Æðµã´«Ã½

Scholarships

About the Alumni Association Scholarships

The Alumni Association scholarship program helps students pursue their goals of higher education at Æðµã´«Ã½. Initially funded by donations from life members of the Alumni Association, these scholarships are now broadly supported by those that value the education they received while attending Æðµã´«Ã½. These awards range in size from $500 to $3,500 for the academic year.

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year.

Our next round of scholarship awards will be for the 2020-21 academic year. If you are graduating in 2025, you are not eligible to apply. Applications are now being accepted online with a deadline of Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Please thoroughly read all of the instructions to ensure that the appropriate information is submitted. Please make sure the contact information you use is current and will be through June 2025. If you need any assistance or accommodations with the application process, please contact the Scholarship Office. (916-278-6179 or scholarshipFAQs@csus.edu)

How to Apply

(In the 'Search By Key Word' box, enter scholarship name or the word 'alumni'.)

Scholarships awarded by the Alumni Association are as follows:

• Alumni Association Life Member Scholarship (min. award $3,500)
  
  • : Transfer or current Æðµã´«Ã½ students—must carry 12+units/semester; 3.4 GPA or better
  • : Incoming or current Æðµã´«Ã½ graduate students—must carry 6+ units/semester; 3.7 GPA or better
• • This scholarship is intended to support Æðµã´«Ã½ students who graduated from a high school in Placer County.
    • Freshman: High school seniors only—must enroll full-time at 12+units/semester; 3.7 GPA or better
    • Continuing Undergraduate: Transfer or current Æðµã´«Ã½ students—must carry 12+units/semester; 3.4 GPA or better
• —3.4-3.7 GPA or better based on class standing
  • Current Æðµã´«Ã½ students preparing for careers in public policy or related areas.
    
• —3.4 GPA or better
  • Current Sac State students participating in CAMP, EOP or related programs.

• —3.4 GPA or better
  • Current Sac State students committed to student life and activities as demonstrated by ongoing involvement.
• Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships—3.4-3.7 GPA or better based on class standing
  • —Scholarship award will benefit students with a declared major, minor, and/or extracurricular school activities and experience in the visual and/or performing arts, specifically music with an emphasis on vocal performance.
  • —Students must have a declared major, minor, or extracurricular school activities and experience in the performing arts and/or communications studies, including graphic design, public relations and all related areas.
    
• • Intended to support former foster youth who are now undergraduate students involved with the Guardian Scholars Program. Must be enrolled full-time at 12+ units/semester with a 2.0 GPA or better.
• • Intended to support Æðµã´«Ã½ students majoring in English or a communication studies concentration. Must be enrolled full-time at 12+ units/semester with a 3.5 GPA or better.
• —3.4-3.7 GPA or better
  • Current Æðµã´«Ã½ students enrolled in the single-subject or multiple-subject teacher credential program.
• Les and Anita Harper Scholarship
  • Continuing Undergraduate: Transfer or current Æðµã´«Ã½ students—must carry 12+units/semester; 3.4 GPA or better

Applications must be submitted online by the deadline—Sunday, March 2, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS.

For questions, please contact Laura Breedlove McDaniel at (916) 278-4723 or laura.breedlove@csus.edu.

About our Scholarships

Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

Each year about twelve $3,500 scholarships are awarded within three categories: freshmen, continuing undergraduate and graduate. Each application is evaluated by the Æðµã´«Ã½ Alumni Association Scholarship Committee on the basis of;

1. demonstrated academic success;
2. demonstrated leadership and participation and service in school and the community; and
3. hardships and/or obstacles, financial or otherwise, that the applicant has overcome

Leslie and Anita Harper Alumni Scholarship Endowment

In December 2010, Leslie and Anita Harper established the first endowed scholarship as part of the Alumni Scholarship Program. Passionate about education, their intention is to support Æðµã´«Ã½ students that have strong academic backgrounds, demonstrated leadership and service, as well as financial need. Leslie graduated from Æðµã´«Ã½ in 1955 with a degree in business administration.

Visual and Performing Arts Foundation Scholarships

The Visual and Performing Arts Foundation of Sacramento funds scholarships to incoming and continuing students who are majoring in the visual or performing arts at Æðµã´«Ã½. The following scholarships will be awarded on a rotating schedule:

1. Dorothy Augusta Memorial Music Scholarship—music majors
2. Colonel J.L.S. Hopkins Scholarship—performing arts or communication studies majors
3. Earl Payne Memorial Scholarship—visual arts and/or photography majors
4. Doug Peckham Scholarship—theatre arts and film majors

Margot Shinnamon Bach Scholarship

Established by alumna and former Æðµã´«Ã½ Alumni Association President, Margot Shinnamon Bach, this award recognizes a student with dedicated commitment to the pursuit of an English or communication studies degree.

David P. and Margot Shinnamon Bach Scholarship

This scholarship was established by David P. and Margot Shinnamon Bach to support former foster youth who are now students involved with the Guardian Scholars Program.

Penny and Terry Kastanis Teacher Education Scholarship

Established by alums Penny and Terry Kastanis, this award recognizes a student dedicated to the pursuit of a teaching credential.

Henry Steven Giron Memorial Scholarship

The Henry Steven Giron Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Henry Giron, who was a member of the graduating class of 2011 and participated in many campus activities. This scholarship recognizes a student that is involved with campus student clubs, organizations or government.

HPPA Scholarship

The Hornets Policy & Politics Alumni (HPPA) Chapter Scholarship was established in 2015-16 to recognize students planning a career in public policy or the public sector.

Placer Alumni Chapter Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Placer Alumni Chapter in 2020 to support Æðµã´«Ã½ students who attended high school in Placer County.