Marino J. Riccomini Family Scholarships

2024-2025 Academic Year:Spring 2025 Award

Marino J Riccomini Family Scholarship

The Marino J. Riccomini Family Scholarships were created in 2015 in memory of Marino J. Riccomini, an advocate of higher education who wanted to provide opportunities for college success to those for whom financial need might otherwise be a barrier.

Established by his daughter Lisa Riccomini, his widow Linda Riccomini, and his son-in-law Garrett Clancy, the scholarships are intended to support CSUN students who demonstrate financial need, who are in good academic standing with the university, who show a desire to succeed in their academic careers, and who have successfully completed University 100 at CSUN.

All CSUN freshmen who meet the criteria are eligible to apply, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need by completing either the FAFSA or CADAA.

Up to three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for the academic year 2024-2025

Students who took a U100 course at CSUN during the Summer or Fall 2024 terms are eligible to apply.


Criteria requirements

  • Freshmen students who enrolled in U100 course at CSUN during Summer or Fall 2024 terms are eligible to apply.
    (Note: Do not apply unless you are a freshman who completed UNIVERSITY 100 during the summer or fall of 2024.)
  • Cumulative CSUN grade point average must be 3.0 or higher
  • Student must be enrolled full-time for Academic Year 2024-2025
  • Applicants must have demonstrated financial need by completing either the FAFSA or CADAA for the Academic Year 2024-2025

Applications will be reviewed by a committee of CSUN faculty and staff familiar with University 100.

Please contact the U100 Course Coordinator at debbi.mercado@csun.edu should you have questions regarding this scholarship opportunity.


Note:If you are receiving Financial Aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship amount that exceeds your financial aid total limit. Speak to a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours to get a detailed overview about your individual situation.

Award
$1,000
Scopes
CADAA Required, FAFSA Required
Deadline
01/10/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. I took U100 at CSUN during the Summer or Fall 2024 term.
  2. I am or was enrolled in 12 or more units for the Fall 2024 term.
  3. I understand that if I am selected for this scholarship, I must enroll full-time for the Spring 2025 term.
  4. I have applied for Financial Aid by complete either the FAFSA or CADAA for the current academic year.
  5. Please request: A recommendation from your U100 Professor.
  6. The goal of University 100 is to teach you strategies that will help you succeed in your pursuit of a college degree and in life beyond graduation. Choose the most meaningful tip, strategy, or information you learned in U100. Then, compose a short essay response (no more than 250 words, total) using examples and specifics to:


    1. Identify and describe the most important thing you learned.
    2. Explain how this information is helping you to succeed at CSUN.
    3. Explain how you expect this information will help you in your life beyond graduation

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