Our Opportunities

Welcome! The scholarship opportunities listed below are provided by gifts from generous donors to support CSU, Chico students. You may review the scholarship opportunities listed below without signing in.

The 2021-2022 Wildcat Scholarship Application opens January 2, 2021 and now EXTENDED through February 22, 2021 for the next academic year.

To apply for our scholarships, click the “Sign In” button to begin your General Scholarship Application. You must have a CSU, Chico Username and Password to sign in.
Your application along with imported data from your student record will automatically match to qualifications for each scholarship opportunity. You DO NOT need to apply individually for Wildcat scholarships, unless directed to “Recommended Opportunities” when your general application is complete.

External scholarships are offered by companies and organizations outside of CSU, Chico. Click on "External” in the Opportunities tab in the red bar above to view list.

For more detailed information on scholarships, please visit our Scholarships webpage at http://www.csuchico.edu/fa/scholarships.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Amy Kee Outstanding Upward Bound Senior Award Scholarship Amy Kee was a CSU, Chico student/Upward Bound tutor and advisor, and an Upward Bound resident advisor. She inspired and helped many participants... Amy Kee was a CSU, Chico student/Upward Bound tutor and advisor, and an... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$3,000	CalRTA Laura E. Settle Foundation Scholarship The intent of this scholarship is to support students pursuing a teaching career. Must be a California resident Admitted/enrolled in a... The intent of this scholarship is to support students pursuing a... Deadline: Ended Award: $3,000	Ended
$1,000.00	Carl A. Kountz Engineering Scholarship Majors in Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering or Department of Mechanical, Mechatronic and Sustainable Manufacturing Financial... Majors in Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering or... Deadline:* Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$500	Gladys Klein Memorial Scholarship Major in Agriculture, option in Agriculture Science and Education. Class level: junior, senior or credential Must be dedicated to pursuing a... Major in Agriculture, option in Agriculture Science and... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1000 minimum	John P. Pawek Scholarship Major: in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing Department First-time, transfer, or continuing... Major: in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000 minimum	Ended
Varies	Lee Richardson Memorial Scholarship General scholarship Other-UNIV-general General scholarship Other-UNIV-general Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
varies	Mary S. DiRenzo Scholarship Major: Business Administration, Accounting option. Must be graduating in 4 years. Class Level: Junior Member of Beta Alpha Psi, preferably an... Major: Business Administration, Accounting option. Must be graduating... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
$1,000.00	Tehama Group Communications Scholarship Majors in the College of Communication and Education. Outstanding performance as a member of Tehama Group Communications Outstanding... Majors in the College of Communication and Education. Outstanding... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
Varies	A. H. Weibel and A. W. Bramwell Scholarship Major: Journalism Class Level: any This scholarship supports students studying journalism and/or telecommunications, including broadcast... Major: Journalism Class Level: any This scholarship supports... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
varies	Aaron Drange Memorial Scholarship Major: Music (general music or recording arts option) Continuing students Class level: SO, JR, SR Minimum overall GPA 2.5 Must be... Major: Music (general music or recording arts option) Continuing... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
varies	Academic Excellence Scholarship for Electrical & Computer Engineering Major: Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Class level: undergraduates. Beginning award to first-time freshmen or new transfer... Major: Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Class level:... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
Varies	Accounting Scholarship Major: Business Administration, Accounting option. First-time freshmen or new transfers. Minimum overall gpa: 3.5. Intent to influence the... Major: Business Administration, Accounting option. First-time... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Agnes Dix Memorial Scholarship Scholarship for students in upper division nursing courses based on scholarship and financial need. Award to highly able students to enable them... Scholarship for students in upper division nursing courses based on... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	AGR Academic & Performance Recruitment Scholarship RECRUITMENT – The CSU, Chico University Foundation allocates funds annually to each college to support recruitment of top students. The goal of... RECRUITMENT – The CSU, Chico University Foundation allocates funds... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Agriculture Faculty/Staff Scholarship Major in College of Agriculture Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Financial need Continuing students The Agriculture Faculty/Staff Scholarship,... Major in College of Agriculture Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Financial... