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for California State University, Fresno.

University Scholarships
and Student Affairs Development

GREG VARELA, Program Coordinator
Student Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 274
559.278.6572

www.fresnostate.edu/scholarships

University Scholarship Program

Fresno State awards more than a thousand scholarships totaling more than $3.8 million to incoming and continuing students. Institutional scholarships range from $100 to almost $12,000 and are awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Factors for Consideration Scholastic Achievement

• Academic major or career interests
• Involvement in school organizations
• Leadership and participation in community activities
• Full-time enrollment

Depending on specific donor criteria these factors can vary, so regardless of accomplishments, interests, or background, we encourage all students to apply online for consideration of general and departmental scholarships.

Scholarship Application Procedures

The 2014/2015 scholarship application for Fresno State will be available online starting October 1, 2013. The "priority" application deadline is February 28, 2014. However, several scholarship opportunities will remain open beyond that deadline for specific majors, programs, or student groups. Therefore, we encourage all students to occasionally log-in to check their application status and to see if there are any new scholarship opportunities available.

The University Scholarship website provides a one-stop opportunity to apply for hundreds of institutional scholarships by submitting just one application. Simply log on to http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/scholarships/index.html to complete and submit the online scholarship application.

Additional On-Campus Scholarship Opportunities
Requiring a Separate Application

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarships. Air Force ROTC three-year, four-year, and graduate degree scholarships are available in many technical and non-technical majors to cover the costs of fees and tuition, book allowance, lab fees, and a monthly stipend. For additional information log on to http://www.fresnostate.edu/afrotc/ or see Aerospace Studies in this catalog.

Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarships. The U.S. Army offers
two-, three-, and four-year scholarships at different monetary levels to qualified students in a variety of academic disciplines. For additional information log on to http://www.fresnostate.edu/craig/depts-programs/army/index.html or see Military Science in this catalog.

Fee Waivers. The California Education Code includes provisions for the waiver of mandatory systemwide fees as follows:

• Section 66025.3 - Qualifying children, spouses/registered domestic partners, or unmarried surviving spouses/registered domestic partners of a war period veteran of the U.S. military who is totally service-connected disabled or who died as a result of service-related causes; children of any veteran of the U.S. military who has a service-connected disability, was killed in action, or died of a service-connected disability and meets specified income provisions; any dependents or surviving spouse/registered domestic partner who has not remarried of a member of the California National Guard who in the line of duty and in active service of the state was killed or became permanently disabled or died of a disability as a result of an event while in active service of the state; and undergraduate students who are the recipient of or the child of a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor and meet certain age and income restrictions;
• Section 68120 - Qualifying children and surviving spouses/registered domestic partners of deceased public law enforcement or fire suppression employees who were California residents and who were killed in the course of active law enforcement or fire suppression duties (referred to as Alan Pattee Scholarships); and
• Section 68121 - Qualifying students enrolled in an undergraduate program who are the surviving dependent of any individual killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C., or the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in southwestern Pennsylvania, if the student meets the financial need requirements set forth in Section 69432.7 for the Cal Grant A Program and either the surviving dependent or the individual killed in the attacks was a resident of California on September 11, 2001. Students who may qualify for these benefits should contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office for further information and/or an eligibility determination.
• Section 68122 - Students who are victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes who have been granted T or U visa status are exempt from paying nonresident tuition if they (1) attended high school in California for three or more years, (2) graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent, and (3) registered as an entering student or are currently enrolled at a CSU campus.
• Section 68130.5 - Students who are not residents of California are exempt from paying nonresident tuition if they (1) attended high school in California for three or more years, (2) graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent, and (3) registered as an entering student or are currently enrolled at a CSU campus. In addition, students without lawful immigration status will be required to file an affidavit stating that they have filed an application to legalize their immigration status, or will file an application as soon as they are eligible to do so. This exemption from paying nonresident tuition does not apply to students who are nonimmigrant aliens within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15), except as provided by Section 68122 above.
  
  

Students who may qualify for any of these benefits should contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office for further information on the specific requirements and/or an eligibility determination.

Athletics. The department of Athletics complements the academic mission of the university by offering students an athletic experience of high quality through broad-based, competitive sports programs for both men and women. To provide such an experience, the department is committed to integrity and excellence in both athletics and academics through a comprehensive academic support system. For additional information see Athletics in this catalog.

Craig Scholarships and Fresno Merchants Scholarship Program. These are awarded to incoming freshmen who certify their intention of obtaining a B.S. in business administration. Renewal each year is based on continued eligibility and proper progress toward the business degree. For additional information log on to http://www.fresnostate.edu/craig/scholarships/scholars.html or contact the Craig School of Business at 559.278.2482.

The Community Service Scholarship Program provides scholarships of up to $1000 to students who are selected to complete 150 hours of community service. Positions are available to Fresno State students during the academic year and summer months. For more information, contact the office of Career Services at 559.278.2381.

Smittcamp Family Honors College. California State University, Fresno also offers the President's Honors Scholarships through the Smittcamp Family Honors College. Admission to this prestigious program provides a four-year scholarship to high achieving, incoming freshmen. Each student receives a grant equivalent to full tuition, fees, and costs to cover housing on campus for all four years of study. For additional information log on to http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/honors/index.html or contact the Honors College at 559.278.8160.

For a comprehensive listing of these and other scholarship opportunities at California State University, Fresno, visit our website at http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/scholarships/.

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