All Opportunities

Welcome to CSUN myMatador Scholarship Portal

How to Get Started

1 Sign in with your CSUN Portal (User ID & Password) and complete a General Application each academic year.

Unless otherwise noted, students in self-support programs are not eligible.

2 Review the Scholarships list (Recommended Scholarships are based on your student record and General Application).

3 Check eligibility and submit your application before each opportunity’s deadline.

4 Check back often! New opportunities are added throughout the year.

Important Information

Application materials, including letters of recommendation, are due by the deadline noted within each opportunity.(Incomplete applications will not be considered.)
All scholarships close at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on the noted deadline date.

Programs and Departments on this Site

Matador Scholarship Program (MSP): Offers a broad range of merit- and need-based scholarship opportunities administered through the Financial Aid & Scholarship Department to recognize academic achievement and student engagement across the university.
Northridge Scholarship Program (NSP): A university-wide initiative for undergraduate students that includes the GE Honors Rising Scholar Award, University Scholarship, and Presidential Scholarship, supporting academic excellence and leadership among Matadors.
Departmental Scholarships: Administered through individual colleges and academic departments, these awards recognize outstanding achievement and commitment within specific disciplines and fields of study.

If you are receiving financial aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship that exceeds your total aid limit. Speak with a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours for a detailed overview of your individual situation.

GO MATADORS • GOOD LUCK!

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	MSP CSUN Dreamers Scholarship 2025-2026 Academic Year At California State University, Northridge we...	Deadline02/02/2026
$1,000	Gerontology Scholarship Award Term: Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 Discover the Field of...	Deadline02/25/2026
$2,000	Anthony Famini Memorial Scholarship Fall 2026 Award The Anthony Famini Memorial Scholarship recognizes...	Deadline02/27/2026
$5,000	Bossuk Family Scholarship Fall 2026 Award The Bossuk Family is committed to helping collegiate...	Deadline02/27/2026
$5,000	Caring Cetera Diversity in Financial Planning Scholarship Fall 2026 Award The Caring Cetera Scholarship Fund will provide a...	Deadline02/27/2026
$1,000	Debie and Kurt Marsden Family Scholarship Fall 2026 Award The Debie and Kurt Marsden Family Scholarship...	Deadline02/27/2026
up to $2,000	Department of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance Scholarship Fall 2026 Award The scholarship intends to recognize outstanding...	Deadline02/27/2026
$750 – $4,000	MSP Laura E. Settle Scholarship 2025-2026 Academic Year Award It is the mission of the California...	Deadline02/27/2026
$1,000	Outstanding Graduating Veteran Award Spring 2026: Current 2025-2026 Academic Year Award The California State...	Deadline02/27/2026
$1,000	Timothy K. Gaspar Scholarship for Insurance Fall 2026 Award The Timothy K. Gaspar Scholarship awards a student...	Deadline02/27/2026
$3,000	College of Science and Mathematics Dean's Scholarship Opportunity: Open to Graduating and Continuing students Open to either...	Deadline02/28/2026
$5,000	CSM Edison STEM Scholarships 2026-2027 Academic Year The award is funded by Southern California...	Deadline02/28/2026
$250	Donald E. Bianchi Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award (College of Science and Math) 2026-2027 Academic Year Award: Fall 2026 graduates are welcome to...	Deadline02/28/2026
$1,000	Gilbert and Jackie Cisneros Foundation Scholarship in Science and Mathematics 2026-2027 Academic Year Award Scholarship funds will be applied in the...	Deadline02/28/2026
$200	Hugo and Irma Oppenheimer Student Award (CSM) 2026-2027 Academic Year The Hugo and Irma Oppenheimer Student Award was...	Deadline02/28/2026
$2,000	Leslie and Terry Cutler Scholarship (CSM) 2026-2027 Academic Year Award The Leslie and Terry Cutler Scholarship...	Deadline02/28/2026
$1,500	Robert Nolan Scholarship (CSM) 2025-2026 Current Academic Year Award Fall 2025 graduates are welcome...	Deadline02/28/2026
$5,000	The Robert R. Sprague Foundation Scholarship (CSM) 2025-2026 Current Academic Year Award Fall 2025 graduates are welcome...	Deadline02/28/2026
$2,500	Wujack Harrison Pre-Med Scholarship (CSM) Fall 2026 This award is funded by former CSUN President Dianne Harrison...	Deadline02/28/2026
$2,500	Mack I. Johnson Research Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Science and Mathematics 2025-2026 Academic Year Award Fall 2025 graduates are welcome to apply....	Deadline03/15/2026
Varies	Noski Family Scholarship 2026-2027 Academic Year Award Chuck Noski received his B.S. degree in...	Deadline03/23/2026
$3,000	Nathan O. Freedman Memorial Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Spring 2026: 2025- 2026 Academic Year Award This annual award is...	Deadline03/31/2026
$500	Robert H. Schiffman Memorial Award for Outstanding Research Promise Spring 2026: 2025-2026 Academic Year Award The purpose of the award is...	Deadline03/31/2026
Varies	Accounting Scholarships 2026-2027 Academic Year Award The Department of Accounting is pleased...	Deadline04/10/2026
$500	Marino J. Riccomini Family Scholarships 2025-2026 Academic Year:Fall 2026 Award Marino J Riccomini Family...	Deadline05/22/2026
$1,000	Jewish Studies Scholarship 2025-2026 Academic Year Award Update: Accepting new applications This...
$1,500	Jody Myers Memorial Scholarship for Jewish Studies Majors 2025-2026 Academic Year Award Update: Accepting new applications This...
$1,000	Yona and Stanley Schloss Scholarship for Jewish Studies Majors and Minors 2025-2026 Academic Year Award Update: Accepting new applications This...
$1,000	Dreamers Scholarship in Memory of Ismael Zepeda 2026-2027 Academic Year Year The Dreamers Scholarship in Memory of...