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1,000	Agriculture Scholarship Major in the College of Agriculture Financial need. Minimum overall GPA 2.5 Preference given to Native Americans The Agriculture Scholarship... Major in the College of Agriculture Financial need. Minimum overall... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$500	Al Doiron Memorial Scholarship Major: Civil Engineering or Construction Management Minimum overall GPA 2.5 Upper division undergraduate Should embody entrepreneurial... Major: Civil Engineering or Construction Management Minimum overall... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	Alan F. Jensen Memorial Scholarship Major: Sociology or Social Work with a career plan in teaching or public service Academic Level: Jr, Sr and Graduates Min GPA 2.5 or... Major: Sociology or Social Work with a career plan in teaching or... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Alan H. Greenlaw Memorial Scholarship _Preference _is for student veterans who have had hardships or obstacles to overcome in achieving their academic goals. Student veterans with... _Preference _is for student veterans who have had hardships or... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$600	Alice W. Patten and Lois Needham Memorial Scholarship Major: Criminal Justice Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Class level: FR, SO, JR, SR First time, Continuing, Transfer The scholarship was created in... Major: Criminal Justice Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Class level: FR, SO,... Deadline: Ended Award: $600	Ended
Varies	Andrew Southard Scholarship Major in Department of Computer Science Continuing student: three UGRD (one must be a senior standing) and one Graduate student This... Major in Department of Computer Science Continuing student: three... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Andy J. Roberts Memorial Award This scholarship is intended for a deserving undergraduate Civil Engineering students. Preference to student who has overcome significant... This scholarship is intended for a deserving undergraduate Civil... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$200	Angela Nuzum Scholarship Major: Nutrition and Food Sciences Program Undergraduates minimum overall GPA 3.0 financial need This scholarship was established to provide... Major: Nutrition and Food Sciences Program Undergraduates minimum... Deadline: Ended Award: $200	Ended
Varies	Anna DeBow Scholarship Fund Any major Undergraduates Graduate of a high school in Shasta County, California Financial need New awards to first-time... Any major Undergraduates Graduate of a high school in Shasta... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
varies	Anne (Burns) Sena Business Information Systems Scholarship All majors and options in Business Information Systems Department Upper division – continuing junior or senior and transfer Minimum 3.2 overall... All majors and options in Business Information Systems... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
Varies	Antranik and Berjoohy Vartabedian Scholarship Scholarship dedicated to helping students with financial need who wish to pursue a teaching career and have a declared major leading toward a... Scholarship dedicated to helping students with financial need who wish... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
varies	April Narad Memorial Scholarship Major: any Class level: FR, SO, JR, SR Reentry student (reentry defined as returned to higher education after a minimum of 5 year break in... Major: any Class level: FR, SO, JR, SR Reentry student (reentry... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
$200	Archie Gobba Music Scholarship Recipients are selected by audition Must demonstrate high academic achievement Minimum overall gpa 3.5 Financial need Class level: Freshman... Recipients are selected by audition Must demonstrate high academic... Deadline: Ended Award: $200	Ended
$250	Archie McDonald Social Work Academic Excellence Scholarship Major: Social Work This scholarship was established to encourage excellence, to recognize service, express gratitude, and provide incentive to... Major: Social Work This scholarship was established to encourage... Deadline: Ended Award: $250	Ended
$500	Archie McDonald Social Work Sophomore Scholarship Major: Social Work 2nd semester sophomore at time of selection, may be junior when scholarship is paid. Financial need This scholarship was... Major: Social Work 2nd semester sophomore at time of selection, may... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	Arloe Anania-Murray Physics Scholarship Major: Physics Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Service to others is a factor that will be considered in making the award. The intent of this award is... Major: Physics Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Service to others is a factor... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500	Art Acker Physical Education Scholarship Major: Department of Kinsiology Continuing student Class level: senior or graduate (M.A.) This scholarship was established in memory of... Major: Department of Kinsiology Continuing student Class level:... