Scholarships

Application & Guidelines 

$10,000+ exclusively for Aging Studies students!


Instructions

Application materials should include the following:

  1. Scholarship and Award Application.
  2. A copy of your transcript(s)/TDA (saved as .pdf), which can be obtained from Titan Online.
  3. A typed essay of approximately 250 words describing your interest and potential for a career in Gerontology and the field of aging.
  4. At least two letters of reocmmendation.

Scholarship applications are reviewed once a year, due on the first Tuesday in April.

 

Application Procedure:

Please log into your CSUF Portal, type “Scholarships” in the search engine of your Portal, and click on the “Scholarships” button. Follow the onscreen instructions and complete the online Scholarship Application. You will not select scholarships in the application; the information that you submit on your application will be used to determine which scholarships that you are eligible for. If you need help filling out the application, feel free to stop by H-424 or email agingstudies@fullerton.edu.

 

New Students:

If you are applying to the program and would like scholarship money in your first year, you must submit all application materials before the scholarship deadline. For example, if you are applying to start in Fall 2023, the regular application deadline is July 1. However, to apply for scholarships, you must submit your application materials before the scholarship deadline in April. This way, you will recieve your Campus Wide ID when you submit your application, which is required to apply for scholarships.

 

Note: Scholarships are only considered once a year in April. For example, if you apply to start in Spring 2024 and you want scholarship money for that semester, you must submit all application and scholarship materials during April 2023.

MARY LOIS AYRES SCHOLARSHIP IN GERONTOLOGY

This scholarship will be awarded to an upper division undergraduate student with a concentration or minor in Gerontology and/or a first year graduate student in Gerontology. This award is generally $1500, but depends on enrollment status and available funding. Half of the scholarship is issued fall semester and half spring semester.  Criteria include academic achievement, professional promise, and demonstrated interest in a career in the field of aging. The award is intended to defray costs associated with educational activities that are directly related to completion of a degree program. For instance, the funds could be used to defray the cost of books, research materials, or travel to present a paper or participate in a conference in Gerontology.

Criteria

  • Undergraduate Minor or Concentration in Gerontology, or a first year Master’s student in Gerontology
  • Enrollment at CSUF in a minimum of 6 units (as a junior, senior or graduate student)
  • High Academic Achievement
  • Professional Promise in Gerontology or the field of aging
  • Demonstrated need to defray costs associated with pursuit of the degree program.

BEVERLY & ARNOLD MILLER UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS IN     GERONTOLOGY

This scholarship will be awarded to several top students, with awards ranging from $500-1500 (depending on enrollment status and available funding). Half of the scholarship is issued fall semester and half spring semester. Qualified students may have the award renewed for a second year based on demonstrated accomplishments as determined by the scholarship committee.

Criteria

  • Upper division and graduate students with a declared minor, emphasis, or concentration in gerontology, older adult health/wellness, or a related area.
  • Completion of at least 3 units in a 400/500 level course offered by or cross-listed with the Gerontology Academic Program, or offered by the student’s home department with an emphasis on aging
  • High Academic Achievement
  • Demonstrated Professional Promise
  • Demonstrated interest in a career that serves older populations
  • Finalists may be interviewed

 

KIRT AND DONNA SPRADLIN SCHOLARSHIP IN GERONTOLOGY

This scholarship will be awarded to an upper division undergraduate student, a graduate student in Gerontology, and/or a student from the Center for Successful Aging. Awards range from $500-1500 (depending on enrollment status and available funding). Half of the scholarship is issued fall semester and half spring semester.  Criteria include academic achievement, professional promise, and demonstrated interest in a career in the field of aging. The award is intended to defray costs associated with educational activities that are directly related to completion of a degree program. For instance, the funds could be used to defray the cost of books, research materials, or travel to present a paper or participate in a conference in Gerontology.

Criteria

  • Master’s student in Gerontology, Master’s student in Health Sciences/Kinesiology, or upper division undergraduate/graduate student affiliated with the Center for Successful Aging
  • Enrollment at CSUF in a minimum of 6 units (as a junior, senior or graduate student)
  • High Academic Achievement
  • Demonstrated Professional Promise in Gerontology
  • Demonstrated need to defray costs associated with pursuit of the degree program

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD

This award (approximately $1000) will be offered to an MS Gerontology candidate graduating in May or who graduated in the preceding summer or fall semester at California State University, Fullerton. This award will come from a special account funded by contributions from OLLI members.

Criteria

  • ≥ 3.5 grade point average (provide an unofficial transcript)
  • Recommendation of the Scholarship Selection Committee
  • Quality and extent of community service as discussed in essay
  • Membership in Sigma Phi Omega (National Honor Society of Gerontology)