FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE DIVISION OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Merit Awards
- President's Graduate Scholars
Fellowships for entering students (2010 nomination deadline: TBA)
- Two $3,500 merit-based awards are available each year with the possibility of recipients qualifying for a second year
of the award, assuming conformance with developed standards and the need for a second year to complete the master’s course of study.
Nominees must be incoming first-semester graduaate or doctoral students.
Need-based Awards
- Graduate Equity Fellowship
Program (2010 Deadline: TBA)
- These fellowships enable students from historically
underrepresented backgrounds to pursue their master’s degrees
with financial assistance in amounts up to $4,500 per academic year
for four semesters. Applicants must have filed a Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Research Awards
- Graduate Student
Research and Creative Activities Merit Awards (Deadlines:
Fall-October 16, 2009/ Spring-TBA)
- Competitive research merit awards in amounts up to $1000 are made in recognition of the merit and scholarship of a graduate/doctoral student's dissertation, thesis, or research project.
- Robert & Norma
Craig Graduate Fellowships (Fall 2009 deadline:
October 2, 2009)
- This fellowship, with a stipend of up to $1000, is designed to provide benefits to both students and faculty. The fellowship seeks to increase research abilities by engaging students in mentored activities with faculty assistance.
- California Pre-Doctoral
Program (Spring 2010 Deadline: TBA)
- This program is designed to increase the pool of potential faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of California
State University students who have experienced economic and educational
disadvantages. Scholars and their faculty mentors are awarded $3,000
to travel to doctoral institutions and national conferences to enhance
their entrance into doctoral study. Summer internships are also available
for selected scholars.
Presentation Funding
- Travel Grants
(ongoing: All materials must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the conference/meeting)
- These grants are available throughout the year to
students who have been invited to present a paper or poster at a major
professional association conference or society meeting.
Forgivable Loans
Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (2009-10 Fresno campus deadline: February 6, 2009)
Tuition Funding
