Scholarships at California State University-Monterey Bay

Available to first year Master of Social Work Student. CRITERIA Major: Master of Social Work Class Level: Undergrad:first year of Social Work Students Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Freshmen, Sophomores, Junior, Senior. CRITERIA Major: Business Major Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen, Sophomores, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Student-Athletes that have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and have financial need.

Available to current and new undergraduate students CRITERIA Major: Available to all Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must file a FAFSA or Dream App GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.00 Units: Completion of 60 college level units prior to the start of the upcoming academic year Additional: Personal Statement should provide evidence of alignment with the AAUW/MPB Branch Vision Statement: "Monterey Students can also apply for the Jackie McManus Scholarship through the American Association of University Women. Jackie McManus was a local attorney with Fenton and Keller. As a legal advocate for the nonprofit sector, Jackie provided exceptional leadership and service to the community, with a special interest in mentoring women and girls. This scholarship was established in her memory to assist women 18 years of age or older who want to improve their career opportunities by furthering their education.

Available to all current and incoming students. Priority given to migrant students. CRITERIA Major: Available to all Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; Graduate: Master’s Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must file a FAFSA or Dream App GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Junior and Senior. CRITERIA Major: Hospitality Management Major. Class Level: Junior, Senior Financial Need: Need Base GPA: 2.5 GPA

Available to first year Sustainable Hospitality CRITERIA Major: Sustainable Hospitality Class Level: Junior and Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

The criteria for selection will be: Students with the English Studies or English Subject Matter Preparation concentration with a preference for students in the English Subject Matter Preparation concentration or students who plan to become English teachers in the Tri-County Area. CRITERIA Major: HCOM and Liberal Studies Class Level: Undergrad Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.75

Available to current and incoming students. CRITERIA Major: Available to all Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.00 Additional: Migrant background preferred.

Available to students involved in the CSUMB Watershed Program and graduate students who are getting a Masters of Science in Environmental Science with an Watershed Emphasis. CRITERIA Major: Available to all Environmental Science Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must file a FAFSA or Dream App GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.0

Available to incoming and current students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics or Statistics who graduated from high school in Santa Cruz or San Benito County. Priority selection will be directed to graduates of Parajo High School, Watsonville, High School, San Benito High School, and Anzar High School, and graduates of the Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy. Highest priority will be given to those who are graduates of both. CRITERIA Major: Mathematics Class Level: Undergrad: All Levels Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need Citizenship: US Citizens/AB540

Criteria: - Status: Current/incoming students - All majors - Undergrad, Grad and Credential - min. of half-time enrollment - Must file a FAFSA or Dream Application - GPA of 2.50 - Preference for students pursuing degres in K-12 and post-secondary education, getting certified as teachers, or preparing for careers in academia

Major in Music and Performing Arts, professional and academic studies as a musician, GPA 3.0+ and in good standing

Available to continuing undergraduate or graduate students working with Native Plants CRITERIA Major: Environmental Science or Environmental Studies Class Level: Undergrad or Graduate Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. CRITERIA Major: Business Class Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior Financial Need: Need Base GPA 3.0 GPA Enrollment: Full Time Monterey County Resident

Available to all undergraduate students who live and/or have family in housing developed by CHISPA (Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc.) CHISPA is the largest private, nonprofit housing developer based in Monterey County. Students who apply for this scholarship must upload a CHISPA Eligibility Verification Form as part of their scholarship application. The CHISPA Eligibility Verification Form can be found on the Financial Aid website (www.csumb.edu/financialaid) under Forms.

Available to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. CRITERIA Major: Business. Class Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior Financial Need: Not need based GPA 2.0 GPA Enrollment: Full Time

Available to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. CRITERIA ‰Û¢ Major: Business ‰Û¢ Class Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior ‰Û¢ Financial Need: Not base on need ‰Û¢ GPA: 2.5 GPA

Available to transfer students from a California Community College. CRITERIA Major: All Class Level: Junior or Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full time or Part Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to incoming First Time Freshmen CRITERIA Major: Available to all Majors Class Level: Undergrad: First Time Freshmen Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.50 Additional: Must possess a 1000 SAT Score or 25 ACT Score

Available to current and new students CRITERIA Major: Available to all Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman Sophomore, Junior, Senior; Graduate: Master’s Residency: new students must be residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito County Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must file a FAFSA or Dream App GPA: Minimum cumulative:3.0

Available to continuing 2nd year students. CRITERIA GPA GPA CSUMB

Available to incoming first time freshman CRITERIA Major: Available to all Majors Class Level: Undergrad: First Time Freshman Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.75 Additional: Must possess a 1200 SAT Score

