CSU Systemwide Scholarships

Fly Fishers Club of Orange County Marine Studies Scholarship Fund:
Applicants must:

• ­ Be in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

• ­ Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office

• ­ Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate student in marine-related studies at a CSU campus and must remain a full-time equivalent CSU student during the academic year

• ­ Or must be currently enrolled as a part-time equivalent graduate student in marine-related studies at a CSU campus and must remain a part-time equivalent CSU graduate student during the academic year

• ­ Demonstrate a commitment to community service in the fisheries biology field.

• Personal statement and supplemental question required.

This scholarship honors the memory of Richard Fanning, an advocate for educational opportunity, an avid flyfisher and a good friend, whose companionship, advice, and leadership, both on and off the stream, will long be remembered. The Fly Fishers Club of Orange County was founded in 1966 to further the sport of Fly Fishing. In addition to being a way to meet others who enjoy the sport, there were three goals in mind when the club was founded:

· Educating the public,

· Conserving the fisheries, and

· Contributing resources to make fly fishing enjoyable and available to all who are interested.

The club has been working hard to meet its goals by sponsoring clinics and workshops, hosting noteworthy speakers, participating in conservation projects, and contributing its resources to various conservation organizations such as the Federation of Fly Fishers and (FFF), Trout Unlimited (TU), Cal Trout, and the Nature Conservancy. In addition, the club contributes to numerous other conservation activities directly beneficial to fly fishing. The club has made annual scholarships available to CSU students who are studying marine sciences.

· Two (2) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year.

William & Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship Endowment:
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 specializations; 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 a 4.0 scale

• Personal statement and supplemental question required.

• 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 the 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.

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 two (2) $10,000 scholarships available for the 2023-2024 academic year for students in a post-baccalaureate program leading to a high school single subject teaching credential in the arts.

Richard Leffingwell Scholarship:
Applicants must:

• Have a course of study within the fields 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 upper division or graduate student at a California State University campus and must remain a full-time equivalent student during the scholarship period.

• Personal statement and supplemental question required.

• All students 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.

After graduating with a bachelor 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 providing opportunities to foster the next generation of students who wish to be instrumental in serving the public.

· Two (2) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students:
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 as a CSU undergraduate or graduate student in any major field and must remain 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.)

• Personal statement is required.

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.

Forty-four (44) scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Robert M. Odell Endowed Scholarship in Public Administration:
Applicants must:

• Be in a degree program in public administration

• Be in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Be currently enrolled as a full-time, upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration and must remain a full-time student in good standing during the academic year in which the award is received.

• Not be a previous recipient of this award.

• Personal statement required.

• Public administration major specializing in finance.

• First-generation college student.

The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) established the Robert M. Odell endowed scholarship fund in April 1987 to honor the former city treasurer of Los Angeles. Preference is given on an alternating basis between the northern and southern geographic regions of California to the seventeen campuses offering degree programs in public administration.

• Four (4) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded for the 2032-2024 academic year. All are welcome to apply.

Hampton Scholars Scholarship:
Applicants must:
­ * Be graduates of the California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS).

• ­ Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office.

• ­ Be in good academic standing.

• ­ Remain a California State University full-time equivalent student during the scholarship period.

• Personal statement required.

Dr. Claudia H. Hampton was the first African American trustee of the California State University. She was on the board for 20 years from 1974 to 1994, serving as chair for three of those years from 1979 to 1981. She was a teacher and administrator in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 25 years, retiring in 1981 as director of the district’s Human and School-Community Relations Resource Office. The Hampton Scholars Scholarship was funded in her honor to recognize students who excel academically and exemplify Dr. Hampton’s dedication.

Four (4) $4,500 scholarships will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Robert D. & Dorothy W. Talty Endowment :
Applicants must:

• Be in good academic standing.
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student majoring in engineering,
• physics, chemistry, biology, or computer sciences at a CSU campus.
• Remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year.
• Personal statement required.

In 2012, the Robert and Dorothy Family Trust established an endowment to provide funds for scholarships for CSU students majoring in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, and computer sciences. Robert D. Talty graduated from the University of Kansas and went on to earn his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware and his MBA from Southern Illinois University. He worked at T-Pack, the Department of Agriculture and Heat Transfer Research, Inc. as president, helping to establish its global presence while fostering international marketing efforts and long-range strategic planning.

• One (1) $7,000 scholarship will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Howard C. Christiansen Trust Endowment:
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 engineering major field at a CSU campus and remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year.
• Personal statement required.

The Howard C. Christiansen Trust established an endowed scholarship in 2016 for students pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in the study of engineering. Scholarship nominees for the CSU Trustees’ Award will be reviewed first. If there are not enough applicants nominated who are in an engineering field, then the scholarship may be awarded to a second pool of engineering applicants outside the CSU Trustees’ Award.

• Four (4) $7,500 scholarships will be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year.