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Outside Scholarship Resources

You may use the links below to find more information on outside scholarship available to students. We recommend you explore outside resources for additional fund options.

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Pre-linked Outside Scholarships

The following resources below are free pre-linked outside scholarships available to apply for.
Scholarships	Description
The Gates Millennium Scholars	The goal of the GMS program is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential.
HACU Scholarships	The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is the administrator of scholarship opportunities provided by their partners. These scholarships can help students cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and other expenses.
2024-2025 Schoettler Scholarship Application	The Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students is a CSU systemwide scholarship, offered to all 23 CSU campuses.
Orange County Community Foundation Scholarships	Scholarship funds are established by local individuals, families, businesses and organizations. They provide tuition assistance and financial support to new and continuing college students, and many offer renewable awards.
Immigrants Rising	This site provides a list of scholarships and fellowships that don’t require proof of a U.S. citizenship.
Social Work Scholarships for California Students	This site provides a list of scholarships focused on human services and community.

Outside Scholarship Search Engines

The following resources below are free outside scholarship search platforms.
Scholarship Search Engines	Description
College Board Scholarship Search	College Board Scholarship Search is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to both colleges and scholarships where students are able to "Find the right scholarships for you."
FastWEB	FastWEB is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to college scholarships, trade school scholarships, and financial aid news and resources.
Scholly® Scholarships by Sallieˢᴹ Scholarship Search	Scholly® Scholarships is a free scholarship search engine that allows students to easily find and sort through thousands of scholarships.
Scholly® Scholarships by Sallieˢᴹ Graduate School Scholarship Search	Scholly® Scholarships Graduate Scholarship Search is a free scholarship search designed specifically for graduate students to help students attain higher education.

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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.

Mailing Address:
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.

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