Types of Aid

Scholarships

All Majors

Alan Pattee Scholarship is provided to the children of California law enforcement personnel or firemen who are killed in the performance of official duties within the State of California. The amount of the scholarship is equal to the cost of tuition and mandatory registration fees. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (909)537-5220.

Albro Scholarship is a $1,650 scholarship awarded annually for a student interested in studying African American issues and/or pursuing service to the African American Community.

Associated Students, Incorporated Scholarship provides 35 scholarships at $1,000 each to full-time students. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Aylmer Family Scholarship is awarded to a new or existing Presidents Academic Excellence Scholarship recipient, and must be an undergraduate student.

Bill Leesburg Golf Scholarship provides an award to a student who qualifies for the CSUSB Golf team, maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrates community service activity, and meets all relevant eligibility requirements to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Preference given to student with financial need. The most recent award was $350.

California State University, San Bernardino Associates Scholarship provides two scholarships totaling $800 to upper-division students who possess a superior academic record, financial need, and a record of good citizenship.

California State University, San Bernardino Association of Latino Faculty, Staff and Students annually provides approximately $4,000 in scholarships to students who have evidenced an interest in Hispanic cultures. These are administered by the Association of Latino Faculty, Staff And Student. A separate application is required which is available in the Financial Aid Office. The minimum GPA is 2.5. Students should check with the Financial Aid Office regarding the application deadline.

California State University, San Bernardino Black Faculty and Staff Association awards approximately $1,000 in scholarships to incoming freshman or continuing students with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Preference is given to students who demonstrate economic need, academic excellence by achieving a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and who contributions to the African American Community.

California State University, San Bernardino Foundation Scholarship provides approximately $3,700 in scholarships to continuing students with superior academic records and financial need.

Community Foundation Serving Riverside & San Bernardino Counties provides over $30,000 in scholarships to full-time incoming freshmen, community college transfer students, and continuing CSUSB students. Some of the scholarship monies are awarded to graduate students in special education who intend on pursuing careers as special education teachers and nursing students. All other monies are awarded to students with any major, who have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have financial need.

Donald Lucia, Sr., Scholarship provides a $5,000 award to a student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has financial need. This scholarship is open to all majors.

Fabiola Campos Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student, at least sophomore status, with a minimum 2.8 GPA, open to any major, and must be working 25 hours per week in addition to attending CSUSB. First preference will be given to residents of Barstow or graduates of Barstow High School. Second preference will be given to transfer students or graduates of Barstow College and Victor Valley College. Third preference will be given to all other students. The most recent award was $300.

Faculty and Staff Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of deceased university faculty and staff. Amounts vary as additional funds are added to the scholarhsip; the most recent award was $900. The Faculty and Staff Memorial Scholarship Fund, managed by the Foundation, contains tributes to former faculty including Dr. Mary Cisar (died 1971), Dr. Walter Zoecklein (1975), Dr. Florence Mote (1977), Dr. Neville Spencer (1977), Dr. James Finley (1980), Dr. William Gean (1980), Dr. Alfred Egge (1982), Dr. Marvin Frost (1983), Dr. Robert R. Roberts (1984) and Dr. Margaret Lenz (1987).

Frances D. Morongo Scholarship is awarded to a CSUSB student who has attended Sherman Indian High School, or can demonstrate an interest in Native American Studies.

Graduate Equity Fellowship Program California State University, San Bernardino annually awards Graduate Equity Fellowships to educationally or financially disadvantaged students, including under represented ethnic minority, women, or disabled graduate students during an academic year. The goal of the Graduate Equity Fellowship Program is to assist under-represented students in the completion of a master's degree at CSUSB, and encourage them to pursue a doctorate and teach at the university level. The award is based on academic achievement, financial need, and the potential for going on to a Ph.D., and eventually teaching at the university level. Fellowships are renewable for an additional year, on a competitive basis. Awards average over $2,000 during an academic year. For more information please contact the Graduate Studies Office at (909) 537-5058.

Mara Simmons Scholarship provides a $2,100 scholarship to a full time student with a physical or a learning disability who has a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Metro City Church Scholarship is awarded to a CSUSB student who is a Presidents Academic Excellence Scholarship (PAES) recipient, must comply with the criteria established under the PAES terms.

Mountain Communities Scholarship is awarded to students who are current residents of the Mountain Communities (Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Running Springs, Blue Jay, and Lake Gregory), preference given to students who are nursing or health care related majors, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and are enrolled at least as a part-time undergraduate or graduate student. Financial need is considered but not essential.An average award is about $2,000 each. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (909) 537-7399. You may also visit the Mountain Communities web site **Now accepting 2008-09 Mountain Communities Scholarship applications** (see "Applications & Forms")

Lee & Pam Wigington Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student at either the graduate or undergraduate level, must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and have financial need. The most recent award was $500.

Obershaw Student Athlete of the Year Scholarship provides a scholarship to a female and male CSUSB athlete who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial aid. The most recent award averaged over $1,000 each.

Osher Reentry Scholars provides twenty $2,500 scholarships each to reentry students between the ages of 25 and 50. Scholarship monies are applied towards fees/tuition only. A special application is required. For more information please contact Janet Honn-Alex at the Women’s Resources /Adult Reentry Office at (909) 537-7715.

Reynold C. Gross Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an ROTC cadet in good standing. The amount is $700. For more information, please contact ROTC Office at (909)573-5533.

Rose Brown Scholarship provides five $1,000 scholarships to students with a minimum 2.5 GPA, financial need, to students who have been out of high school for at least eight years, and to widowed and/or single parent with children enrolled up through secondary school.

Ruth and Sidney Scholarship is awarded to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and must be a single parent. Preference is given to students who have financial need.

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Scholarship is provided to students who are enrolled at CSUSB in a minimum of twelve (12) units for undergraduate students and eight (8) units for graduate students, have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 at the undergraduate level or 3.25 at the graduate level, highest preference will be given to students who express an interest in the study of Indian culture, finance, policy, government and/or infrastructure. Students seeking to renew scholarships will be asked to demonstrate - through course work, individual instruction, and the topics of research papers - their focus on the subject areas outlined above. The most recent awards averaged over $2,000 each.

Stanford C. Shaw Memorial Scholarship provides a $500 scholarship to students demonstrating academic ability and financial need.

Taft T. Newman Scholarship provides a $300 scholarship to an EOP student that is enrolled full-time, has a minimum 2.0 GPA, has financial need, and is a graduating senior.

Thomas L. Markley Scholarship is awarded to a CSUSB Police Radio Communications employee with the most seniority within the CSUSB Police Department and must have financial need with emphasis on being a single parent as the primary provider for minor child (children). Second preferenc given to CSUSB Police Radio Communications employees who are married and comply with the other criteria, If no Police Radio Communications employees apply, then the funds will be available to CSUSB Community Service Officers who comply with the criteria.

Travis D. Chatigny Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships to CSUSB students who are physically disabled. Applicants must write a personal statement about what “living with purpose” means to them.

William H. Wilson Scholarship is an award provided to a full-time student at CSUSB, preferably from the immediate San Bernardino area. Applicants must demonstrate economic need. The most recent award was $500.