Outstanding Graduating Senior Award

2024-2025 Academic Year Award

Each year four graduating seniors are presented with the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in recognition of academic excellence, contributions to campus and community, and exceptional achievements or personal life circumstances that have been overcome.

These $2,000 awards are sponsored by the University Foundation.

Each recipient will be recognized at the annual Honors Convocation ceremony at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be an undergraduate graduating senior ( Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 ).
  • Applicants must have completed an online Graduation Application with an intended graduation date on file with the Office of the Registrar and or completed their undergraduate degree during the on file for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 semester at CSUN.
    *Applicants enrolled in credential or certificate programs will not be considered.
  • Students of all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to apply.
  • Applicants must have a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 OR a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 units.
  • Students must complete this application form, including a Statement of Qualifications.
  • Two required letters of recommendation must be submitted by faculty, staff, or administrators via the myMatador Scholarships Portal.
    *At least one of the recommendations must be from a member of the Cal State Northridge faculty.


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at (818) 677-2391.

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.

Award
$2,000
Deadline
03/28/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. What college does your major(s) fall under?
  2. State your Major(s):
  3. Career Goal
  4. Anticipated Graduation date for the 2024-2025 Academic Year:
  5. Only students with a minimum GPA of 3.0, either cumulative or in the last 60 units, will be considered. Please confirm which eligibly you fall under.
  6. If your cumulative GPA is below a 3.0, calculate your GPA based on the most recent 60 units only and enter it here.
  7. In the spaces provided below, please state why you believe you should receive the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. Discuss the following four criteria in your Statement:
    • 1. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE [Discuss in no more than 350 words.]
    • 2. INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE [Discuss in no more than 350 words.]
    • 3. INVOLVEMENT IN CAMPUS ACTIVITIES [Discuss in no more than 350 words.]
    • 4. EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OR PERSONAL LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT HAVE BEEN OVERCOME [Discuss in no more than 350 words.]
  8. Letters of Recommendation (One of the two required recommendations must be submitted by a Cal State Northridge faculty member.)

    Instructions: Before entering your recommender’s name in the application, confirm they can submit the letter on your behalf and are aware of the scholarship deadline. Double-check the email address you provide to ensure it is correct. To monitor the status of your reference requests, visit the myMatador Scholarship Portal, click on “References,” and then “Active” to view the details.

    When you click ‘SAVE’ on your application, the system will automatically send an email to your recommender with instructions on how to submit their Letter of Recommendation

    • List your first Recommender
    • List your second Recommender
  9. Upload: Unofficial Transcript
  10. Optional: Other Colleges/Universities attended (including dates of attendance and degrees or units earned)
  11. Optional: You may attach a resume of no more than three page (PDF only)
  12. By submitting my application, I hereby authorize the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the members of the Awards Committee to review my educational records in conjunction with this application.
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