Marino J. Riccomini Family Scholarships

2025-2026 Academic Year:Fall 2026 Award

Marino J Riccomini Family Scholarship

The Marino J. Riccomini Family Scholarships were created in 2015 in memory of Marino J. Riccomini, an advocate of higher education who wanted to provide opportunities for college success to those for whom financial need might otherwise be a barrier.

Established by his daughter Lisa Riccomini, his widow Linda Riccomini, and his son-in-law Garrett Clancy, the scholarships are intended to support CSUN students who demonstrate financial need, who are in good academic standing with the university, who show a desire to succeed in their academic careers, and who have successfully completed University 100 at CSUN.

CSUN freshman who meet the criteria, and who completed University 100 during the current academic year, are eligible to apply, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need by completing either the FAFSA or CADAA.

Up to eight $500 scholarships will be awarded for the academic year 2025-2026.

Students who took a U100 course at CSUN during the Summer of 2025 are also eligible to apply.


Criteria requirements

• Freshman Students who enrolled in U100 course at CSUN during Summer 2025, Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 terms are eligible to apply.
  (Note: Do not apply unless you are a freshman who completed UNIVERSITY 100 during the Summer 2025, Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 .)
• Cumulative CSUN grade point average must be 3.0 or higher
• Student must be enrolled full-time for Academic Year 2025-2026 ( 12 units per semester)
• Applicants must have demonstrated financial need by completing either the FAFSA or CADAA for the Academic Year 2025-2026
• Winner must be enrolled in 12 units or more for Fall 2026.
  
  

Applications will be reviewed by a committee of CSUN faculty and staff familiar with University 100.

Please contact the U100 Course Coordinator at debbi.mercado@csun.edu should you have questions regarding this scholarship opportunity.


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.