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Scholarship Application

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All scholarships featured under scholarship applications from the Scholarships Office are on campus CSUF scholarships.

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Scholarship Applications FAQ

Please note that the scholarship applications, except for the College of Education Scholarship Application, President Scholars Program, and Abrego Future Scholars Program, are general applications that include scholarships from various departments. Once your application is submitted through "Student Application," you will be automatically matched and applied to the scholarships you qualify for based on the criteria of your application.

The “Scholarship Search” tool allows students to view all available scholarships and review their specific requirements. To apply for any of the listed scholarships, please follow the application instructions and complete the appropriate application through “Student Application.”

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Scholarship Applications

Our online applications are available for current and incoming CSUF students with an activated CSUF Portal login. The scholarship application must be submitted electronically through the portal by the deadline. The Scholarship Manager Portal is accessible on your student portal. To see what available scholarships you may qualify for, use the "Scholarship Search" feature. All scholarships under the scholarship applications are directly affiliated with the University.

2027-2028 CSUF Scholarship Applications

CSUF General Applications

CSUF Summer 2027 Scholarships

- - Open from January 13-February 8, 2027
  - Open to continuing students who will be enrolled in Summer 2027

CSUF Fall 2027 Scholarships

- - Open from January 13-March 1, 2027
  - Open to continuing and incoming students who will be enrolled in Fall 2027

CSUF Spring 2028 Scholarships

- - Open from January 13-September 7, 2026
  - Open to continuing and incoming students who will be enrolled in Spring 2028

CSU Systemwide Scholarships

2027-2028 CSU System Wide Application

- - TBD
  - Open to continuing and incoming students who will be enrolled in the 2027-2028 Academic year

CSUF Department Applications

2027-2028 President’s Scholars Application

- - Open November 2, 2026-February 28, 2027
  - Open only to incoming freshmen students

2027-2028 Abrego Future Scholars Application

- - TBD
  - Open only to incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students

Explore outside scholarships for more ways to fund your education, since these external awards are open available for students to apply for all year long.

Outside Scholarships

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How to Apply

Below, please refer to the step-by-step walkthrough with pictures to learn how you can apply for on campus scholarships.

You may also view our step-by-step walkthrough video for a more in depth tutorial.

How to Apply (Video)

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Step 1

Login to your Student Portal.

Student portal login page

Step 2

Type in "Scholarships" on the search bar.

Step 3

Click on the "Scholarship Search" to see available scholarships and review the criteria. Click on the "Student Application" button to begin your application. There is one application that will match you to all scholarships that fit you based on the criteria from your application.

Scholarship manager portal

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CSUF scholarships are open to all who are interested and meet the minimum eligibility, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected statuses.

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