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	Bechtel Foundation Scholarship General scholarship UW-USC-GENERAL General scholarship UW-USC-GENERAL Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $7,912.00	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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 ... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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:... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500.00	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... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500.00	Ended
$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... Deadline: Ended Award: $3,800.00	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
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... Deadline: Ended Award: 1000 minimum	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... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: minimum 450	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,... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	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,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	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... Deadline: Ended Award: 5,000 per year for 4 years	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000 min	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... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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,... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000 min	Ended
$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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
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:... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
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... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$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:... Deadline: Ended Award: $300	Ended
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:... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$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... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
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... Deadline: Ended Award: varies	Ended
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... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	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,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$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... Deadline: Ended Award: $1000 minimum	Ended
$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... Deadline: Ended Award: $3,000.00	Ended

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