CSU TRUSTEES’ AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
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 will be awarded by the selection committee based on criteria such as studying in the STEM or education fields, veterans, and exemplary community service.
The 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
Twenty-three (23) scholarships will be awarded. Most scholarships will be $7,000. 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 major field at a CSU campus and remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year.
Financial Aid Offices on each campus will review the applications to ensure that 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.
Please submit the following information to the Financial Aid Office:
Personal Statement (300 word count for each):
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What experience has impacted your personal growth?
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Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience?
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Why are you pursing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations?
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Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped others in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you?
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Please include your full name
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Student ID number
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Major.
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Due March 31st, 2025
Coll G Perske Scholarship
The Coll Gordon Perske Memorial Fund will be providing an annual scholarship of $1500 for a CSUMB GRADUATE STUDENT in Marine Sciences. The award winner will be chosen based on the quality of their application and the alignment of their research with the interests of the Coll Gordon Perske Memorial Fund.
John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers
The John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers was created in 2004 to continue John's legacy of educating young people by helping to defray the costs of college and credentialing requirements for those committed to becoming good educators. Through this scholarship, John's love of and commitment to the teaching profession are passed on to the next generation of teachers.
CSU PreDoc Scholarship
The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the pool of potential California State University faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages.
Nursing Scholarship
The goal of this scholarship program is to attract and support high caliber nursing students who choose to complete their advanced nursing studies, RN to BSN or ADN to BSN programs, at CSU Monterey Bay. In so doing, this program will provide CSU Monterey Bay and the College or Health Sciences and Human Services with the opportunity to ensure the development of high-quality nursing expertise in the region. The scholarship fund provides financial support to eligible students for tuition relief and other student expenses as established by the University as normal supplemental scholarship funding for students in the nursing program.
Priority consideration will be given to scholarship applications in the following order:• First priority will be given to RN to BSN applicants• Second priority will be given to ADN to BSN applicants
Libby Olver Scholarship
This scholarship provides need-based awards for female sophomore students (student should apply during their freshman year) attending CSU Monterey Bay with a demonstrated interest in STEM (Science, Technology, engineering and math).
The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area Scholarship
The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area, Inc. is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization established to promote the presentation, discussion, and study of international affairs. The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area makes annual $2,000 merit-based WAC Scholarships to local students from the California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS), Hartnell and Monterey Peninsula College (MPC.) Students need to apply themselves and are responsible for getting recommendations. Candidates must be high academic achievers and show interest in international affairs and/or related subjects. The Scholarship is designed to supplement the cost of tuition and books.
CalKIDS
The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training. To be eligible for CalKIDS, participants must be:
- Born in California on or after July 1, 2022; or
- An eligible low-income public school student in grades 1-12* in California.