diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
index 475a45fa5b0c..6ce9c1040cc8 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
@@ -18,10 +18,21 @@ import {
   ViewContainerRef,
   Inject,
   ChangeDetectorRef,
+  InjectionToken,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {ControlValueAccessor, NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR} from '@angular/forms';
 import {DOCUMENT} from '@angular/platform-browser';
-import {Overlay, OverlayRef, OverlayState, TemplatePortal} from '../core';
+import {
+  Overlay,
+  OverlayRef,
+  OverlayState,
+  TemplatePortal,
+  RepositionScrollStrategy,
+  // This import is only used to define a generic type. The current TypeScript version incorrectly
+  // considers such imports as unused (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/14953)
+  // tslint:disable-next-line:no-unused-variable
+  ScrollStrategy,
+} from '../core';
 import {MdAutocomplete} from './autocomplete';
 import {PositionStrategy} from '../core/overlay/position/position-strategy';
 import {ConnectedPositionStrategy} from '../core/overlay/position/connected-position-strategy';
@@ -48,6 +59,22 @@ export const AUTOCOMPLETE_OPTION_HEIGHT = 48;
 /** The total height of the autocomplete panel. */
 export const AUTOCOMPLETE_PANEL_HEIGHT = 256;
 
+/** Injection token that determines the scroll handling while the autocomplete panel is open. */
+export const MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY =
+    new InjectionToken<() => ScrollStrategy>('md-autocomplete-scroll-strategy');
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export function MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(overlay: Overlay) {
+  return () => overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+}
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export const MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER = {
+  provide: MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY,
+  deps: [Overlay],
+  useFactory: MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY,
+};
+
 /**
  * Provider that allows the autocomplete to register as a ControlValueAccessor.
  * @docs-private
@@ -127,6 +154,7 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
               private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
               private _zone: NgZone,
               private _changeDetectorRef: ChangeDetectorRef,
+              @Inject(MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY) private _scrollStrategy,
               @Optional() private _dir: Directionality,
               @Optional() @Host() private _inputContainer: MdInputContainer,
               @Optional() @Inject(DOCUMENT) private _document: any) {}
@@ -419,7 +447,7 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
     overlayState.positionStrategy = this._getOverlayPosition();
     overlayState.width = this._getHostWidth();
     overlayState.direction = this._dir ? this._dir.value : 'ltr';
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._scrollStrategy();
     return overlayState;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts
index 1ec27f6d292e..ff52c4b6a0ee 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts
@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
 import {MdOptionModule, OverlayModule, MdCommonModule} from '../core';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {MdAutocomplete} from './autocomplete';
-import {MdAutocompleteTrigger} from './autocomplete-trigger';
+import {
+  MdAutocompleteTrigger,
+  MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER,
+} from './autocomplete-trigger';
 
 @NgModule({
   imports: [MdOptionModule, OverlayModule, MdCommonModule, CommonModule],
   exports: [MdAutocomplete, MdOptionModule, MdAutocompleteTrigger, MdCommonModule],
   declarations: [MdAutocomplete, MdAutocompleteTrigger],
+  providers: [MD_AUTOCOMPLETE_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER],
 })
 export class MdAutocompleteModule {}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/index.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/index.ts
index 4b25874c6a11..bb6945f68f3f 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/index.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ import {NgModule, Provider} from '@angular/core';
 import {Overlay} from './overlay';
 import {ScrollDispatchModule} from './scroll/index';
 import {PortalModule} from '../portal/portal-directives';
-import {ConnectedOverlayDirective, OverlayOrigin} from './overlay-directives';
+import {
+  ConnectedOverlayDirective,
+  OverlayOrigin,
+  MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER,
+} from './overlay-directives';
 import {OverlayPositionBuilder} from './position/overlay-position-builder';
 import {VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER} from './position/viewport-ruler';
 import {OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER} from './overlay-container';
@@ -20,6 +24,7 @@ export const OVERLAY_PROVIDERS: Provider[] = [
   OverlayPositionBuilder,
   VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER,
   OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER,
+  MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER,
 ];
 
 @NgModule({
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
index 57ec25d30eba..643d06b60ec0 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import {
     Renderer2,
     OnChanges,
     SimpleChanges,
+    InjectionToken,
+    Inject,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {Overlay} from './overlay';
 import {OverlayRef} from './overlay-ref';
@@ -33,14 +35,14 @@ import {
 } from './position/connected-position';
 import {ConnectedPositionStrategy} from './position/connected-position-strategy';
 import {Directionality, Direction} from '../bidi/index';
-import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll/scroll-strategy';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
+import {ScrollStrategy, RepositionScrollStrategy} from './scroll/index';
 import {ESCAPE} from '../keyboard/keycodes';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 
 
