CSU Robert D. & Dorothy W. Talty Endowed Scholarship

CSU Foundation

The mission of the CSU Foundation is to enhance the educational excellence of the California State University in teaching, learning, community service, and applied research.

Established in 1962, the CSU Foundation is the university’s central foundation and serves the Office of the Chancellor. The CSU Foundation exists to promote the national, state and regional interests of the California State University. The Board of Governors represents a cross-section of business, community, cultural, and educational leaders with a shared commitment to uphold and advance the mission and goals of the university.


CSU Scholarships

A wide variety of scholarships offered by generous donors are available for California State University students. The following Eligibility Requirements is for the CSU Robert D. & Dorothy W. Talty Endowed Scholarship.

In 2012, the Robert and Dorothy Family Trust established an endowment to provide funds for scholarships for CSU students majoring in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology and computer sciences.

Award amount: One (1) $7,000 scholarship ( ONE winner will be selected among the 23 CSU Campuses.)

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must be in good academic standing.
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student majoring in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology or computer sciences at a CSU campus.
  • Remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year.


Please 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.

For more information on this and other CSU Systemwide scholarships, please visit https://www.csun.edu/financialaid/csu-foundation

Award
$ 7,000 (See description for details)
Scopes
CSU Systemwide Scholarships
Deadline
04/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. What experience has impacted your personal growth?
  2. Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience?
  3. Why are you pursuing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations?
  4. Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped others in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you?