Fresno State Alumni
Scholarships
The Fresno State Alumni Association (FSAA) awards nearly $250,000 annually in scholarships to over 100 deserving Fresno State students each year! Check out our many scholarship opportunities that support student success in various academic areas.
How to Apply for Scholarships
Scholarships are offered to students who meet specific criteria. Regardless of your accomplishments, interests, or background, we encourage all students to apply for scholarships.
The scholarship application period is from October 1 to March 1. However, there may be different deadline dates for various scholarship opportunities depending on specific majors, programs, or student groups.
Please keep in mind that the General Scholarship Application must be completed first in order to be automatically matched or to apply for specific scholarship opportunities.
Give to a Scholarship Fund
The Fresno State Alumni Association is a leader among all of the 23 alumni associations of the California State University system in annual student scholarship giving because of generous gifts like yours.
Together, we are inspiring Fresno State students achieve their goals.
Thank you for supporting student success!
Current FSAA Opportunities
Supports students working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in Psychology.
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Supports students who are a Sigma Chi pledge or current member in good standing of local and international fraternity chapters.
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Supports undergraduate students majoring in Business.
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Supports students working toward a degree in Agriculture, Agri-Business, Ag Education, or Plant Science
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Supports undergraduate, graduate, or credential students in the Kremen School.
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Supports Army R.O.T.C. Cadets during their MS Level 3 and 4.
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Supports students majoring in Music.
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Supports sophomore, junior or senior students demonstrating strong leadership development and related activities on and off campus.
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Supporting students demonstrating an example of pride in the community through past involvement.
Scholarship opportunities include:
- BPF: ASI President’s Award
- BPF: Drum Major Award
- BPF: Eartha Kitt Vocal Performance Award
- BPF: Edna Garabedian Vocal Performance Award
- BPF: General Award
- BPF: Harvey Milk Humanics Award
- BPF: Larry Newsome Theatre Arts Award
- BPF: Raymond Burr Theatre Arts Award
- BPF: TimeOut Spirit Award
- BPF: USP President’s Award
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Supports students working towards a degree in Plant Science, Mass Communication and Journalism, or Viticulture and Enology.
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Supports upper division students with an interest in local community affairs and the principles of the Candlelight Guild.
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Supports students who demonstrated past community service and/or volunteer.
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Supports undergraduate students majoring in Education or Liberal Studies, or post-baccalaureate students pursuing a teaching credential.
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Supports students demonstrating an interest or volunteered in the Mexican-American, Latino, Chicano, or Hispanic community.
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Supports students working towards a bachelor's degree in Physical Education with an option in teaching.
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Supports undergraduate or graduate students majoring in Social Work.
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Supports graduate students under the department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies.
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Supports students who demonstrate potential ability and interest in the professional sciences.
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Supports all students with preference given to Sigma Chi members or pledges; and/or graduates of any Learn 4 Life Charter School in Fresno State's service area.
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Supports sophomore, junior or senior students working towards a degree in Biology (Entomology).
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Supports students who are a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and/or students of families impacted by cancer.
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Demonstrated interest and/or volunteering with the Mexican-American, Latino, Chicano, and/or Hispanic communities. Preference given to Parlier High School graduates, preference in STEM and/or social sciences.
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Open to all students working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree.
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Supports incoming students working towards a major in Agriculture.
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Enrolled in an MCJ field of study. Preference giving to a transfer student, when possible.
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Supports students of Fresno High School attending Fresno State.
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Supports students who are a Sigma Chi pledge or current member in good standing of local and international fraternity chapters.
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Supports students majoring in Agriculture or Home Economics who are a graduate from Corcoran Union High School or a graduate of another Kings County High School.
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Supports students with a declared major within the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.
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Supports students majoring in Construction Management.
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Supports second semester students working towards a degree in Biochemistry.
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Supports students working toward a bachelor's or master's in Industrial Technology.
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Supports students majoring in Sociology.
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Supports students in the Political Science program.
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Supports graduate students majoring in Psychology.
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Supports students who have graduated from Avenal High School, and enrolled in the College Assistance Migrant Program.
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Supports undergraduate or graduate students working towards a degree within the Kremen School of Education and Human Development or credential program.
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Supports McLane High School seniors who participated in extra curricular activites and will attend Fresno State.
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Supports Creative Writing graduate students pursuing a career in creative writing.
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Supports junior and senior students majoring in Political Science.
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Supports students who are members of the Gamma Chi chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta.
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Supports undergraduate or graduate students working towards a degree within the Kremen School of Education and Human Development.
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Supports students demonstrating an interest in the principles and concepts of entreprenuership.
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Supports sophomore or junior students working towards a degree from the Lyles College of Engineering and Computer Science.
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Supports junior or senior students majoring in Education or a post-baccalaureate student pursuing a teaching credential.
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Supports students who are children, grandchildren or siblings of current or retired employees of CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection).
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Supports students majoring in Business Management.
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Supports Mass Communication and Journalism students demonstrating a commitment to pursuing a career in newspaper journalism.
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Supports outstanding freshmen marching band students.
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Supports undergraduate Nursing students who have been admitted to the Nursing Program.
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Supports students who have attended Orange Cove High School.
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Supports music students majoring in Performance or History and Literature who wishes to pursue Early Music.
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Supports sophomore, junior or senior students demonstrating strong leadership development and related activities on and off campus.
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Supports Music Education sophomore, junior or senior students pursuing Elementary and/or Secondary Music Education.
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Supports students who are active members of Phi Kappa Phi or a candidate for introduction into membership, working towards a bachelor’s degree.
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Supports undergraduate or graduate students working towards a degree within the Kremen School of Education and Human Development or credential program.
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Supports graduate students studying in the Physical Therapy doctoral program.
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Supports students in any of the theatre arts programs.
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Supports students completing a bachelor's degree in liberal studies and/or a post-baccalaureate teaching credential.
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Supports students enrolled in the Smittcamp Family Honors College.
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Supports graduate students working towards a degree in Physical Therapy.
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Supports undergraduate or graduate students working towards a degree within the Kremen School of Education and Human Development or credential program.
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Supports sophomore, junior, or senior students working towards a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism with an option in Advertising.
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Supports students working toward a bachelor's or master's degree from the Department of Industrial Technology with a field of study in construction, electrical contracting, lighting or electricity, electronics or an electrical engineering degree from the School of Engineering.
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Supports students who are a Sigma Chi pledge or current member in good standing of local and international fraternity chapters.
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Supports students who are pursuing a degree in Accounting.
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Supports undergraduate and graduate students demonstrating an interest in a public service career promoting Fresno City and County as tourist destinations.
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Supports students who are a graduate of Central Union High School, working towards a bachelor’s degree.
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Supports students who are majoring in Chemistry.
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