Basic Needs & Scholarship

Access to Education Starts Here

At Portland State, student success starts with stability and opportunity. Your gift to Scholarships & Basic Needs helps ensure students have both.

Rising costs and unexpected challenges can put a PSU education at risk—but your support can remove those barriers. Scholarships make college more affordable, while basic needs resources ensure students have access to essentials like food, housing and healthcare.

Together, these supports can:

• Reduce financial stress so students can focus on their studies
• Provide emergency assistance when unexpected challenges arise
• Ensure access to food, safe housing and critical resources
• Open doors to opportunity through scholarships and academic support

When students don’t have to worry about making ends meet, they can fully engage in their education and move confidently toward graduation. Make your gift today and help PSU students stay on track, thrive and achieve their goals.