Tuition and fees

The total cost of attendance is publicly available through OHSU’s Estimated Cost of Attendance webpage. For a detailed breakdown of the MSHN program tuition and fees, navigate to the 2023-2024 OHSU Tuition and Fees dropdown and click the Tuition and Fees document. The MSHN program is on page 2. OHSU’s tuition and fee schedule is updated annually.

In addition to current estimated OHSU tuition and fees for graduate programs, the Estimated Total Cost of Attendance webpage contains other useful information such as estimated living expenses and the cost of books and supplies while attending OHSU.

Financial aid

All students enrolled in the Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition are eligible to apply for financial aid. More information and application details are available at the Office of Student Financial Aid website.

Student debt counseling

Current and past students of OHSU have access to services through the Student Debt Counseling and Financial Management Program. By helping to mentor and educate students while they are attending OHSU, the Student Debt Management Program strives to help students create their own educational debt management plan so that they have a better understanding of their obligations and options after graduation. 

Fellowships

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Training Grant

Leadership Training Program in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition

Scholarships

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation offers a variety of scholarships. Award details and eligibility requirements may be found on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation site. 

Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics typically offers a modest scholarship to an Oregon student(s). Students are nominated by their program faculty and cannot nominate themselves for these awards. 

Center for Diversity and Inclusion: The Center for Diversity and Inclusion also compiles a list of scholarships available to graduate students interested in areas of the health and sciences.

Be Midge's Hero Scholarship: This award is offered to select GPHN students who demonstrate evidence of a personal commitment to a plant-strong, whole foods-based lifestyle, and a sustained interest in promoting this lifestyle in future professional pursuits. Details on the scholarship and how to apply will be sent to current GPHN students while they are in the program. 

Promising Scholar Award: Funded by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at OHSU and the School of Medicine, Promising Scholar Awards are made to outstanding scholars who have been admitted to any graduate program in the School of Medicine that results in a Master’s level degree or Ph.D., and who also show great potential to contribute to the intellectual richness and diversity of the OHSU student community. Students are nominated internally by their Program Directors. The awards are generally for $1,500 and are contingent upon the student accepting OHSU’s offer of admission into a graduate program and their matriculation into the program before a specified deadline each year. These funds are intended to help reimburse moving expenses to Portland, Oregon, but may be used for any purpose. 

GSO Travel Award: GSO Travel Award recognizes outstanding work by OHSU graduate students, and contributes to their professional development by helping fund travel to distant sites for scholarly purposes.

OHSU Global: OHSU Global Student Overseas Travel Award is a competitive award of up to $2,000 to support overseas experiences.

Tartar Trust: Tartar Trust Fellowships are offered annually by the OHSU School of Medicine. An applicant must be a student, fellow, or faculty member in the School of Medicine and be a resident of the State of Oregon. It is intended to be used for supporting research endeavors and research career development in the School of Medicine. The $2,000 award term is a one-year duration (matching the OHSU fiscal year period).

Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC): Students attending OHSU fall 2024 through spring 2025 may now apply for scholarships through Oregon's Office of Student Access and Completion. This one OSAC application covers more than 600 scholarship programs valued at more than $10 million. While various scholarships are available, some are related to health profession students. There are also scholarships that do not require Oregon residency. All materials must be submitted to OSAC.