About the OSCAR Scholar's Program
What does the OSCAR Scholar's Program do for students?
- Your faculty mentor works with you closely on your project and helps you develop your disciplinary expertise and skills.
- The OSCAR Scholar's Program offers students scholarship funding to engage in professional development opportunities designed to develop broader academic and professional skills.
Program Details
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Scholars and Mentors!!!
- Scroll down to "Exciting Scholarship Updates for Spring 2025!" tab below.
Additionally, you can connect with faculty online. This gives you a chance to introduce yourself and potentially find a faculty mentor whose interests align with yours.
- Complete the and after completion, we will then share your information with faculty (with your consent) so that they can then reach out to you if there is a good match.
*Formerly the Center for Student Research
Meet minimum Scholar requirements:
- Submit Scholar Contract qualtrics form committing to the OSCAR program for the 2024-2025 AY BEFORE Friday, Oct. 18.
- Accept the OSCAR canvas course invitation
- LOOK for invite in your e-mail on October 19, 2024.
- Watch the OSCAR orientation video
- Work with your mentor to schedule your time to work regularly each week on your scholarly project (e.g. 2-5 hrs./week)
- Complete and SUBMIT YOUR Scholar Profile
- Earn 2 badges during the 2024-2025 academic year
- Present your scholarly work at the CSU Student Symposium
- SAVE the date - Friday, April 18, 2025
We are thrilled to announce two new scholarship opportunities for the Spring 2025 semester, thanks to additional funding!
Option 1: Spring 2025 Scholarship for Continuing Scholars
If you are continuing faculty-mentored research, scholarship, or creative activities (RSCA) during Spring 2025, you are eligible for an additional scholarship.
Scholars – Action Required:
- Complete this to:
- Provide demographic information (graduation date and post-graduation plans).
- Confirm your Spring 2025 enrollment and continued collaboration with your mentor.
- Indicate attendance at the Spring 2025 East Bay Symposium on Friday, April 18, 2025.
- Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Mentors – Action Required (if discontinuing mentorship):
- Complete this if you will no longer work with your scholar(s) in Spring 2025.
- Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Option 2: Scholarships for New Scholars
Faculty mentors with fewer than three active OSCAR scholars are invited to nominate new students for Spring 2025 scholarships.
Mentors – Action Required:
- Nominate students using this .
- Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
New Scholars – Action Required: