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.
Award | Name | Actions |
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Bechtel Foundation Scholarship
General scholarship
UW-USC-GENERAL
General scholarship
UW-USC-GENERAL
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Ended |
$7,912.00 |
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...
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Ended |
Varies |
Berryman Family Graphic Design Scholarship
Major: Communication Design; Option Graphic Design
Must have passed ""Portfolio Review"" in CDES.
Must demonstrate ""professional promise...
Major: Communication Design; Option Graphic Design
Must have passed...
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Ended |
varies |
Betsy Elizabeth Randolph Spanish Language Scholarship
Major: Spanish or Spanish Single-subject Credential
Minimum overall gpa 3.0
Class level-sophomore, junior, senior or credential
This...
Major: Spanish or Spanish Single-subject Credential
Minimum overall...
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Ended |
Varies |
Beverly Wadsworth Memorial Scholarship
Major in the Department of Kinesiology,
upper division student
minimum overall gpa 3.0
The intent of this scholarship is to recognize...
Major in the Department of Kinesiology,
upper division...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bill McConnell-Richard Tolette Scholarship
Major in the Department of Kinesiology,
Class level: junior, senior, or graduate student,
Financial need,
Minimum overall gpa 3.0.
This...
Major in the Department of Kinesiology,
Class level: junior,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bill Wesley Brown Kiwanis Industrial Technology Scholarship (ITEC)
The intent of this scholarship is to support students majoring in Industrial Technology.
Name of major changed to Sustainable...
The intent of this scholarship is to support students majoring in...
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Ended |
Varies |
Blake Family Foundation Journalism Scholarship
Major: Journalism; News Ed or Public Relations option * Undergraduate * Minimum overall gpa 2.8 * Financial need can, but need not, be a...
Major: Journalism; News Ed or Public Relations option * Undergraduate ...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Bob and Sylvia Edmiston Scholarship
Major: Liberal Studies
Must meet GPA min of 2.0
Undergraduate: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Financial Need
Preference given to student who are...
Major: Liberal Studies
Must meet GPA min of 2.0
Undergraduate:...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bob Sherrard Award
Major in political science, social science, social work, or economics,
preference given to students who minor in Multicultural and Gender...
Major in political science, social science, social work, or...
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Varies |
Bob Vivian Public Relations Scholarship
Major: Journalism, option in public relations
Class level: upper division
Continuing student
Minimum overall gpa 3.0
Robert W. Vivian...
Major: Journalism, option in public relations
Class level: upper...
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Varies |
Bobby Dean Memorial Scholarship
Must be a member in good standing in a CSUC recognized Greek organization
Major: College of Business preferred, but may be awarded to any major...
Must be a member in good standing in a CSUC recognized Greek...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bonney Clough Strain Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students preparing to teach.
Undergraduates, credential or graduate students.
CME-SOE
This scholarship was established to support students preparing to...
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Ended |
$1,500.00 |
Brad & Christen Kaufman Scholarship
Major in Construction Management
Min. GPA of 2.75 or higher
Undergraduate Freshman, Sophomore or Junior
Student must demonstrate a commitment...
Major in Construction Management
Min. GPA of 2.75 or...
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Ended |
varies |
BSS Academic & Performance Recruitment Scholarship
RECRUITMENT – This scholarship is to be used to recruit incoming freshman or transfers who have demonstrated academic achievement and who...
RECRUITMENT – This scholarship is to be used to recruit incoming...
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Ended |
$1,500.00 |
BSS Entering Student Scholarship Fund
RECRUITMENT – These awards are to attract and recruit the most excellent candidates to succeed in a behavorial and social science course of study. ...
RECRUITMENT – These awards are to attract and recruit the most excellent...
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$3,800.00 |
Buffardi Family Scholarshp
Any Major
Min GPA 3.0
UGRD: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior and Credential
Financial Need
Must be Dreamer and or first generation
May...
Any Major
Min GPA 3.0
UGRD: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior and...
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Ended |
Varies |
Burr Family Scholarship
English major
Undergraduate
First generation college student
Financial need
Overall minimum gpa 3.0.
Must show involvement in multicultural...
English major
Undergraduate
First generation college...
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1000 minimum |
BUS Academic & Performance Recruitment Scholarship
RECRUITMENT – Academic and Performance Scholarships are to be used to recruit incoming freshman or transfers who have demonstrated academic...
RECRUITMENT – Academic and Performance Scholarships are to be used to...
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Ended |
varies |
Butte-Glenn Medical Society Alliance
Scholarship for students in the Nursing Program with financial need.
This scholarship is possible because of the community response to Butte-Glenn...
Scholarship for students in the Nursing Program with financial...
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Ended |
minimum 450 |
C. Bradley Page Industrial Technology Scholarship (ITEC)
Major in Department of Mechanical, Mechatronic and Sustainable Manufacturing Technology
Upper division students
financial need,
minimum...
Major in Department of Mechanical, Mechatronic and Sustainable...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
C. Robert Laxson Memorial Scholarship
Music major
Minimum overall gpa 3.0
Class Level: jr, sr, post-bacc, grad
Preference for keyboard performance and/or music...
Music major
Minimum overall gpa 3.0
Class Level: jr, sr, post-bacc,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Cal Almond Scholarship
Major: Agricultural Business or Agriculture with option in Crops, Horticulture, and Land Resources
Upper division student
Minimum overall gpa...
Major: Agricultural Business or Agriculture with option in Crops,...
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Ended |
$1,500 |
California Crop Improvement Association Scholarship
Major in the College of Agriculture
Minimum overall GPA 3.0
Recipient must have demonstrated an active interest in the seed industry. ...
Major in the College of Agriculture
Minimum overall GPA...
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Ended |
5,000 per year for 4 years |
California Iota Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon President Scholarship - new
This is a President Scholarship for recruitment and retention of top-performing, highly qualified high school seniors.
$20,000 President’s...
This is a President Scholarship for recruitment and retention of...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
CALRTA Mt. Lassen, Div. 9 Teacher Scholarship
Acceptance in teaching credential program.
Must have attended high school in Glenn or Tehama County.
Minimum overall GPA 3.0.
Funds will be...
Acceptance in teaching credential program.
Must have attended high...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Carl and Katie Thomas Scholarship
Major: Political Science.
*This scholarship was established for deserving students demonstrating academic excellence in Political...
Major: Political Science.
*This scholarship was established for...
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Ended |
$1000 min |
Caroline Aldrich-Langen Scholarship
Must demonstrate commitment to the development of student leadership at the university level
or serve other students in a peer advising role...
Must demonstrate commitment to the development of student leadership...
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Ended |
varies |
Carrie Ann Rood Memorial Scholarship
Major: Nursing
Class level junior,senior or post-baccalaureate
Financial need.
Demonstrate potential.
Preference is for a reentry student...
Major: Nursing
Class level junior,senior or...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charles and Mary Nelsen Scholarship
Any major in the College of Business
Financial need
Undergraduates
Background: "The award is named after the donor’s two most influential...
Any major in the College of Business
Financial...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charles Thornton and Martha Self Memorial Scholarship
Candidates pursuing a career of teaching or administration in the field of elementary education
Upper-division Liberal Studies
or teaching...
Candidates pursuing a career of teaching or administration in the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charlie and Jackie Crabb Student Recruitment Scholarship
RECRUITMENT – This scholarship to be used at the dean’ discretion to recruit outstanding first time freshmen and/or transfer students to the...
RECRUITMENT – This scholarship to be used at the dean’ discretion to...
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Ended |
Varies |
Chemistry Legacy Scholarship
Scholarship for majors in the Department of Chemistry. Criteria to be determined by current faculty.
NSC-CHEM
Scholarship for majors in the Department of Chemistry. Criteria to be...
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Ended |
Varies |
Cheryl Worden Maglischo Memorial Scholarship
Enrolled and admitted into the Biomechanics Program in the Department of Kinesiology at the time of the award.
Graduate student
Letter of...
Enrolled and admitted into the Biomechanics Program in the Department...
