Robert H. Schiffman Memorial Award for Outstanding Research Promise

Spring 2025: 2024-2025 Academic Year Award

The purpose of the award is to recognize a graduate student who shows promise in scholarship, research or creative activity. This program is available to students enrolled in a Master’s degree program only.

Doctoral, credential only or certificate students are not eligible. 

Qualifications:

• Students must be enrolled in a CSUN Master’s program during the Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 terms.
• Graduate CSUN GPA must be greater than or equal to 3.50.
• Applicants must be returning to CSUN for the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Applicants enrolled in a doctoral, credential or certificate programs will not be considered.
• Students of all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must be in earlier stages of conducting research or creative activity for their culminating experience (e.g. thesis or graduate project).
• Applicants must upload a Resume/Curriculum Vita (2 pages maximum).
• Applicants must upload Essay response via a word document (4 pages maximum, double-spaced).
• Two required letters of recommendation must be submitted by CSUN Faculty members via myMatador Scholarships.
  
  For more information or questions regarding this opportunity, please contact:
  Gloria Rocklin or Amy Levin @
  Graduate Studies
  California State university Northridge
  (818) 677-2138

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.