The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office at Chico State awards various types of scholarships to students in all academic programs. Scholarships are offered by various departments and organizations to students who meets specific eligibility criteria. Regardless of accomplishments or GPA, we encourage all students to apply for scholarships.
Wildcat Scholarship - The application is available online from Jan 2 to Feb 15. Selected recipients are awarded for the upcoming academic year. Merit and need-based scholarships are both offered through the WildCat Scholarship.
Departmental- Check with your major department major every semester for scholarship applications and deadlines.
External- There are excellent privately funded scholarships available to students. Some resource and search engine is provided on our site. - Review resources and search engines provided on our external page - Search online, check with local businesses, schools and or other organizations
External scholarships may take up to two weeks to process. Scholarships are typically disbursed at the beginning of the fall and spring semester unless otherwise specified by the donor. No disbursements will be made until we have received the funds from the donor.
Once funds have been received, scholarship awards will apply to tuition fees and other obligations you owe to the University. However, if your scholarship award(s) do not cover your tuition fees, you are responsible for the balance of tuition fees owed.
Mail your check to Student Financial Services or bring it to their office at Student Services Center room 242. They will process your scholarship. If you have cashed the check already, you will need to send us a copy of the award letter or an email reporting how much you received for the academic year.
Yes, a fee deferment may be applied if processed before fee deadline. Bring your scholarship check to Student Financial Services room 242. Or mail your check and award letter to:
California State University, Chico Student Financial Services - 0242 940 W 1st Street Chico, CA 95929-0242