Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Student Services Center, Room 250
530-898-6451
Fax: 530-898–6883
finaid@csuchico.edu

Hours: Monday - Friday
Phones: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lobby: Closed Until Further Notice (COVID-19)

Mailing Address
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0705

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Academic & Performance

Academic and Performance (A&P) Recruitment scholarships are merit or talent-based scholarships. The first time admit student recipients are selected by the colleges and are not required to submit an online University Scholarship Application. The minimum award is $1000 per recipient.

Athletics

CSU, Chico is a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), NCAA Division II Athletic conference, and offers athletic grants-in-aid to selected athletic recruits. The grants-in-aid are subject to the financial limitations and rules imposed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the CCAA. Financial aid, scholarships, specific outside resources and employment are considered in determining compliance with these limitations. For more information, contact Intercollegiate Athletics(opens in new window) at 530-898-6470.

Award Opportunities

Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award

Mrs. Fern Rawlins established the Lieutenant Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award Scholarship endowment in 1981 in memory of her son Robert. Mrs. Rawlins had three sons, all of whom served in World War II. Two of her sons returned home. Tragically, her son Robert, an army pilot, was lost over Tokyo Bay while flying a B-29. He was awarded the Silver Star for his action and he is recognized, along with other Chico State Alumni who lost their lives defending our country during WWII, on the bronze plaque near the flag pole on Kendall Hall Lawn.

Mrs. Rawlins had a keen interest in education and believed in rewarding merit and achievement. It was her wish to remember her son and his contributions by rewarding excellent students.

Faculty from all colleges are invited to nominate students based on the following:

Seriousness of intent to obtain an education and to increase personal knowledge
Ability to pursue a successful life in any chosen capacity
Evidence of scholarship, extracurricular activities, and outstanding professionally-related and academic accomplishments

Eligibility Requirements (undergraduate and graduate students):

Must have successfully completed a minimum of twelve units at CSU, Chico through fall 2019
Spring 2020 - currently enrolled full time (12 units undergraduate or credential, 8 units graduate)
Must enroll full time for both the fall and spring semesters of 2020-21 award year
Students completing a bachelor's degree spring 2020 are eligible if returning as credential or graduate
Former recipients of the award are not eligible, view the Lt. Robert Rawlins recipient list (PDF)

Nomination Process:

Nominations are now completed online using our scholarship platform. Instructions are sent to all college deans and administrators by mid-February. For detailed instructions to nominate your student(s), you may also contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, 530-898-6444 or email us at scholarships@csuchico.edu.

Timelines for 2020/21 Nominations
Nomination Materials: Student Information Form completed online Student resume One Letter of recommendation by nominating faculty	Deadline extended to April 20, 2020
Recommendations from Deans and Administrators	Due May 1, 2020
Rawlins final selection and notification by President Hutchinson	*Mid-September

*Nominees who are not selected may not necessarily be notified by this time.

CSU Foundation Systemwide Scholarship

The CSU Systemwide Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to help students across the CSU reach their goals. The scholarships offered include the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement that recognizes students with financial need who epitomize superior academic performance, exemplary community service, and have achieved significant personal accomplishments. Through various endowed gifts and ongoing generous contributions from alumni and friends of the University, we are able to support over $700,000 in scholarships across the CSU system.

Application and information is available early spring semester. A summary of the systemwide scholarships and eligibility requirements is provided on the CSU Foundation(opens in new window) website.

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CSU Trustee’s Award for Outstanding Achievement: must be nominated by a faculty in your college.
Glenn and Dorothy Dumke Fellowship (PDF): History, economics, public administration, public policy, political science, and library science.
Howard C. (PDF)Christiansen Trust Endowment (PDF): Engineering
William & Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship endowment (PDF): Education
Richard Leffingwell Scholarship: (PDF) Business and economics and veterans
Robert M. Odell Endowed Scholarship in Public Administration: (PDF)Public administration
Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually impaired Students: (PDF)any major; must provide medical verification
Jim Sanders Media and Leadership Scholarship: (PDF)Journalism, media and communication

Forms:

All scholarships application materials including the CSU Trustee's nominations must be submitted to MaiHoua Lo in the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office by May 15, 2020.

Questions, contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, 530-898-6451 or email scholarships@csuchico.edu .

Student Life and Leadership University Awards

Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate student or student groups for awards and recognition. Awards may vary from $500 to $4300.

College of Natural Sciences (NSC)

Floyd L. English Natural Sciences Scholarship

The generosity of Dr. Floyd L. English, alumnus of California State University, Chico, and the Andrew Foundation makes it possible to award up to 15 scholarships to students majoring in programs in the College of Natural Sciences each year.

The Floyd L. English Natural Sciences Scholarship can now be applied through the Wildcat Scholarship Application(opens in new window). Applications are due by February 15. Two letters of recommendations are required.