Other CSUMB/CSU Scholarships

Special Session Winter Scholarships from Extended Education.

Tanimura Family Foundation Fellowship

First complete the Online Application and then submit the application to our Financial Aid Office!

To Be Eligible:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Declared concentration in Agribusiness or shown interest in this field
• Agribusiness background from community college (preferred Hartnell)
• Interested in pursuing a career in agribusiness industry

Scholarship Now CLOSED

Provost Scholarship Application

The Provost Scholarship is available to Undergraduate students who have unexpected educational expenses that might otherwise prevent the student from completing or postponing their studies.The Provost Scholarship applications submitted will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility based on the information provided. Award amounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis

Funding is subject to availability.

Applications are accepted on year round basis.

Women's Leadership Council Emergency Fund

The Women's Leadership Council Emergency Fund (WLCEF) is available to adult re-entry Undergraduate and Graduate students who are experiencing unexpected financial emergencies that will prevent the student from continuing their studies. Submitted requests will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility based on the information provided. Award amounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Funding is subject to availability.

Applications are accepted on year round basis.

Richard K. Leffingwell Scholarship

After graduating with a bachelor’s of science degree from CSU Northridge, and serving as an officer in the US Army, Richard Leffingwell joined the CSU’s Chancellor’s Office as a member of the trustees’ audit staff. He directed the CSU’s self-supporting financing activities, and later became the Director of Financing and Treasury. Richard worked with trustees, campuses, and the municipal financing community to establish viable systems for financing non-state projects at the 23 CSU campuses before retiring in 2004. This scholarship reflects his admiration for the university’s commitment to provide opportunities to foster the next generation of students who wish to be instrumental in serving the public.

Two (2) $3,000 scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applicants must:

• Have a course of study within the field of business, economics or other disciplines that will serve the applicant in achieving goals relating to nonprofit or public service.
• Have demonstrated an interest in and aspire to a career in nonprofit or public service.
• Demonstrate a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing.
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office.
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent student during the scholarship period.
• Include in the personal statement 1 ) motivations and goals for a career in nonprofit or public service, 2)experience or involvement to date in nonprofit or public service activities, and 3) how they envisions their course of study and anticipated career facilitating their goals with nonprofit or public service communities.
  
• All student meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply. A student who is a military veteran, meets the criteria, and is otherwise equal to others in qualifications, will receive favorable consideration.

Deadline: April 2nd

Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship For Visually Impaired Students

The Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students was established in 1991 by Mr. Schoettler, who was a successful businessman from Mountain View, California and blind the last eight years of his life.

Thirty-seven (37) scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applicants must:

• Currently have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale during the academic year in which the award is received.
• Be currently enrolled in 6.1 units or more during the academic year in which the award is received
• Have a visual disability and provide verification from a medical health professional, which includes the best corrected visual acuity notations. ( Please note that the disability must be such that it impedes the educational process and necessitates accommodations, support services, or programs.)

Deadline: Applications are accepted on a year round basis.

The William and Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship

William Lahey served as Assistant Vice Chancellor, Faculty and Staff Affairs from October 1966 until he retired on June 1986. He came to the California State University from federal civil service to the position of Statewide Dean of Faculty. William and his wife Jan lived in Huntington Harbor. Jan was an avid volunteer with the Long Beach Art Museum and William would invite staff to join them for special receptions and exhibit openings. By supporting Summer Arts and scholarships for visual arts students, they are furthering both William’s commitment to education and Jan’s passion for the arts.

The William & Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship will have one scholarship of $10,000 available for the 2019-2020 academic year for students in a post-baccalaureate program leading to a high school single subject teaching credential in the arts. The annual scholarship will be sufficient to cover tuition & fees and provide an additional small stipend.

Scholarship recipients must meet each of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled at a California State University campus at least half-time;
• Possess a bachelor's degree in art or in one of the visual art specializations;
• Be enrolled in one of the following programs:
• A post baccalaureate program leading to a high school single subject teaching credential in the arts;
• A Master of Fine Arts program in art or one of the visual arts specialization; or
• A Master of Arts program in art or one of the visual arts specializations.
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on an 4.0 scale
• Priority consideration will be given to scholarship applications in the following order
• First priority will be given to students enrolled in a program leading to a single subject teaching credential in the arts;
• Second priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in art of one of the visual arts specializations;
• Third priority will be given to eligible students who have a record of volunteer activities in the arts or who are currently engaged in arts volunteer activities in schools or community arts organizations.

Deadline: April 2nd

CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation established an endowed scholarship fund in 1984 to honor William Randolph Hearst, founder of the Hearst newspaper chain. In 1999, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation partnered with the CSU Board of Trustees to create the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. Contributions from CSU Trustees and private donors increase the value and number of available awards. Special named scholarships will be awarded by the selection committee based on criteria such as studying in the STEM or education fields, veterans, and exemplary community service.

The awards recognize students who have overcome adversity, demonstrated financial need, and have attributes of merit including superior academic performance, significant personal achievements, and exemplary community service. The recipient who receives the highest score by the CSU Foundation scholarship selection committee is designated the Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi Scholar and will receive a $12,000 scholarship. Also distributed will be the Galinson Scholarship ($8,000), the Hampton Scholarship ($9,000), and the Reed Scholarship ($7,500)

Scholarships will be awarded up to the number of funding available. At minimum Twenty-three(23) scholarships will be awarded. Most scholarships will be $6,000. Applicants must:

• Demonstrate superior academic performance with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing.
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office.
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in any major field at a CSU campus and remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year.
• Studying in a STEM fields.

Deadline: April 2nd

Jim Sanders Media and Leadership Scholarship

James Sanders wasn’t known by that name. He wasn’t often called Jim. People working at the television stations in Sacramento, CA; Columbus, OH; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA where he presided as news director knew him as Sanders. He was a leader, not just a manager. As one former employee said about Sanders after his death in September 2015, “Sanders was all about integrity. From the choice and quality of the stories he put on the air to his mentoring of countless people in all areas of news, he operated from a base of encouragement, never negativity. From a heart full of courage instead of fear. Sanders didn’t force you to do your best, he made you want to do your best. And he led by example, holding himself up to the highest standard and trusting that his people would rise to their highest potential. I am not unique in my love and admiration for this funny, charismatic, intelligent man; there are many of us who would have followed Jim Sanders anywhere.” This scholarship is to honor and support the leaders of today and tomorrow among the California State University student population. The media industries are changing and as the continued gatekeepers of information, the industries need people to lead, take risks, be creative, have a sense of humor, be intelligent, and challenge the status quo.

One (1) $2,500 scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applicants must:

• Have an interest in journalism, new media, or communication
• Aspire to a career in new media, but can be interested in any aspect of the industry including engineering, sales, production (audio, video and sound editing, etc.), graphic design, human resources, etc.
• Be currently enrolled or be entering a first semester as a student at a California State University campus and must hold a student during the scholarship period.
• Express current leadership qualities or the desire to be a leader in journalism, media, or communication.

Deadline: April 2nd