Scholarships -- The purpose of the University's scholarship program is to provide monetary support and public recognition to students who have demonstrated academic excellence in the classroom. CSUB's growing scholarship program encompasses campus-wide, school/departmental, and community-based scholarships that are awarded by respective scholarship committees. The development of CSUB's scholarship program has been made possible through the generosity of individuals and organizations within and outside the Cal State Bakersfield service area who have a genuine interest in the welfare and success of CSUB's students. Scholarship awards typically range from $50 to $2,500, and the awards are usually disbursed on a quarterly basis.

Incoming freshmen, wanting to be considered for a scholarship and graduating from a local CSUB service area high school, must complete and submit a CSUB Freshman Scholarship Application and two CSUB Freshman Scholarship Recommendation Forms by April 1, for the subsequent academic year. These applications are mailed (in early February) to local area high schools by CSUB's Division of Undergraduate Studies. The University's minimum scholarship criteria include:

1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

2. Must provide ACT/SAT scores.

For maximum scholarship consideration, transferring and continuing students must complete and submit a CSUB Academic Scholarship Application and two CSUB Scholarship Recommendation Forms by April 1, for the subsequent academic year. The University's minimum scholarship criteria include:

1. Minimum qualifying GPAs range from 2.50 to 3.50. The majority of academic scholarships require a qualifying cumulative GPA of 3.0.

2. Must be enrolled full-time (12 units as an Undergraduate; 8 units as a Graduate student), or be planning to be enrolled full-time for the full academic year.

3. Meet any additional criteria as specified by respective donors, which may include campus and/or community involvement, major or career objective, financial need, etc.

The following are examples of scholarships awarded throughout the year by CSUB's scholarship committees:

Leodies "Lee" Adams Memorial Scholarship: Lee Adams joined the staff at Cal State Bakersfield in 1972 as the Director of the Educational Opportunity Program. During his 27 years at CSUB, Lee was committed to the social and academic success of all students. This scholarship is awarded to first-time freshmen from the Kern High School District and will be based on academic achievement and financial need. Special consideration will be granted to graduates of the Project B.E.S.T. program.

CSUB Merit Award Scholarship Program: This program is sponsored by the Schools of Humanities & Social Sciences and Natural Sciences & Mathematics. The goal of this program is to offer selected "honors" and/or "high ability" graduates from Kern County high schools four-year scholarships of $5,000 to major in an eligible program and to graduate with a baccalaureate degree within four years. Each merit award scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement and commitment to complete an appropriate major within a four-year period. Interested students must meet the following minimum criteria: 3.8 cumulative GPA and a score of 1150 on the SAT; or 25 on the ACT. For more information, call (661)654-2213 or visit the program website at http://www.csub.edu/HSS .

Mildred Baer Presidential Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded in memory of Mildred Baer, who was a highly regarded home economics teacher in the city of Taft for many years. This scholarship is awarded annually to incoming freshmen. Eight (8) awards are made on an annual basis for $1,000 each.

Dolores and Victor Cerro Scholarship: Established by Victor and Dolores Cerro and family, this $500 scholarship is awarded annually to three students transferring from Bakersfield College to CSUB. Eligible applicants should be B.C. Transfer Center participants who plan on attending CSUB full-time (12 units or more), must possess a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, demonstrate evidence of campus and community involvement, and must have resided in Kern County for at least three years.

Dr. Chee-Mok Chan Scholarship: This scholarship was established by Dr. & Mrs. Chee-Mok Chan to assist CSUB students with their educational expenses. Students of Chinese/Asian ancestry are especially encouraged to apply. Eligible students must have a 3.0 GPA, financial need, and demonstrate evidence of campus and community involvement.

Florence Clare Presidential Scholarship: This scholarship, established by the Estate of Florence Clare, is intended for incoming freshmen who demonstrate academic achievement (minimum 3.25 GPA) and leadership ability. Recipients must reside in the CSUB service region, be interested in serving the community, and have a viable economic need. Three or more scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded on an annual basis.