Available to Incoming Transfer Students CRITERIA GPA

Available to all veteran students who are no longer in active duty. CRITERIA GPA

Criteria: All Majors Level of Education: Undergraduate, Credential, and Master degree Scholarships for CSUMB students with financial need Funds to be used for tuition and CSUMB registration fees only Enrollment: full-time student

Available to Freshmen, Sophomores, Junior and Seniors. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen, Sophomores, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based of Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 Additional: Current or former foster youth from Monterey County

CRITERIA Major: Business Class Level: Undergrad: Junior and Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 First Generation College Student

Available to current and incoming undergraduate students. Letter of recommendation is not required for this specific scholarship. CRITERIA Major: HCOM Major Class Level: Undergrad: Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 Additional: Must have completed 60 units prior to the start of the Fall semester

Available to continuing and incoming undergraduate and graduate students. Preference will be given to descendants of those who served at Fort Ord during the course of their military service, or who served in any branch of the military, or who themselves served in the military or are disabled veterans. By qualifying for this scholarship, you are also applying for General EOC Ord Scholarship and James & Helen Rucker Scholarship. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 In recognition of the donor, the following scholarship donations are currently awarded as part of the Fort Ord Alumni Association Scholarship: James & Helen Rucker Scholarship General EOC Ord Scholarship

Criteria: - Must be a First Generation student - Priority to students w/ a migrant background, including students from CA Mini-Corps, College Assistant Migrant, and EOP and/or students studying to become teachers, social workers, or other professions that support migrant education and health and human services - current/incoming students - Major: All majors including from COE and CHSHS - Class Level: Undergrad, Graduate, Credential - Enrollment: at least half-time - Financial Need: Must file a FAFSA or Dream Application - GPA: 2.50"

Priority to students with a migrant background, including students from California Mini-Corps, College Assistant Migrant, and Educational Opportunity programs, and/or students studying to become teachers, social workers, or other professions that support migrant education & health and human services. Status: Current and incoming students Major: All majors, including those from the College of Education and College of Health Sciences and Human Services Class level: Undergraduate, Graduate, Credential Enrollment: at least half time Financial Need: Must file a FAFSA or Dream Application GPA: 2.50 Other: First-Generation Students Required

Available to continuing and incoming undergraduate and graduate students. Preference will be given to students who served in any branch of the military, or who are descendants of members of the military. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. CRITERIA Major: Business with emphasis in Accounting Concentration. Class Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior Financial Need: Not based off need GPA 3.0 GPA

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Available to incoming First Time Freshman from Monterey County. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad: First Time Freshman Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to incoming and continuing undergraduate students who attended at least two years and graduated from Gonzales High School, OR attended at least one year and graduated from Hartnell Community College. CRITERIA Major: Agribusiness Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.00 First Generation college student

Available to Credential Students CRITERIA Major: Credential Program Class Level: Credential Program Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based of Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Junior and Senior CRITERIA Major: Business with Concentration in Accounting Class Level: Undergrad: Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based of Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.00

Available to incoming transfer. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Transfer (Junior) Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

CRITERIA Major: Cinematic Arts & Technology Class Level:Undergraduate Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Juniors and Seniors. Priority is for students with Academic Merit CRITERIA Major: Computer Science and Information Technology Class Level: Undergrad: Juniors and Seniors Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need

Collaborative Health and Human (CHHS) Service Major students who were foster children CHHS major students who are children of first generation college students. Criteria CRITERIA Major: CHHS Class Level: Undergrad Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

This scholarship is to be awarded to a Cinematic Arts and Technology student with enough credits to be considered a junior or senior. The selection is to award the scholarship to the student who has done the most to serve the Cinematic Arts and Technology department- meaning fellow students and community members (not individual faculty members.) The ideal scholarship recipient will be a student who has gone out of their way to help others and serve as a mentor within the Cinematic Arts and Technology Department. This scholarship honors the spirit and generosity that Mahito cultivated in Cinematic Arts and Technology. The selection of the student will be decided by the Cinematic Arts and Technology Department chair, Cinematic Arts and Technology tenured faculty, and Cinematic Arts and Technology staff to select the student (based on faculty and staff nominations) within the appropriate Financial Aid timeline. The student scholarship recipient will receive a bio of Mahito Shirako. CRITERIA Major:Cinematic Arts and Technology Class Level: Undergrad: Junior, Senior

Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior CRITERIA Major: Business Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based off Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.00 Student with a parent or guardian who worked in the agricultural or farming sector Monterey County Resident

