Funded by the CSU, this program offers monetary awards for economically disadvantaged students, especially from groups that are underrepresented among graduate degree recipients in their areas of study.

Middle of April (Colleges) / First week in May (Graduate Studies)

Students must submit a FAFSA and have a minimum $1,000 need as determined by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applications require a confidential letter of recommendation from a faculty member and a personal statement.  Priority will be given to students involved in research or creative and scholarly activities with faculty members.  The application is available during the spring semester on the Graduate Studies website: http://www.fullerton.edu/graduate/forms.htm.

This CSU award is a competitive system-wide program for students who are interested in continuing their studies at the doctoral level and eventually desire to be faculty members. The program provides travel funds to visit doctorate-granting institutions, options for summer research internships, and funds for other related activities. 

Middle of March (Graduate Studies) / Early April (Chancellor's Office)

Application information is available each spring from the Graduate Studies Office.  Students must obtain a faculty mentor and develop a budget for this program.  Applications are reviewed for completeness by Graduate Studies and forwarded to the Chancellor's Office.  http://www.calstate.edu/PreDoc/

A limited number of non-resident tuition fee waivers are available to recruit exceptional incoming international and non-resident students.

Currently capped at 90.  [Not to exceed:  for undergrads (7.5% of undergraduate international student body); for graduates (25% of graduate non-resident & international students)]

College Deans submit a short memorandum to the AVP, Graduate Programs & Research, nominating a student for a waiver.  The nomination must contain the student's name, CWID, address, a summary of the nominee's qualifications, and an explanation why attracting the nominee would be beneficial to the individual, the program, and the University.  Each college receives an allocated number of waivers for the academic year.  Interested students should contact their department’s graduate program adviser or department chair.

Funded by the Giles T. Brown Foundation, the Fleckles Fund seeks to support graduate education at CSUF by providing travel funds to graduate students presenting research at professional seminars.  Awards are made from $100 to $500 for travel within the United States, and up to $800 for international travel.

varies depending on availability of funding

A call for applications is sent if funds are available.  Applications are returned to Graduate Studies Office.  The Graduate Education Committee reviews and ranks the applicants. Applications and deadlines are available on the Graduate Studies website: http://www.fullerton.edu/graduate/forms.htm.

Honors a graduate student for their outstanding thesis.

$1000 winner & $100 honorable mention

Middle of February (Colleges) and First week in March (Graduate Studies)

This award is by faculty nomination only.  Nomination letters are submitted by at least one faculty member in the student’s department as well as the department chair.  Only one nomination package per college is submitted to the Graduate Studies Office.  The nomination package must contain: a copy of the thesis (unbound, with signed signature page); a biographical statement from the student; department endorsed nomination memos; and an endorsed nomination memo from the dean that stresses the contribution and distinctive characteristics of the nominated thesis.  Informational flyers are available on the Graduate Studies website:  http:www.fullerton.edu/graduate/forms.htm