CSU Future Scholars Program: The CSU Future Scholars Program is designed to increase college participation of students who are disadvantaged because of economic, educational, or environmental factors. Thirty (30) awards of $1,000 each are made on an annual basis. Students whose family have not had education beyond elementary or secondary school or who are the first in their family to attend college are eligible for consideration for this scholarship. Those who attended high schools where low rankings on standardized tests or poverty prevails, as well as migrant families, rural families and residents of impoverished areas are also eligible. To be eligible students must be California residents, graduate from a California high school, meet regular CSU admission requirements, enter the CSU preferably as a first-time freshman or as a transfer student, enroll on a full-time basis, and demonstrate academic promise. Applications are customarily made available in the fall. For more information, please call the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at (661) 654-3016.

CSUB Alumni Association Scholarship: Funds for this scholarship are provided from the interest that has accrued from the CSUB Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment. Awards are made annually to graduate or credential students, who are entering with or currently have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must demonstrate financial need and be dedicated to, and have participated in, extracurricular activities that benefit the community and the university.

CSUB Associated Students, Inc.: Scholarships are awarded annually to incoming freshmen, transfer, and Antelope Valley students. Selection criteria include academic achievement (at least 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average) and extracurricular activities (evidence of leadership experience through involvement in associated students or other campus-related organizations).

CSUB Staff Forum Scholarship: Funds for this scholarship are generated from the efforts and hard work of CSUB staff members who are nominated and elected to participate in the CSUB Staff Forum. Two awards are given annually, one to a CSUB staff member, and another to a child of a CSUB staff member enrolled or planning to enroll at CSUB.

William and Laura Edwards Scholarship: Johnnie M. Cerro, a CSUB alumnus of 1972, established this scholarship in December 2000 to honor the memory of her parents. Proceeds from this endowment are used to fund scholarships for students preparing to be teachers and who plan to remain in Kern County after completion of their teaching credential program.

Dr. Hans Einstein Community Medical Scholarship: This endowed scholarship is funded by the family of Dr. Hans Einstein and is intended to assist pre-med students attending CSUB. Recipients of this scholarship must intend to return to Kern County to practice medicine upon completion of their medical training. This scholarship is awarded annually.

Dr. John Forney Memorial Scholarship: The CSUB Foundation established the Dr. John L. Forney Memorial Scholarship Endowment so that present and future generations may know of his dedication to our community and our university. Dr. John L. Forney was a member of the Cal State Bakersfield Foundation Board of Directors from 1971 until his death in 1998. This scholarship is awarded annually to incoming freshmen.

Adeline Frasch Memorial Scholarship: The CSUB Foundation established the Adeline Frasch Memorial Scholarship Endowment in honor of Adeline Frasch, who served as a member, life member, and honorary member of the Cal State Bakersfield Foundation Board of Directors for 31 years. Mrs. Frasch demonstrated a lifetime of commitment to the Bakersfield community and to CSUB. This scholarship is awarded annually.

Helen Louise Hawk Honors Scholarship: These scholarships are generated from the proceeds of a $1 million gift from Helen Hawk Windes to the CSUB Honors Program. The donor, a former journalist and public relations professional, provided this gift to allow the University to offer $1,000 scholarships to incoming honor students. Scholarships are awarded to students, who have at least a 3.8 high school GPA, or a score of 1150 on the SAT, or a score of 26 on the ACT. In addition, students are asked to participate in the CSUB Honors Program to receive this award.

G. A. Holtz Scholarship: This scholarship was established by Mrs. Grace Holtz in memory of her late husband, G. A. Holtz. Nine (9) awards of $300 each are made available annually to incoming freshmen who have demonstrated academic excellence and potential for a high degree of interest and participation in activities of the college community. Financial need is not a consideration for receipt of this scholarship.

Harold G. Hull Scholarship: One scholarship of $400 is made available to an incoming freshman meeting University requirements of academic excellence, campus and community involvement, and financial need. Monies are provided by the estate of Dorothy D. Hull to honor Harold G. Hull.

Kiwanis Club of Bakersfield: The Kiwanis Club of Bakersfield has provided scholarships to students attending California State University, Bakersfield since 1976. The Club offers annual scholarships to incoming freshmen that are Kern County residents. Selection criteria include academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Dr. Clifford Loader Memorial Scholarship: The CSUB Foundation established the Dr. Clifford Loader Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Dr. Clifford Loader was a founding member of the Cal State Bakersfield Foundation Board of Directors and served as its first chairman. This scholarship is awarded annually to incoming freshmen.