Available to continuing and incoming undergraduate students currently living in any property owned or managed by the Housing Development Consulting Corporation (HDC). Eligible applicants are required to upload a HDC Eligibility Verification Form to their scholarship application. The HDC Eligibility Verification Form can be found on the Financial Aid Website (csumb.edu/financialaid) under Forms. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.00

Available to pursuing a bachelor of science in Business CRITERIA Major:Business Class Level: Junior and Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Seniors. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Dream Act: Based of Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.00

Preference first Generation, from Soledad, Greenfield, Demonstrated interested in Ag with a good academic standing. CRITERIA Major: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Science, Technology and Policy, marine Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Communication Design, and Computer Science. Location: Preference Soledad/Greenfield Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen and Junior incoming student Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need; GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to incoming transfer students. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: Transfer (Junior) Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 Additional: Must have completed 60 transferable college level units prior to the start of the Fall semester

Available to all continuing and incoming undergraduate and graduate students who are current residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz County. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to all undergraduate students who have completed 60 college level units. Minimum GPA to qualify is 2.5

Available to continuing and incoming undergraduate students. Priority given to First Generation College students. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: First Time Freshman, Sophomores, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to continuing and incoming undergraduate students who are considered a veteran from active duty or a reserve from any of the military branches including immediate family members (spouse and children) of a veteran and active duty members. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 Additional: Must provide copy of DD214 with application

Preference for Salinas Valley. If not one applies from Salines Valley then anyone from Tri-county. First generation and demonstrates interest or connection to Ag. CRITERIA Major: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Science, Technology and Policy, marine Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Communication Design, and Computer Science. Location: Preference Salinas Valley Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Sophomores, Junior, and Senior. CRITERIA Major: Hospitality Management Major Class Level: Undergrad: Sophomores, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors, Master, and Credential. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad:Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors, Master, and Credential Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 Additional Requirement: Having a disability which may include learning, physical, and mental health challenges.

Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors. CRITERIA Major: Music and Performing Arts, Visual and Public Art, Human Communication, and Cinematic Arts and Technology Class Level: Undergrad:Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior CRITERIA Major: Business Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based off Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.00 Student with a parent or guardian who worked in the agricultural or farming sector

CRITERIA Major: Business Major Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen, Sophomores, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.00

CRITERIA Major: Business with a concentrate Social entrepreneurship and Non profit Management Endowed Class Level: Undergrad Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to Junior and Senior. CRITERIA Major: Cinematic Arts Class Level: Undergrad: Junior and Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 Priority given to: veterans, under-privileged students, first-generation, or returning/re-entry students.

Preference a student with financial need and first generation college students. CRITERIA Major: Statistics Class Level: Undergrad: Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 First Generation College Student (preferred)

Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergrad:Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50 Additional Requirements: Connections to United States Military

Available to studente in the Nursing Program

Preference for a student in good academic standing and has financial need. CRITERIA Major: Statistics or Mathematics Class Level: Undergrad: Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

Available to all current and incoming undergraduate and graduate students who are current residents of Monterey, San Benito, or Santa Cruz County. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Teaching Credential Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.00 Additional: First Generation College Students

Available to incoming and continuing students Criteria Major: Business Demonstrated Financial Need Grade level:Junior or Senior Additional Requirements: First generation student

Available to current and incoming students Criteria Major: Agribusiness, Marine Science and/or Environmental Studies or successor majors Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: N/A Financial Need: Not based on Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 3.00 Additional: Priority and preference to Tri-County (Monterey County, San Benito County and Santa Cruz County) transfer students included from but not limited to Hartnell College, Monterey Peninsula College and Cabrillo College.

Available to Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior CRITERIA Major: Business Class Level: Undergrad: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Not Based Of Need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.00

Available to students with a minimum age of 25 or above, who are returning or have returned to school after an absence of several years to: a) complete a degree; b) seek a higher degree; or to c) obtain certification, credential, or licensing required for advancement in his/her profession. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate student Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50

• Enrolled full or part time in CSUMB in any undergraduate, credential, or graduate program • Minimum GPA of 2.5 • Need based aid • Priority selection will be given to students who are single parents or who were children of a single parent. • The scholarship is renewable for subsequent years provided the recipient continues to meet the eligibility criteria.

Available to all current and incoming undergraduate and graduate students. CRITERIA Major: All Majors Class Level: Undergraduate: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Enrollment Requirement: Full Time Financial Need: Must demonstrate need GPA: Minimum cumulative: 2.50