Our Office
Student Services Center, Room 460
530-898-6880
graduatestudies@csuchico.edu
The Office of Graduate Studies
Business Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
Mailing Address
Office of Graduate Studies
California State University, Chico
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0875
@chicostategradstudiesGrad Studies YouTube Channel (@chicostate-gradstudies)
Grad Studies YouTube ChannelCalifornia Pre-Doctoral Scholars
The California Pre-Doctoral Scholars Program (CPSP or Pre-Doc) is designed to increase the pool of potential faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages. Upper-division undergraduate and graduate students who apply for this program are sponsored by a faculty member within their academic discipline.
Selected Pre-Doctoral Scholars receive $3,000 for one academic year to visit PhD programs at universities throughout the US and to attend a professional meeting or conference in their academic discipline. In addition, Scholars may participate in a summer research program on their home campus or on a UC campus. Funds for these activities are provided by the CSU Chancellor's office.
Who Can Apply
- Applicants must be upper-division or master's degree students who are enrolled at a CSU institution and will be enrolled at a CSU campus for at least one semester or two (2) quarter terms in the academic year.
- Applicants are required to have a faculty sponsor who will be available during the academic year to help them implement a plan that will prepare them for admission to a doctoral program. The plan should be tailored to the specific needs and career objectives of the student.
- The successful applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
Application and Deadline
The 2025-2026 application cycle will open in spring 2025. The application and information on how to apply are available on the CSU Chancellor's website.
Application deadline: February 14, 2025
Campus Coordinator: Dr. Sharon Barrios, Dean of Graduate Studies
Dr. Sharon Barrios is available to meet with students, read essays and materials, and review applications before they are submitted.
For More Information, contact graduatestudies@csuchico.edu CSU, Chico campus coordinator.