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Ended |
Varies |
Chevron Corporation Business Information Systems Scholarship
" * Major: Business Information Systems
Class level: So, Jr, Sr, Grad
Minimum overall gpa 3.0
A minimum of 1 noteworthy achievement/recognition...
" * Major: Business Information Systems
Class level: So, Jr, Sr,...
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Ended |
varies |
Chevron Corporation Computer Science Scholarship
Major in the Department of Computer Science
Class level: So, Jr, Sr, Grad
Minimum overall gpa 3.3
U.S.Citizen or permanent resident...
Major in the Department of Computer Science
Class level: So, Jr, Sr,...
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Ended |
$2,000 min |
Chico Alumni Chapter Scholarship
New and continuing Chico State students with a minimum of two semesters remaining to graduation.
Class level: Soph, Jr, Sr
Must be the...
New and continuing Chico State students with a minimum of two...
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$1,000 |
Chico Engineering Scholarship
Any major in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management.
Must have attended any Chico high school
Class level...
Any major in the College of Engineering, Computer Science and...
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varies |
Chico Senior Citizens Scholarship
Any major
Minimum overall GPA 2.0
Financial need
Class level: freshman or sophomore
Graduate of a local Chico high school: Chico...
Any major
Minimum overall GPA 2.0
Financial need
Class level:...
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varies |
Chico State Ag Alumni Recruitment Scholarship
RECRUITMENT – This award to be used at the dean’s discretion to recruit outstanding first-time freshmen and/or transfer students to the College of...
RECRUITMENT – This award to be used at the dean’s discretion to recruit...
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Ended |
Varies |
Chico State Ag Alumni Scholarship
Major in the College of Agriculture
Minimum overall GPA 3.0
Demonstrate a strong dedication to agriculture via extra curricular activities,...
Major in the College of Agriculture
Minimum overall GPA...
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$300 |
Chico State Graphic Design Alumni Scholarship
Major: Communication Design; option Graphic Design
Class level: Continuing jr or sr
Continuing student
Minimum overall gpa 3.25
This...
Major: Communication Design; option Graphic Design
Class level:...
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varies |
Child Development Emeriti Faculty Scholarship
Major: Child Development
Minimum overall GPA: 2.8
Class level: Continuing or transfer JR or SR
Additional criteria may be decided upon by the...
Major: Child Development
Minimum overall GPA: 2.8
Class level:...
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Varies |
Chris Prestopino Finance Scholarship
Business Administration, Finance option.
Minimum overall gpa 3.2.
Active participation in Finance Club
Chris taught in the Finance Department...
Business Administration, Finance option.
Minimum overall gpa...
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$500 |
Christina Leen Foster Memorial Scholarship
Major: Nursing.
Minimum overall gpa 2.9.
financial need.
Class level: JR or SR
Must have graduated from a high school located in the counties...
Major: Nursing.
Minimum overall gpa 2.9.
financial need.
Class...
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varies |
CIM First-Year & Performance Scholarship
Major: Concrete Industry Management.
Minimum overall GPA 2.9 for continuing students.
First-time freshmen, new transfers, and students new to...
Major: Concrete Industry Management.
Minimum overall GPA 2.9 for...
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Varies |
Civil Engineering Scholarship
The intent of this scholarship is to award deserving students majoring in Civil Engineering.
Used to supplement the amount of other Civil...
The intent of this scholarship is to award deserving students majoring...
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Ended |
Varies |
Clark and Betty Porter Biology Scholarship
Any major in Department of Biological Science
3.00 GPA preferred, minimum is 2.50
Class level: junior, senior or graduate
Preference for...
Any major in Department of Biological Science
3.00 GPA preferred,...
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$1000 minimum |
Clark and Betty Porter Elementary Teaching Scholarship
3.00 or above GPA preferred, 2.50 minimum.
Student must be accepted into the Credential Program.
Preference for students pursuing...
3.00 or above GPA preferred, 2.50 minimum.
Student must be accepted...
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$3,000.00 |
Clif Sellers Memorial Scholarship
Major: Geography and Planning and have goals to complete Certificate in Land and Use and Environmental Planning.
Minimum overall GPA...
Major: Geography and Planning and have goals to complete Certificate...
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