About the OSCAR Scholar's Program

OSCAR

What does the OSCAR Scholar's Program do for students?

Our Program is designed to engage students in their learning and development at a deeper level. To be eligible to apply to this program, students must be engaged in a outside-of-the-classroom faculty-mentored research, scholarly, or creative activity project (CANNOT be part of a C-classified course project or assignment).
  • 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 Student Seeking Research Mentor Survey Form 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

Coming SOON, please check back later!

View our past OSCAR scholars here!

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 short survey 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 brief survey 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 nomination form.
  • Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM.

New Scholars – Action Required:

  • Complete this this survey to:
    • Provide demographic information (graduation date and post-graduation plans).
    • Confirm Spring 2025 enrollment and identify your faculty mentor.
    • Indicate attendance at the Spring 2025 East Bay Symposium on Friday, April 18, 2025.
  • Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM.