions below)
• Department awards vary from year to year but are generally $1,000 – $2,000
• The deadline to apply each year is February 1st by 4 p.m. Due dates that fall on weekends will be extended to the following Monday
• Note: you will need to upload PDF's of your resume or CV, unofficial transcripts, and personal statement. Have them ready to upload before you apply
• You will need to request two emails of support from academic or professional references and they should be emailed directly to hphyscholarships@uoregon.edu by the references and must be received by Feb 1st at 4pm. 
  • Your references should be instructed to address the following prompts, as applicable to their relationship to you, in their email; these do NOT have to be formal letters: 1) confirmation that you are in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress towards your degree, 2) that you have demonstrated a commitment to leadership, high quality research, and/or professionalism in your work, and 3) that they support your application for these awards.

Apply Here: HPHY Graduate Scholarships 

Applicants will be considered for the following scholarships as they are available:

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for human physiology scholarships, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon
• Be in good academic standing at the university and department levels per UO Policy
• Demonstrated high academic standards with a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.5
• Attended the University of Oregon for ≥1 year (≥ 27 quarter credits) prior to receiving funds (applicants in their first year may apply but will not receive funds until June)

The personal statement will be evaluated on demonstrated leadership, teaching and/or research skills. Please include justification for use of funds to support research, professional travel, and/or any offset financial burdens.

Renewals: Students receiving the scholarship may apply for renewal in subsequent years but must reapply and resubmit all the above documentation.