Dr. Robert C. Marshall Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship program was created out of the generosity of Dr. Robert C. Marshall, MD, a local Bakersfield physician and a Taft Union High School alumnus. In an effort to promote and support the educational pursuits of Taft Union High School District graduates attending CSUB, this annual scholarship ($2,800 in AY 2000-01) is awarded to a student who meets the following scholarship requirements: admission to CSUB; graduation from the Taft Union High School District, academic potential, leadership ability, and economic need. Incoming freshmen as well as continuing CSUB students are eligible to apply for scholarship consideration by submitting either the Freshman Scholarship Application (incoming freshmen only) or the CSUB Academic Scholarship Application (all other students), of which both have an annual deadline of April 1.

Honorable Len McGillivray Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was established in the Fall of 1998 by Anne McGillivray in memory of her husband the Honorable Len McGillivray. Judge McGillivray served as a Kern County Superior Court judge from 1983 until his death in 1998. Proceeds from the endowment will be used to fund a scholarship for an incoming freshman from the Kern High School District, who will be following a pre-law curriculum at CSUB.

Gladys Rachal Scholarship Fund: This scholarship fund was bequeathed to the Cal State Bakersfield Foundation through the estate of Gladys Rachal, a prominent Kern County resident. Two (2) $725 scholarships are awarded annually to incoming freshmen with outstanding scholarship records (3.25 cumulative GPA minimum) and who have demonstrated evidence of campus and community leadership. Applicants are required to submit a personal statement delineating their educational and career goals.

Specialized Scholarships -- In addition to the sampling of campus-based academic scholarships listed above, the following list represents just a few of the specialized scholarships that are also available at CSUB. These specialized scholarships have their own applications, separate and apart from the applications required for the campus-based scholarships, and may be obtained through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at CSUB.

Filipino Excellence Scholarship: The Filipino Excellence Scholarship is a CSUB initiative to increase access to a college education for academically sound and needy students with leadership potential. Students from CSUB's service area of Kern, Kings, Inyo, and Mono counties have been awarded the Filipino Excellence Scholarship since 1990 totaling over $60,000. These scholarships have helped students defray the student's financial cost at CSUB along with allowing them to realize a college education. You are invited to apply and be considered for a scholarship. The Filipino Excellence Scholarship is made possible by the contributions of the community, corporate sponsors, CSUB faculty, staff, and state lottery funds.

Applications for the Filipino Excellence Scholarship are reviewed as part of the Future Scholars Program. All new applicants, as well as continuing recipients, must explain the educational disadvantages he or she has faced during their college and/or high school education.

Eligibility Requirements:

• be a U.S. citizen or provide proof of legal permanent resident status (with permanent resident card)

• have a minimum grade point average of 3.00

• are attending CSUB
  
  For more information about this scholarship please call (661) 654-2264.

Hispanic Excellence Scholarship: The Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund is a CSUB collaborative initiative launched in 1984 by President Tomas A. Arciniega to increase access for academically qualified, economically needy, preferably Hispanic students who display leadership potential. Several $1,500 and $2,500 scholarships are awarded annually. Interested applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and intend to be enrolled as a full-time student at CSUB. For more information, please call (661) 654-2160 or (661) 654-3052.

Alan Pattee Scholarships: Children of deceased public law enforcement or fire suppression employees who were California residents and who were killed in the course of law enforcement or fire suppression duties are not charged fees or tuition of any kind at any California State University campus, according to the Alan Pattee Scholarship Act, Education Code Section 68121. Students qualifying for these benefits are known as Alan Pattee scholars. For further information contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office, which determines eligibility.

Dr. Ernest W. Williams, Jr. Scholarship: This scholarship was established by members of the CSUB staff, faculty, and interested persons from the community to honor the memory of Dr. Ernest Williams, Jr. Generally, 10 to 15 awards of $1,000 each are given annually to African-American or other CSUB students enrolled full-time, who demonstrate academic and leadership potential, and a commitment to the advancement and educational opportunity of all people without regard to cultural or ethnic background. Scholarship applications for the Dr. Ernest W. Williams, Jr. Scholarship are available at area high schools and CSUB in the spring, with a mid-April deadline. For more information, please call Dr. Willis Hill, Scholarship Committee Chair, at (661) 654-3366.