Choksi Family Scholarship Endowment for Disability Resources and Educational Services

(Current Academic Year Opportunity) Spring 2025:

The Choksi Family Scholarship Endowment for Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) provides annual scholarship awards for students with disabilities. Students must demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, exceptional leadership and community service involvement.

The recipients of the annual scholarship award and the amounts of the award will be determined by a committee established and coordinated by DRES.

If student is selected for the award, the student is required to attend the Recognition Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 27, 2025; where they will be recognized for their achievements.

Any application that is not complete by the deadline will not be reviewed.

The following information is also required for consideration:

  • Must be registered with DRES and enrolled at California State University Northridge for the current academic school year.
  • Undergraduate students must enroll in 6 units or more during the Fall & Spring terms.
  • Graduate students must enroll in 4 units or more during the Fall & Spring terms.
  • Incoming freshmen students must have a High School GPA of 2.50 or higher
  • Continuing undergraduate students must have a CSUN GPA of 2.50 or higher through the Fall term.
  • Graduate students must have a GRAD CSUN GPA of 2.50 or higher through the Fall term.
  • Three letters of recommendation must be submitted on the student’s behalf.
  • All majors are welcome to apply.

Must be enrolled at CSUN for Fall and Spring semesters for the current academic year. Tseng College students and students enrolled in accelerated programs are eligible to apply.

Please email dres@csun.edu if you have questions regarding this scholarship opportunity.


Please be aware that review committee members reviewing your responses are required to disclose information about suspected or alleged sexual harassment or other potential violations of the Title IX (T9) Sexual Harassment/Misconduct Policy to the Office of Equity and Compliance. If the Title IX Office receives information about an incident, they will reach out to offer information about resources, rights, and procedural options as a member of the campus community. As a student, you are not required to respond to this outreach. If you wish to speak to a confidential resource who does not have this reporting responsibility, please contact the Campus Care Advocate by phone (818) 677-7492 or at careadvocates@csun.edu.

Award
$ 3,000.00
Scopes
First-Time Freshman (Encouraged to Apply), Graduate GPA ≥ 2.0, Undergraduate GPA ≥ 2.0, Graduate, Undergraduate, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Extended Learning / Tseng College, College of Health and Human Development, College of Humanities, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, Michael D. Eisner College of Education, Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
Deadline
01/12/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you registered with DRES and enrolled at California State University, Northridge for the current academic school year?
  2. Have you completed a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application for the current academic year?
  3. What is the nature of your disability and how does it impact your life?
  4. Describe your membership in organizations, offices held, activities you engaged in during college or in your community, and include any honors or recognitions, languages spoken, hobbies or special interests.
  5. What are your career and life goals after college?
  6. If granted an award, how will you use the money?
  7. Describe a time that you have had to overcome an obstacle that other people would not have to face?
  8. Write a personal statement describing why you should receive a Recognition Award, including what sets you apart from other students with disabilities. (We recommend you write your essay in a word document, then copy and paste your completed essay into the text box below. Your personal statement must be 500-1000 words.)
  9. Will you be able to attend the Recognition Awards Ceremony on Sunday, 4/21/2024 from 1 pm – 4 PM?
  10. Other additional information you would like the committee to consider:
  11. Please provide the name and email address of a reference provider that can provide:
    1. The nature and length of relationship with you and
    2. the specific reasons you stand-out from other college students with disabilities.
    Reference providers can include current or former teachers or professors, university staff persons, clergy, employers, or neighbors, supervisor, coworker.
    • Letter of Recommendation #1
    • Letter of Recommendation #2
    • Letter of Recommendation #3
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