Scholarship Overview

CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement is applicable to only Masters only. This is a merit-based scholarship. CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement award up to USD 7000 each year to various international students. The number of students to be awarded this scholarship 23 each year. All international students irrespective of their countries can apply for a CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. An Interview may be required from the student at the discretion of the course director. The final date for application is . Students who want to be considered for CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement from California State University - Chico Campus are required to submit the following documents: LOR.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in California State University - Chico Campus in USA

• Master of Science in Biological Sciences
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Computer Science MS
  Master of Science in Environmental Science
• Master of Arts in Political Science

• All Programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 7,000 => Rs 5,85,480

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 88.73 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Twenty-three (23) scholarships will be awarded. Most scholarships will be $7,000

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 23

• Twenty-three (23) scholarships will be awarded

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants must:
  • Demonstrate superior academic performance with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus financial aid office
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in any major field at a CSU campus and remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year
  • Nominees with the highest scores will be interviewed for one of the top scholarship awards

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required

• Application Process: 
  • Contact the campus financial aid office. Financial aid offices on each campus will review the applications to ensure that they meet all requirements and, in consultation with the campus President, will select and forward one final nominee.
  • Completed nominations submitted by the campus Financial Aid Office to the CSU Foundation will include the following:
    • A nomination cover letter from the campus president.
    • A personal statement (300 word count for each):
      • What experience has impacted your personal growth? 
      • Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience?
      • Why are you pursuing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations?
      • Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped other in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you?
    • Two letters of reference from individuals, such as teachers/professors, counselors, or community leaders, who can attest to the candidate's meritorious performance and personal strengths and assess the nominee’s potential for success. One of the letters of reference must be from an academic instructor
  • Supplemental Materials:
    • A one-paragraph biography, which must be approved by the campus public affairs department (see biography guidelines)
    • Photos of the nominee, including a formal headshot to include in the program and individual informal shots of the nominee on campus, at home, at work, or at play. The informal photos can come from the nominee’s own collection, but must be submitted via email (preferably through an online file-sharing site). If the nominee does not have a formal headshot, the campus public affairs department may assist before the student leaves the campus for the summer.
    • Biographical Statement Copy Release Form and Visual/Audio Image Release Form need to be signed and submitted, as the stories and photos of the Trustees’ Awards recipients are publicized widely

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Contact the Financial Aid Department for the Spring Application Deadline

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).