 /** Default set of positions for the overlay. Follows the behavior of a dropdown. */
-let defaultPositionList = [
+const defaultPositionList = [
   new ConnectionPositionPair(
       {originX: 'start', originY: 'bottom'},
       {overlayX: 'start', overlayY: 'top'}),
@@ -49,6 +51,23 @@ let defaultPositionList = [
       {overlayX: 'start', overlayY: 'bottom'}),
 ];
 
+/** Injection token that determines the scroll handling while the connected overlay is open. */
+export const MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY =
+    new InjectionToken<() => ScrollStrategy>('md-connected-overlay-scroll-strategy');
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export function MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(overlay: Overlay) {
+  return () => overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+}
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export const MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER = {
+  provide: MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY,
+  deps: [Overlay],
+  useFactory: MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY,
+};
+
+
 
 /**
  * Directive applied to an element to make it usable as an origin for an Overlay using a
@@ -130,7 +149,7 @@ export class ConnectedOverlayDirective implements OnDestroy, OnChanges {
   @Input() backdropClass: string;
 
   /** Strategy to be used when handling scroll events while the overlay is open. */
-  @Input() scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+  @Input() scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy = this._scrollStrategy();
 
   /** Whether the overlay is open. */
   @Input() open: boolean = false;
@@ -164,6 +183,7 @@ export class ConnectedOverlayDirective implements OnDestroy, OnChanges {
       private _renderer: Renderer2,
       templateRef: TemplateRef<any>,
       viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
+      @Inject(MD_CONNECTED_OVERLAY_SCROLL_STRATEGY) private _scrollStrategy,
       @Optional() private _dir: Directionality) {
     this._templatePortal = new TemplatePortal(templateRef, viewContainerRef);
   }
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
index 0f68427a6200..7d2fd8226401 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
@@ -21,12 +21,20 @@ import {
   ViewEncapsulation,
   NgZone,
   Inject,
+  InjectionToken,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {DOCUMENT} from '@angular/platform-browser';
-import {Overlay} from '../core/overlay/overlay';
-import {OverlayRef} from '../core/overlay/overlay-ref';
+import {
+  Overlay,
+  OverlayRef,
+  OverlayState,
+  RepositionScrollStrategy,
+  // This import is only used to define a generic type. The current TypeScript version incorrectly
+  // considers such imports as unused (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/14953)
+  // tslint:disable-next-line:no-unused-variable
+  ScrollStrategy,
+} from '../core/overlay/index';
 import {ComponentPortal} from '../core/portal/portal';
-import {OverlayState} from '../core/overlay/overlay-state';
 import {Directionality} from '../core/bidi/index';
 import {MdDialog} from '../dialog/dialog';
 import {MdDialogRef} from '../dialog/dialog-ref';
@@ -44,6 +52,22 @@ import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 /** Used to generate a unique ID for each datepicker instance. */
 let datepickerUid = 0;
 
+/** Injection token that determines the scroll handling while the calendar is open. */
+export const MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY =
+    new InjectionToken<() => ScrollStrategy>('md-datepicker-scroll-strategy');
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export function MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(overlay: Overlay) {
+  return () => overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+}
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export const MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER = {
+  provide: MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY,
+  deps: [Overlay],
+  useFactory: MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY,
+};
+
 
 /**
  * Component used as the content for the datepicker dialog and popup. We use this instead of using
@@ -174,6 +198,7 @@ export class MdDatepicker<D> implements OnDestroy {
               private _overlay: Overlay,
               private _ngZone: NgZone,
               private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
+              @Inject(MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY) private _scrollStrategy,
               @Optional() private _dateAdapter: DateAdapter<D>,
               @Optional() private _dir: Directionality,
               @Optional() @Inject(DOCUMENT) private _document: any) {
@@ -293,7 +318,7 @@ export class MdDatepicker<D> implements OnDestroy {
     overlayState.hasBackdrop = true;
     overlayState.backdropClass = 'md-overlay-transparent-backdrop';
     overlayState.direction = this._dir ? this._dir.value : 'ltr';
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._scrollStrategy();
 
