CSU Trustees' Award

Interested students must be nominated by a Chico State faculty member.

*How to apply: *Contact the financial aid department at your campus. Financial aid offices on each campus will review applicants to ensure they meet all requirements and, in consultation with the campus President, will select and forward one final nominee. Nominees with the highest scores will be interviewed for one of the top scholarship awards.

Completed nominations submitted by the campus Financial Aid Office to the CSU Foundation will include the following:

• A nomination cover letter from the campus president.
• A personal statement (300 word count for each):

Eligibility Requirements:

• 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; and
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in any major field at a CSU campus and remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year

The CSU Trustees’ Awards recognize students who have overcome adversity, demonstrated financial need, and have attributes of merit, including superior academic performance, significant personal achievements, and exemplary community service.

The recipient who receives the highest score by the CSU Foundation scholarship selection committee is designated the Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi Scholar and will receive a $18,000 scholarship. Also distributed will be:

Reed Scholarship ($12,000)​
Hampton Scholarship ($11,000)
Stauffer Foundation Scholarship ($11,000)
Barhorst Scholarship ($10,000)
Galinson Scholarship ($9,000)

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation established an endowed scholarship fund in 1984 to honor William Randolph Hearst, founder of the Hearst newspaper chain. In 1999, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation partnered with the CSU Board of Trustees to create the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. Contributions from CSU Trustees and private donors increase the value and number of available awards. Special named scholarships are awarded by the selection committee based on criteria such as studying in the STEM or education fields, veterans, and exemplary community service.

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