MESA Engineering Program Scholarship

MESA Engineering Program (MEP) Scholarship Application Information
Several scholarships will be awarded each year by the MEP/CSC² program to qualified and deserving students for all majors within the College of Engineering (see eligibility below). The amounts will be in the range of $500–$2,500 per year, depending on funding.

Scholarships are awarded in June and are to be used for the following academic year. Four years is the maximum number of years a MEP/CSC² Engineering student can receive this scholarship.

SPRING 2025 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be due Friday, April 25th, 2025.

Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

Be enrolled in the MEP/CSC² Engineering program at Chico State, a high school student, or community college transfer that is educationally disadvantaged, as defined by:
Proof of acceptance as an (EOP) Educational Opportunity Program student at our campus or other program assistance programs
OR a member of the MESA Schools Program in high school
OR a member MESA Community College Program
OR a combination of other factors determined by the MEP/CSC² Engineering program, AND

Be enrolled full-time (12 units or more) in a College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC) major which will lead to a Bachelor of Science degree at CSU, Chico. Incoming first-time freshmen and community college transfer students must be declared majors in the College of ECC.

For current MEP/CSC² Engineering students, you must provide:
A letter of recommendation from an instructor (Note: Do not request a letter from anyone in MEP/CSC²)
Have an overall grade point average of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale
Provide an essay describing your involvement in MEP/CSC², academic goals, and financial obstacles

For high school and transfer students you must:
Submit a letter of recommendation from an instructor or counselor
Have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better for high school students and 2.8 or better for transfer students
Submit your official transcripts
Provide an essay describing why you want to be an engineer or scientist

Additional application materials (letter of recommendation, personal essay, GPA and transcript information) can be submitted via email to mailto:ljimenez@csuchico.edu, turned into our office on campus (OCNL 114) or mailed to the following address:
MEP/CSC²
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0100