Marketing Department Scholarship

2026–2027 Academic Year Award

The Marketing Department Scholarship provides merit-based financial assistance to undergraduate students majoring in Marketing at CSUN. The scholarship fund is financed principally by a bequest from the estate of the late James F. McRaith, who served as a member of the Marketing faculty for thirteen years.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be declared as a Marketing major.
  • Must have junior or senior standing during the 2026–2027 academic year.
  • Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in:
    • All coursework taken at CSUN
    • All upper-division coursework required for the Marketing Option
    (These GPAs are reported in the student’s Degree Progress Report.)
  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units during the 2026–2027 academic year.
  • Must have completed, or be enrolled in, either MKT 346 (Marketing Research) or MKT 348 (Consumer Behavior).

If you are receiving financial aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship that exceeds your total aid limit or Cost of Attendance (COA). Speak with a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours for a detailed overview of your individual situation.

Award
$2,000
Deadline
03/16/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your marketing-related extra-curricular activities (e.g., CSUN student club(s), marketing internship, marketing work experience, etc.). (100 words or less)
  2. Besides your academic performance (which is clear from your GPA), your extra-curricular activities (which you have explained above) and economic need, why do you deserve a Marketing department scholarship? (150 words or less)
  3. Have you completed or enrolled in MKT 346 Marketing Research or MKT 348 Consumer Behavior?