CSUF Alumni Association Student Scholarship

This student scholarship program was established by the Cal State Fullerton Alumni Association. Scholarship funds are raised through the generous support of our CSUF alumni and the proceeds raised through alumni programming. Scholarship funds awarded must be used in the upcoming academic year and may not be transferred to another school or program.

• Number of Scholarships: 10
• Amount per Scholarship: $2,500 

Recipients will be invited and encouraged to attend signature alumni events for the 2025-2026  year.

Eligibility

• This award is open to all continuing full-time undergraduate and graduate students who will be attending CSUF for the 2025-2026 academic year.

  • This includes but not limited to international, undocumented, and graduate level students.

• Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

• Students must be enrolled full-time, the semester the award is dispersed (Spring 2026).

• Students must answer the general scholarship essay portions (personal statement, and others),

• Students must have at least one letter of recommendation. 

 

Application Process

1. Complete the university scholarship application. 

   1. The scholarship application opens early January.

   2. To access the application, log on to the campus portal and click on the scholarship button.

      • Complete the general scholarship essay questions and personal statement.

      • Make sure that at least one letter of reference is attached.

2. Deadline to apply: February 28, 2025

3. From the completed eligible applications, 24 students will be selected for a 15-minute Zoom interview with members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors on April 19, 2025.

Log on to the campus portal

For more information about Cal State Fullerton scholarships and the application, please visit:  Titan Hub.

Areas of consideration

We will take the following areas into consideration when reviewing application:

• Academic Achievement.

• Titan Pride.

• Community Involvement

• Expressed Financial Need

 

Scholarship Expectations

Those selected as Alumni Association scholars are invited to participate in various events throughout the year. It is highly recommended that you attend as many of them as possible as they provide unique opportunities to connect with alumni. These may include:

• Spring Alumni Association Board meeting in May.

• Appreciation Night in July or August.

• Dinner with 12 Titans in Fall.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special. That has always been the mission of Cal State Fullerton. The scholarship program provides the opportunity for great minds to flex and strengthen their academic muscle. It was a privilege to be a part of the process.

  – Vanessa Acuña, 2019 CSUF Alumni Association Scholarship Committee Chair

 

2024-2025 Alumni Association Scholars