PROVIDING A
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
FOR STUDENTS
“The best way to learn is to learn by doing, and that’s what we do in forestry at Oregon State University.”
$1.14 million in undergraduate scholarships
- Anna Rose Petersen, Junior
MORE THAN JUST A CLASSROOM The college prides itself on educating and preparing its students to be competent, innovative and professional members in the broad fields of forestry, natural resources, recreation, tourism and renewable materials. Students in all programs are encouraged, and in some majors, required, to complete work experience in their chosen fields. To support this mission, the college sponsors employer information nights and interviews (41 companies participated in FY 2015 and FY 2016), the SAF Student Chapter Career Fair (60 companies in attendance the last two years) and the College Jobs Page (over 2,200 jobs posted during the last two fiscal years).
MAKING AFFORDABILITY A PRIORITY
© Markus Mauthe/Greenpeace
“During my time in the natural resources program, I’ve been able to work in the Amazon with fungi I’ve never seen before and tree species I didn’t know existed. I know graduating with a degree in natural resources will give me the knowledge necessary to pursue a number of different careers.” - Krystal Lemhouse, Junior
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Through the generosity of our donors, the college regularly awards more than $500,000 in undergraduate scholarships. During the 2015 and 2016 academic years, the college awarded $1.14 million in undergraduate scholarship support with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $9,000. These awards are often supplemented by scholarships from OSU and other organizations, providing students an affordable degree in these fields.
INCREASING ENROLLMENT WHILE IMPROVING DIVERSITY The college saw gains for overall undergraduate student enrollment and the percentage of female and underrepresented minority students. Overall, enrollment increased by five percent from FY 2014 (to 893 students). Female students now represent 39 percent of the college (up from 37 percent), while underrepresented minorities (self-reported) make up 13 percent of the student body (an increase from 10 percent in FY 2014). The percentage of high-achieving Oregon high school graduates in the college jumped from 30 percent in FY 2014 to 47.6 percent in FY 2015 and remained high at 43.6 percent in FY 2016.