Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP)
Funds awarded to eligible students in occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physician associate students, and physical therapy. Students must apply to the appropriate state certifying officer by Oct. 15 of the year preceding the student’s enrollment. Award amounts, service requirements, and state participation vary. Information about this program is available on the WICHE website.
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Through the generosity of donors and funding through the School of CSD, scholarships are awarded to incoming students each fall. All scholarships awarded by Pacific University are awarded through the Office of Financial Aid.
Aurora Peters Speech Pathology Endowed Scholarship Fund
Aurora (“Rae”) Peters (’65) and Clark Peters (’65) established this scholarship to honor Rae’s service as a speech-language pathologist in the Lynch School District. Rae was encouraged by Pacific University Professor A.C. (“Hap”) Hingston to pursue the Speech Therapy program as an undergraduate student. The School of CSD is grateful for their enduring gift to support students in the MS SLP program. This scholarship awarded to an incoming student with priority given to students who graduate from Pacific University.
Charlotte Carr Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Charlotte Carr Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Ray Kanemori in honor of his wife, Charlotte Carr ('69), who earned her bachelor's degree in speech from Pacific University before going on to a devoted career as a speech-language pathologist and specialist in Orton-Gillingham literacy tutoring. The School of CSD is grateful for Ray's enduring gift in Charlotte's memory. This scholarship is awarded to an MS SLP student, with priority given to students from Oregon or Washington who demonstrate financial need.
Marilyn Makii Morikawa (’70) & Karen Scheller Johnson (’70) Endowed Scholarship Fund
Marilyn Makii Morikawa endowed this scholarship in honor of her dear friend Karen Scheller Johnson. The School of CSD is grateful for their enduring gift to support students in the MS SLP program.
Two scholarships are awarded to incoming students with priority given to one student who is from Hawai’i and one student who is from Oregon.
School of CSD Scholarships
The School of CSD awards 2 scholarships to MS SLP students in the 1st year of the program.
School of Dental Health Science
School of Dental Health Science Director’s Scholarship
The Director’s Scholarship is awarded to selected applicants admitted to the School of Dental Health Science. No application is required; selection is competitive and eligibility is based on the information submitted with the student’s application for admission.
School of Dental Health Science Boxer Loyalty Scholarship
The Boxer Loyalty Scholarship is awarded to selected Pacific University College of Arts & Sciences students who are accepted and enroll in the School of Dental Health Science. Scholarships are $10,000 annually. No application is required; eligibility is based on the information submitted with the student’s application for admission.
School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy offers academic merit scholarships for prospective students applying to the PharmD program for the three-year and five-year pathways. There is no separate scholarship application. In order to be considered for an academic merit scholarship, all you need to do is complete and submit your PharmD application via PharmCAS on or before the priority application deadline. There are a limited number of academic merit scholarships available and they are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Merit scholarships are awarded to recognize incoming students’ academic achievements:
Single-Time/Non-Renewable Academic Scholarship
- Up to $7,000 for students admitted to the three-year program
- Up to $3,500 for students admitted to the five-year program
Eligibility
To be considered for merit scholarships, a student needs to be admitted to the PharmD program starting in Fall 2026. Students who are completing a 3+3 pathway are not eligible for merit-based scholarships. If the scholarship is offered to an eligible student based on academic merit, that student needs to pay their $250 deposit within two weeks of receiving notification of admission and scholarship eligibility in order to keep the scholarship. If the deposit is not paid to secure a seat within the given two-week period, the student, while still able to matriculate in Fall 2026 in our program, gives up the scholarship that will automatically be reallocated for another eligible applicant. The scholarship does not automatically transfer to the following application cycle’s matriculation if the student decides to defer deposit to the following year and postpone matriculation.
In addition, students already enrolled in any PharmD pathway can apply for a variety of internal and external scholarships during their years of study. Learn more.
School of Physician Associate Studies
The H.F. Randolph Community Scholarship
Pacific University awards several Community Service scholarships to first year Physician Associate (PA) students who demonstrate a commitment to underserved communities and whose intention is to practice in such an area after completion of the program.
The Josiah Hill III PA Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded by the PA Staff and Faculty to a second-year physician associate student who demonstrates financial need, good academic standing and participation in community service and activities related to the PA profession.
The John Stoianoff Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by the loving family of Dr. John R. Stoianoff, commemorating his life of service, compassion, and generosity as a surgeon in Idaho, and as a skilled lecturer in health care practice during his retirement years. A joyful and inspiring presence for students and faculty of the Pacific University School of Physician Associate Studies, Dr. Stoianoff contributed over 11 years of volunteer service.
| Scholarship | Award Amount | Number of Awards | When Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. H.F. Randolph Community Scholarship | $2,500.00 | 4 | Didactic Year- July |
| 2. Josiah Hill Scholarship | $2,000.00 | 1 | Clinical Year - April |
| 3. The Director’s Award OHA Scholarship | $37,500.00 per year | 2 | Didactic Year- August |
| 4. The John Stoianoff Memorial Scholarship | $1,000.00 | 1 | Didactic Year-June-2nd year |