     this._popupRef = this._overlay.create(overlayState);
   }
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/index.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/index.ts
index 5c453e874734..4961fa27345a 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/index.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {A11yModule, OverlayModule, StyleModule} from '../core';
 import {MdCalendarBody} from './calendar-body';
 import {MdYearView} from './year-view';
-import {MdDatepicker, MdDatepickerContent} from './datepicker';
+import {
+  MdDatepicker,
+  MdDatepickerContent,
+  MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER,
+} from './datepicker';
 import {MdDatepickerInput} from './datepicker-input';
 import {MdDialogModule} from '../dialog/index';
 import {MdCalendar} from './calendar';
@@ -58,6 +62,7 @@ export * from './year-view';
   ],
   providers: [
     MdDatepickerIntl,
+    MD_DATEPICKER_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER,
   ],
   entryComponents: [
     MdDatepickerContent,
diff --git a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
index 2a5b830c882a..23f1a56e6c06 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@
 
 import {
   Injector,
-  InjectionToken,
   ComponentRef,
   Injectable,
   Optional,
   SkipSelf,
   TemplateRef,
+  Inject,
+  InjectionToken,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {Location} from '@angular/common';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
@@ -24,6 +25,11 @@ import {
   ComponentType,
   OverlayState,
   ComponentPortal,
+  BlockScrollStrategy,
+  // This import is only used to define a generic type. The current TypeScript version incorrectly
+  // considers such imports as unused (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/14953)
+  // tslint:disable-next-line:no-unused-variable
+  ScrollStrategy,
 } from '../core';
 import {PortalInjector} from '../core/portal/portal-injector';
 import {extendObject} from '../core/util/object-extend';
@@ -36,6 +42,23 @@ import {TemplatePortal} from '../core/portal/portal';
 export const MD_DIALOG_DATA = new InjectionToken<any>('MdDialogData');
 
 
+/** Injection token that determines the scroll handling while the dialog is open. */
+export const MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY =
+    new InjectionToken<() => ScrollStrategy>('md-dialog-scroll-strategy');
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export function MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(overlay: Overlay) {
+  return () => overlay.scrollStrategies.block();
+}
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export const MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER = {
+  provide: MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY,
+  deps: [Overlay],
+  useFactory: MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY,
+};
+
+
 /**
  * Service to open Material Design modal dialogs.
  */
@@ -71,6 +94,7 @@ export class MdDialog {
   constructor(
       private _overlay: Overlay,
       private _injector: Injector,
+      @Inject(MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY) private _scrollStrategy,
       @Optional() private _location: Location,
       @Optional() @SkipSelf() private _parentDialog: MdDialog) {
 
@@ -143,7 +167,7 @@ export class MdDialog {
     let overlayState = new OverlayState();
     overlayState.panelClass = dialogConfig.panelClass;
     overlayState.hasBackdrop = dialogConfig.hasBackdrop;
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.block();
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._scrollStrategy();
     overlayState.direction = dialogConfig.direction;
     if (dialogConfig.backdropClass) {
       overlayState.backdropClass = dialogConfig.backdropClass;
diff --git a/src/lib/dialog/index.ts b/src/lib/dialog/index.ts
index 7dd3b29dd8db..76572bcf9e24 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialog/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dialog/index.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import {
   A11yModule,
   MdCommonModule,
 } from '../core';
-import {MdDialog} from './dialog';
+import {MdDialog, MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER} from './dialog';
 import {MdDialogContainer} from './dialog-container';
 import {
   MdDialogClose,
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import {
   ],
   providers: [
     MdDialog,
+    MD_DIALOG_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER,
   ],
   entryComponents: [MdDialogContainer],
 })
diff --git a/src/lib/menu/index.ts b/src/lib/menu/index.ts
index 41a9e9f5672a..e2a8fae18c6d 100644
--- a/src/lib/menu/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/menu/index.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {OverlayModule, MdCommonModule} from '../core';
 import {MdMenu} from './menu-directive';
 import {MdMenuItem} from './menu-item';
-import {MdMenuTrigger} from './menu-trigger';
+import {MdMenuTrigger, MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER} from './menu-trigger';
 import {MdRippleModule} from '../core/ripple/index';
 
 
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import {MdRippleModule} from '../core/ripple/index';
   ],
   exports: [MdMenu, MdMenuItem, MdMenuTrigger, MdCommonModule],
   declarations: [MdMenu, MdMenuItem, MdMenuTrigger],
+  providers: [MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER],
 })
 export class MdMenuModule {}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts b/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
index e70c42658050..23a83e4ed20c 100644
--- a/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import {
     Optional,
     Output,
     ViewContainerRef,
+    InjectionToken,
+    Inject,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {MdMenuPanel} from './menu-panel';
 import {throwMdMenuMissingError} from './menu-errors';
@@ -30,10 +32,32 @@ import {
     ConnectedPositionStrategy,
     HorizontalConnectionPos,
     VerticalConnectionPos,
+    RepositionScrollStrategy,
+    // This import is only used to define a generic type. The current TypeScript version incorrectly
+    // considers such imports as unused (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/14953)
+    // tslint:disable-next-line:no-unused-variable
+    ScrollStrategy,
 } from '../core';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {MenuPositionX, MenuPositionY} from './menu-positions';
 
