DRES Scholarships

(Current Academic Year Opportunity) Spring 2025:

Each year, Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) recognizes outstanding students, who have excelled in some aspect of their life while enrolled at California State University, Northridge. A number of on-campus groups, community individuals, and service organizations sponsor awards ranging in value from $1,000 to $3,000. In addition to academic achievement, many other special qualities are considered and recognized. These include contributions to the university or community through service activities, leadership potential, and/or artistic and athletic achievements. Students with and without financial need are encouraged to apply.

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.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be registered with DRES and enrolled at California State University, Northridge for the current academic school year.
• Undergraduate students must be enrolled in 6 units or more during the Fall & Spring terms.
• Graduate students must be enrolled in 4 units or more during the Fall & Spring terms.
• Incoming freshman 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.
• Graduate students must have a GRAD CSUN GPA of 2.50 or higher through the Fall term.
• Students are eligible for a maximum of two awards but limited to one award at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level.
• Three letters of recommendation are required by the submission deadline.
• 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.