Scholarship Overview

• Wildcat Scholarships are open to all incoming High School or Transfer and current continuing Undergraduate, Graduate, and Credential International Students
• Students can apply to over 700 different scholarshipswith a single application

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

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

• Computer Science BS
  Economics BA
• Nutritional Science MS
  Chemistry BS
• Master of Public Administration
  Master of Arts in Kinesiology
• Computer Animation and Game Development BS
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• MS in Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
  Computer Information Systems BS
• Geosciences MS
  Master of Arts in Political Science
• Computer Engineering BS
  Electrical/Electronic Engineering BS
• Mechanical Engineering BS
  Computer Science MS
• Mechatronic Engineering BS
  Business Information Systems BS
• Biological Sciences BS
  Mathematics BS
• Master of Science in Biological Sciences
  Physics BS
• Psychology BA
  Master of Science in Environmental Science
• Civil Engineering BS

• All UG and PG programs

Scholarship amount details

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

• The minimum award amounts will vary

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Applicants must be:-
  • Incoming High School or Transfer Students
  • Current continuing Undergraduate, Graduate, and Credential Students
  • International Students
• Full time enrollment for the awarding year is required to receive any scholarships (12+ units for Undergraduates or Credential students, 8 units for Graduate Students)
• A GPA of 2.0 is required
• The following factors will also be considered 
  • Educational and career objectives
  • Scholastic achievements
  • Financial need
  • Involvement in school or community service
  • Active affiliation with clubs and organizations
  • Special qualifications (talent, obstacles overcome, relationships)

Application Process for this scholarship

• Academic transcripts
• Written Statements:- you'll be asked to answer five questions, each in 300 words or less
  • What are your educational and career goals?
  • What campus or school sponsored activities have you participated in during the past three years?
  • Describe your involvement, include names, dates of memberships, the number of hours involved, and offices held.
  • What involvement have you had in community organizations or volunteer activities over the past three years? Include projects or events and your level of involvement.
  • Explain how a scholarship will help you to fund your education. Include any information regarding exceptional hardships or obstacles you may have overcome in your pursuit of a college degree.
    Describe any special talent you may possess or your proudest accomplishment.
• A Letter of Recommendation
• Special Departmental Requirements:-
  • Music and Theatre - Requires an audition or interview and should contact the Music and Theatre Department office
  • Art and Art History - Requests a portfolio. Contact the department office
  • Civil Engineering - Requires a supplemental application. Contact the Civil Engineering office
  • Floyd L. English Natural Sciences - Requires two letters of recommendation 
• Additional Conditional Application Required :- After applying for the Wildcat Scholarship application, students will be prompted to also submit a Conditional Application for listed majors below
  • Agriculture majors
  • Business majors
  • Construction Management major
  • Music majors

Application Process

• Open the Wildcat Scholarships application
• Sign in with Chico State Portal Credentials
• Enter all of the information as requested on online application
• Submit application by the deadline
• Complete any additional supplemental questionnaires
• Confirm submission of recommendation letter by the deadline

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	February 15, 2027	Deadline has passed
Letter of Recommendation Receipt	February 20, 2027	Not Available
FAFSA or CADAA Filing Deadline	March 02, 2027	Not Available
Notification of Outcome	July 01, 2027	Not Available
Scholarship Offer Date	July 01, 2027	Not Available
Regret Email Sent	August 01, 2027	Not Available

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

FAQ Link	https://www.csuchico.edu/fa/scholarships/wildcat.shtml
Contact email	scholarships@csuchico.edu
Phone number	530-898-6451