Financial Assistance

There are graduate assistantships, scholarships, and other financial aid available to graduate students in the EE program. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for a complete list of the possibilities.

Graduate Assistantships in the Environmental Education Program:

There are six (6) one-year graduate assistantships available through the Environmental Education program. Graduate assistantships come with an 80% tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and 10 hours of work per week. Responsibilities include managing the Siskiyou Environmental Education Center (SEEC), developing activities and curricula, delivering programs, writing grants, working with area educators and environmental education providers. For those with sufficient background in biology, there is the opportunity to teach General Biology labs for non-majors.

 

To Apply for Graduate Assistantships:

Please send a letter of intent outlining your qualifications for an assistantship position. Your letter should highlight experience and skills that are pertinent to the position and may not be apparent in your other application materials. Letters received before the January 15th deadline will receive priority.

 

The application letter should be sent to:

Colleen Martin-Low, Science Hall Manager
College of Arts and Sciences
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, Oregon 97520

For further information please contact:

Siskiyou Environmental Education Center
Department of Biology
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-6876
seec@sou.edu
 
 Scholarships, Loans and Grants:

Various scholarships, loans and grants are available. A current list can be found in the Financial Aid website.