CSU Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students

2026-2027 Academic Year Application will open on CSU Foundation website.

The Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students was established in 1991 by Mr. Schoettler, a successful businessman from Mountain View, California, who was blind for the last eight years of his life.

Application deadline: Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis until all allocated funds have been distributed.

Award amount: 49 scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded for the academic year.

How to apply: CSU Students who meet the requirements must complete the CSU Foundation application available HERE

Students who have previously been nominated and/or awarded the Schoettler scholarship may continue to apply each year they meet the qualifications.

*The CSU Foundation will confirm applicants are registered with their campus Disability Support Services offices with a visual limitation. A visual limitation is defined by the CSU as:
Blindness or partial sight to the degree that it impedes the educational process and may necessitate accommodations, support services, or programs.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must currently have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale during the academic year in which the award is received.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in 6.1 units or more as a CSU undergraduate or graduate student in any major field and must remain enrolled in 6.1 units or more during the academic year in which the award is received.
• Applicants must have a visual disability

Please note: Any change to your enrollment status resulting in less than required enrollment for any term within the award year will result in a cancellation of your award. 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.

For more information on this and other CSU Systemwide scholarships, please visit https://www.csun.edu/financialaid/csu-foundation