NSP Presidential Scholarship

2026-2027 Academic Year Award

The NSP Presidential Scholarship affords CSUN undergraduate students the opportunity to work with CSUN faculty mentors on significant original work. Students are funded to undertake a research, creative, or applied project that will advance their chosen field of interest and/or contribute to the CSUN community. To be eligible for this award, students must develop their own project that is independent of their mentor’s ongoing research. While the project can be tangentially related, it must be the student’s original work.

The Presidential Scholars award includes:

A $10,000 for selected qualified student/s
A textbook discount at the Matador Bookstore
Priority Fall 2026 course registration for the qualified applicants for the Fall 2026 term for those who SUBMIT APPLICATION BY MARCH 2, 2026.
Only selected awardees will have priority registrations for Spring 2027.

In addition to the scholarship application materials, one of two pre-application requirements must be completed. Applicants must review the online pre-application information and complete a mandatory survey. Alternatively, applicants may attend one of two Zoom sessions in place of the survey to confirm their understanding of the application requirements.

The application will close on March 16, 2026.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must review the online pre-application information and complete the required survey, or attend one of two Zoom sessions to confirm understanding of the application requirements. DATES ARE BELOW
• This scholarship is open to undergraduate students intending to enroll full-time during Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 term. Students planning to graduate in the Fall 2026 term are not eligible to apply.
• Continuing CSUN students must be on track to complete 60 cumulative units by the end of the Spring 2026 term. If over 96 units have been completed, an explanation of the circumstances will be required.
• Current Transfer students must be on track to complete at least 24 CSUN units by the end of the Spring 2026 term.
• Must be an undergraduate student enrolled full-time during the award year (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms)
• A minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA is required.
• Must review the online pre-application information and complete the required survey, or attend one of two Zoom sessions (dates below to confirm understanding of the application requirements).
• The award is for the 2026-2027 academic year; thus, the proposed project should be completed over the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Students must present their project or research at the CSUNPosium or a professional conference in the Spring 2027 term.
• Selected students are highly encouraged to attend the free Advancement to Graduate Education (AGE) Conference in the Fall 2026 term (or a similar event hosted by the Graduate Studies Department).
• Apply by 11:59 by 3/2/26 or 3/16/26 respective application due dates.
  
  PRIORITY FALL 2026 REGISTRATION FOR QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE EARLY APPLICATION DUE DATE OF MARCH 2, 2026.
  ONLY SELECTED AWARDEES WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2027.

FAQ: What is a Gantt Chart? A Gantt Chart outlines your project benchmarks, completion dates, and assessments.

If selected, your GPA, unit completion, full-time enrollment status, graduation term, awarding term, and other eligibility requirements will be verified before the award is disbursed. Any changes to these factors may result in forfeiture of the award. The scholarship may also be terminated at any time for reasons including, but not limited to, intentional misrepresentation or provision of false information in the application.

For more information regarding the Presidential Scholarship, follow this link: https://www.csun.edu/financialaid/northridge-scholarship-program-pre-application-information. See links below.

ZOOM REGISTRATION LINKS
February 20, 2026 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Friday
https://csun.zoom.us/meeting/register/8SeHctrNTp6rZjk_wyNNcA*

February 24, 2026 – 12:00 PM – Tuesday
https://csun.zoom.us/meeting/register/euu1Oo75RrKZclHUvt1gJg

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.