The College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) invites undergraduate students to apply for funding through the Professional Development Award to help cover costs for conference attendance or travel for field trips related to CAS courses. Both Corvallis campus and Ecampus undergraduate students are eligible for these awards.
Winter application open until January 23, 2026
Requirements
- Must be an undergraduate student in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
- Can only be used for conference travel or traveling for field trips related to a CAS course.
- Will NOT support travel abroad.
- Must have a mentor/professor that can vouch for this event.
Award amount
Students may receive up to $250 in Professional Development Award funds per academic year.
Deadline
The application opens on the Monday of Week 1 and closes on the Friday of Week 3 (5pm PST) every term except for summer. Funding requests need to be for travel or events happening in future terms as it takes a few weeks for funds to be disbursed.
Application
For questions and information, contact:
Rachel Jones, CAS Student Engagement Coordinator
Email rachel.jones@oregonstate.edu
541-737-7410