+/** Injection token that determines the scroll handling while the menu is open. */
+export const MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY =
+    new InjectionToken<() => ScrollStrategy>('md-menu-scroll-strategy');
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export function MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(overlay: Overlay) {
+  return () => overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+}
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export const MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER = {
+  provide: MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY,
+  deps: [Overlay],
+  useFactory: MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY,
+};
+
+
 // TODO(andrewseguin): Remove the kebab versions in favor of camelCased attribute selectors
 
 /**
@@ -87,6 +111,7 @@ export class MdMenuTrigger implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
 
   constructor(private _overlay: Overlay, private _element: ElementRef,
               private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
+              @Inject(MD_MENU_SCROLL_STRATEGY) private _scrollStrategy,
               @Optional() private _dir: Directionality) { }
 
   ngAfterViewInit() {
@@ -228,7 +253,7 @@ export class MdMenuTrigger implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
     overlayState.hasBackdrop = true;
     overlayState.backdropClass = 'cdk-overlay-transparent-backdrop';
     overlayState.direction = this.dir;
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._scrollStrategy();
     return overlayState;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/select/index.ts b/src/lib/select/index.ts
index de0337e3a297..bf5f903905fb 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/index.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
-import {MdSelect} from './select';
+import {MdSelect, MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER} from './select';
 import {MdCommonModule, OverlayModule, MdOptionModule} from '../core';
 
 
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import {MdCommonModule, OverlayModule, MdOptionModule} from '../core';
   ],
   exports: [MdSelect, MdOptionModule, MdCommonModule],
   declarations: [MdSelect],
+  providers: [MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER]
 })
 export class MdSelectModule {}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.html b/src/lib/select/select.html
index 6549ea92568b..250d37f2079e 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.html
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.html
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
   cdk-connected-overlay
   hasBackdrop
   backdropClass="cdk-overlay-transparent-backdrop"
+  [scrollStrategy]="_scrollStrategy"
   [origin]="origin"
   [open]="panelOpen"
   [positions]="_positions"
diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.ts b/src/lib/select/select.ts
index 4a1ef59c5009..0ee23309ac06 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import {
   OnInit,
   Inject,
   ChangeDetectionStrategy,
+  InjectionToken,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {MdOption, MdOptionSelectionChange, MdOptgroup} from '../core/option/index';
 import {ENTER, SPACE, UP_ARROW, DOWN_ARROW, HOME, END} from '../core/keyboard/keycodes';
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '@angular/cdk';
 import {ConnectedOverlayDirective} from '../core/overlay/overlay-directives';
 import {ViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 import {SelectionModel} from '../core/selection/selection';
+import {Overlay} from '../core/overlay/overlay';
 import {getMdSelectDynamicMultipleError, getMdSelectNonArrayValueError} from './select-errors';
 import {startWith, filter} from '../core/rxjs/index';
 import {merge} from 'rxjs/observable/merge';
@@ -49,6 +51,10 @@ import {
   PlaceholderOptions,
   MD_PLACEHOLDER_GLOBAL_OPTIONS
 } from '../core/placeholder/placeholder-options';
+// This import is only used to define a generic type. The current TypeScript version incorrectly
+// considers such imports as unused (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/14953)
+// tslint:disable-next-line:no-unused-variable
+import {ScrollStrategy, RepositionScrollStrategy} from '../core/overlay/scroll';
 
 /**
  * The following style constants are necessary to save here in order
@@ -104,6 +110,22 @@ export const SELECT_PANEL_PADDING_Y = 16;
  */
 export const SELECT_PANEL_VIEWPORT_PADDING = 8;
 
+/** Injection token that determines the scroll handling while a select is open. */
+export const MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY =
+    new InjectionToken<() => ScrollStrategy>('md-select-scroll-strategy');
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export function MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(overlay: Overlay) {
+  return () => overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
+}
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export const MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER = {
+  provide: MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY,
+  deps: [Overlay],
+  useFactory: MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY,
+};
+
 /** Change event object that is emitted when the select value has changed. */
 export class MdSelectChange {
   constructor(public source: MdSelect, public value: any) { }
@@ -214,6 +236,9 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
   /** Whether the panel's animation is done. */
   _panelDoneAnimating: boolean = false;
 
