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Premier Scholarships

Our university's most prestigious full-fee scholarships, and more.

Presidential and Premier Scholarship Competition

Presidential and Premier Scholarship candidates and their parents will be invited to attend a special on-campus event on March 22, 2014, to meet and interview with faculty and staff, complete an essay, and learn about scholarship opportunities.

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Presidential Scholarship

DescriptionCSUDH's most prestigious scholarship covering full fees -- four years for freshman and two years for transfer students.
RequirementsHigh School Graduates:
 • Minimum of 3.5 GPA,
 • Minimum 1000 SAT I* or 25 ACT.
Transfer Students:
 • 3.4 GPA and 44 transferable units.
How To ApplyStudents must complete a separate available to download during the Fall 2013 semester. Eligible students will be selected to attend an on-campus event on March 22, 2014, where they will write an essay and participate in interviews with faculty, staff and current scholars.
DeadlineTBA

Katherine Bogdanovich Loker Scholarship

DescriptionAwarded annually to an entering first-time freshman; renewable up to four years.
Amount$4,000
Requirements• Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
• Must be a resident of Carson, Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Torrance or Wilmington, CA.
How To ApplyStudents must complete a separate available to download during the Fall 2013 semester. Eligible students will be selected to attend an on-campus event on March 22, 2014, where they will write an essay and participate in interviews with faculty, staff and current scholars.
DeadlineTBA

Honors Scholarship

DescriptionThis scholarship is renewable up to four years for freshman and two years for transfer students.
Amount$2,500 - $3,000
RequirementsHigh School Graduates:  
 • Minimum of 3.4 GPA,
 • Minimum 1000 SAT I* or 25 ACT.
Transfer Students:
 • 3.2 GPA.
 • Must meet all general education requirements.
How To ApplyStudents must complete a separate available to download during the Fall 2013 semester. Eligible students will be selected to attend an on-campus event in March 2014, where they will write an essay and participate in interviews with faculty, staff and current scholars.
DeadlineTBA

Osher Scholarship Program for California Community College Transfer Students

DescriptionAwarded to students who transfer from a California Community College
Amount$2,500 for full time students (pro-rated for part time attendance)
Requirements• Transferring from a California Community College with at least 60 semester or 90 quarter units
• Show academic promise and commitment to complete a bachelors degree
• Demonstrated financial need
How To ApplyStudents must complete a separate available to download during the Fall 2013 semester. Eligible students will be selected to attend an on-campus event on March 22, 2014, where they will write an essay and participate in interviews with faculty, staff and current scholars.
DeadlineTBA

 

* SAT 1 scores are Math plus Critical Reading scores only.