Outside Scholarship Resources

Earning an outside scholarship

Need-based programs, such as Federal Work-Study; Subsidized Loans; State University Grant; Cal Grant; and scholarships, all must fit into your unmet need. If you receive need-based funding that exceeds your unmet need, the new funding will likely replace loans and then State University Grant or Cal Grant. You may review our FAQ for more information. 

Payment Processing for Outside Scholarships

All scholarship recipients must provide their scholarship checks to Student Business Services. The recipient's CWID (Student's ID number) must be written on all scholarship documentation.

California State University, Fullerton
Student Business Services, GH-180
ATTN: Cashiers
P.O. Box 6808
Fullerton, CA 92834-6808

You may contact Student Business Services at (657) 278-2495 to verify if they received your scholarship check. 

Beware of Scams

As you search for outside scholarships, always be on the lookout for scams. Do not apply for scholarships with an application fee or pay for services that will help you find scholarships. With all the free resources available, there is simply no reason to pay for scholarship information. We also recommend not applying for scholarships that ask for personal information: social security number, parent’s maiden name, or anything that seems suspicious.