+  /** Strategy that will be used to handle scrolling while the select panel is open. */
+  _scrollStrategy = this._scrollStrategyFactory();
+
   /**
    * The y-offset of the overlay panel in relation to the trigger's top start corner.
    * This must be adjusted to align the selected option text over the trigger text.
@@ -323,12 +348,14 @@ export class MdSelect extends _MdSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit, On
   constructor(
     private _viewportRuler: ViewportRuler,
     private _changeDetectorRef: ChangeDetectorRef,
+    private _overlay: Overlay,
     renderer: Renderer2,
     elementRef: ElementRef,
     @Optional() private _dir: Directionality,
     @Self() @Optional() public _control: NgControl,
     @Attribute('tabindex') tabIndex: string,
-    @Optional() @Inject(MD_PLACEHOLDER_GLOBAL_OPTIONS) placeholderOptions: PlaceholderOptions) {
+    @Optional() @Inject(MD_PLACEHOLDER_GLOBAL_OPTIONS) placeholderOptions: PlaceholderOptions,
+    @Inject(MD_SELECT_SCROLL_STRATEGY) private _scrollStrategyFactory) {
     super(renderer, elementRef);
 
     if (this._control) {
diff --git a/src/lib/tooltip/index.ts b/src/lib/tooltip/index.ts
index 3c28451acfba..9b6095568de8 100644
--- a/src/lib/tooltip/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tooltip/index.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {OverlayModule, MdCommonModule} from '../core';
 import {PlatformModule} from '../core/platform/index';
-import {MdTooltip, TooltipComponent} from './tooltip';
+import {MdTooltip, TooltipComponent, MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER} from './tooltip';
 
 
 @NgModule({
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import {MdTooltip, TooltipComponent} from './tooltip';
   exports: [MdTooltip, TooltipComponent, MdCommonModule],
   declarations: [MdTooltip, TooltipComponent],
   entryComponents: [TooltipComponent],
+  providers: [MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER],
 })
 export class MdTooltipModule {}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
index ae6b78bdf5b1..b12a68438687 100644
--- a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import {
   ChangeDetectorRef,
   ChangeDetectionStrategy,
   ViewEncapsulation,
+  InjectionToken,
+  Inject,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {
   style,
@@ -35,6 +37,11 @@ import {
   ComponentPortal,
   OverlayConnectionPosition,
   OriginConnectionPosition,
+  RepositionScrollStrategy,
+  // This import is only used to define a generic type. The current TypeScript version incorrectly
+  // considers such imports as unused (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/14953)
+  // tslint:disable-next-line:no-unused-variable
+  ScrollStrategy,
 } from '../core';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
@@ -60,6 +67,23 @@ export function getMdTooltipInvalidPositionError(position: string) {
   return Error(`Tooltip position "${position}" is invalid.`);
 }
 
+/** Injection token that determines the scroll handling while a tooltip is visible. */
+export const MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY =
+    new InjectionToken<() => ScrollStrategy>('md-tooltip-scroll-strategy');
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export function MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(overlay: Overlay) {
+  return () => overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition({ scrollThrottle: SCROLL_THROTTLE_MS });
+}
+
+/** @docs-private */
+export const MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER = {
+  provide: MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY,
+  deps: [Overlay],
+  useFactory: MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY_PROVIDER_FACTORY
+};
+
+
 /**
  * Directive that attaches a material design tooltip to the host element. Animates the showing and
  * hiding of a tooltip provided position (defaults to below the element).
@@ -185,6 +209,7 @@ export class MdTooltip implements OnDestroy {
     private _ngZone: NgZone,
     private _renderer: Renderer2,
     private _platform: Platform,
+    @Inject(MD_TOOLTIP_SCROLL_STRATEGY) private _scrollStrategy,
     @Optional() private _dir: Directionality) {
 
     // The mouse events shouldn't be bound on iOS devices, because
@@ -279,9 +304,7 @@ export class MdTooltip implements OnDestroy {
     config.direction = this._dir ? this._dir.value : 'ltr';
     config.positionStrategy = strategy;
     config.panelClass = TOOLTIP_PANEL_CLASS;
-    config.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition({
-      scrollThrottle: SCROLL_THROTTLE_MS
-    });
+    config.scrollStrategy = this._scrollStrategy();
 
     this._overlayRef = this._overlay.create(config);