Graduate Fellowships

Two year-long graduate administrative fellowships (GAFs) are currently available within the Historic Preservation Program to assist the director with administrative duties. One, titled historic preservation support, offers support to the program director and adjunct faculty among other duties. The second position is the preservation field school assistant, who is the dedicated support person for the annual field school. These positions are open to historic preservation students who have successfully completed their first year of historic preservation course work.

In addition, there are (4) one-quarter instructional GTF positions which offer classroom support to facutly in the Historic Preservation program, and offer opportunities for academic presentations.

Graduate research fellow (GRF) and graduate teaching fellow (GTF) positions in other departments have also been held by preservation students while pursuing their major studies. The Graduate School maintains a web site with a complete listing of the available GTF and GRF Positions offered throughout campus. 

Scholarships

The Historic Preservation Program administers two scholarships of $750 each: one for first-year graduate students to assist in fulfilling the practicum/internship requirement, and one for second-year graduate students to assist in travel related to thesis preparation. Additionally, a $1,000 scholarship for an incoming graduate student will be awarded. The source for this funding is the James and Kathryn Walton Endowed Fund. The Pacific Northwest Field School is currently supported by the Pilgrim's Progress Student Scholarship, which provides $800 for a student to attend. Students are also encouraged to seek other scholarships through the university or from other sources. Graduate research awards are available through the Graduate School.

WICHE

The Historic Preservation Program is a listed member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). This is advantageous to out-of-state applicants from the states of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Click here for the Historic Preservation Program WICHE Application. For more information on the Western Regional Graduate Program, contact the WICHE Student Exchange Program, PO Box 9752, Boulder, CO 80301-9752; telephone (303) 541-0210.

Employment Opportunities

Many preservation students have successfully located part-time employment while enrolled at the University of Oregon. Temporary, summer, and part-time jobs, both on campus and off, are listed in the Student Employment Office, telephone (541) 346-3214.

Occasionally, preservation-related work opportunities are available with municipal or state agencies, community groups, or private organizations and individuals. In the past, students who have completed their first year of course work have been qualified to receive these positions as consultants, interns, or part-time employees. For example, students have been paid for documenting the Eagle Creek Overlook in the Columbia River Gorge, conducting paint analysis on private residences, surveying neighborhoods, writing a preservation plan for the Eugene Masonic Cemetery, and completing National Register nominations.

While financial opportunities from the Historic Preservation Program are limited, other resources are available to students seeking financial assistance. Applicants should first call the Office of Student Financial Aid at 541-346-3221, or toll-free at 1-800-760-6953, for information and financial aid applications.