Graduate Equity Fellowship grants range from $500 to $2,000 per year. This program seeks to increase the diversity of students completing graduate degree programs at the CSU, encourages continuation toward doctoral programs, and promotes consideration of university faculty careers. It provides fellowships for economically disadvantaged CSU students who have had success in overcoming educational disadvantages and promotes faculty mentoring and research opportunities. To apply for a Graduate Equity Fellowship, you must:
- Be a California resident or have an AB540 affidavit on file with your CSU campus;
- Be admitted to a CSUF graduate program as a classified or conditionally classified student;
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA);
- Have financial need of at least $1,000;
- Enroll at least half-time in an eligible graduate degree; and
- Demonstrate potential to succeed in graduate school as evidenced by undergraduate coursework and responses to fellowship application.
Deadline:
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are closed. Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in early spring 2026.
How to Apply: Application details will be provided in early spring 2026.
For more information: contact the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstudiesrecept@fullerton.edu or (657) 278-2618.