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	Art and Marie Welch Teacher Scholarship Credential candidates and Liberal Studies majors pursuing pursuing careers in teaching. Financial need Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Academic... Credential candidates and Liberal Studies majors pursuing pursuing... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Arthur C. Coggins Engineering Scholarship Major in Mechanical Engineering. Interest in the area of energy. Undergraduates. In 1980 Arthur Coggins donated funds and a solar tracking... Major in Mechanical Engineering. Interest in the area of... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$300 min	Arthur Preciado Memorial Scholarship Major: Social Work Class level: entering traditional senior year phase of study in fall. May be junior at the time of selection. The selected... Major: Social Work Class level: entering traditional senior year... Deadline: Ended Award: $300 min	Ended
Varies	Arvel V. Allread Memorial Music Scholarship Must be accepted in the teacher credential program for Music. Preference given to students with an instrumental emphasis. The Music and Theatre... Must be accepted in the teacher credential program for... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
varies	Associated Students Academic Scholarship Must demonstrate interest and involvement in on-campus and off-campus activities with the degree and importance of involvement explained in their... Must demonstrate interest and involvement in on-campus and off-campus... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
varies	Associated Students Campus/Community Activities Scholarship Must demonstrate interest and involvement in on-campus and off-campus activities with the degree and importance of that involvement explained in... Must demonstrate interest and involvement in on-campus and off-campus... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
Varies	Augie Merrill Nursing Scholarship Must be accepted into Nursing Program. Financial need Augie Merrill was a retired nurse from San Francisco who hoped this scholarship would... Must be accepted into Nursing Program. Financial need Augie Merrill... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Aurelia Haehn Memorial Scholarship Major in the Social Science Program Financial Need required Undergraduates, or Credential or masters student that continued after completing... Major in the Social Science Program Financial Need... Deadline:* Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$250	Austin W. Herrick Endowed Scholarship Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Minimum overall gpa 3.0 Scholarship to provide support to a first year graduate students in... Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Minimum overall gpa... Deadline: Ended Award: $250	Ended
Varies	Aymer Jay Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Priority for students preparing for career in teaching all class levels eligible. Selection on financial need and scholarship. CME-SOE Priority for students preparing for career in teaching all class... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500	Aztlan Scholarship Major: Civil Engineering Financial need Continuing or transfer student Class Level: sophomore or junior Must be involved in the MESA... Major: Civil Engineering Financial need Continuing or transfer... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	B. Gordon/Lotys Sandstorm Gibb Memorial Scholarship Scholarship will be awarded based on demonstrated exceptional talent, not to include athletics. Definition of “exceptional talent” is to be left... Scholarship will be awarded based on demonstrated exceptional talent,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Barbara Margaret Johnson Reentry Scholarship Any major High financial need primary criteria. Continuing or transfer student Scholarship to support reentry students (Reentry defined... Any major High financial need primary criteria. Continuing or... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Barbara Mullane Culver Memorial Scholarship Major: Nursing Must have completed one semester in the Nursing program Financial need This scholarship was established to support continuing... Major: Nursing Must have completed one semester in the Nursing... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
varies	Bardsley & Tourkolias Scholarship for Journalism Majoring in Journalism All undergraduate students with financial need Purpose of scholarship is for students who are active with or prior... Majoring in Journalism All undergraduate students with financial... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
Varies	Beavers Heavy Construction Scholarship Major: Construction Management or Civil Engineering Minimum overall gpa 2.5 Continuing student Class level: junior or senior Preference for... Major: Construction Management or Civil Engineering Minimum overall... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Bechtel Foundation Scholarship General scholarship UW-USC-GENERAL General scholarship UW-USC-GENERAL Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$24,000 total, $6,000/year	Bell Family Presidential Scholarship - new RECRUITMENT – Top prospective first-time freshmen from the College of Agriculture recruitment scholarship pool will be invited to apply for the... RECRUITMENT – Top prospective first-time freshmen from the College of... Deadline: Ended Award: $24,000 total, $6,000/year	Ended

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