Open Opportunities


The Stanford Summer Community College Research Program

  • Deadline: April 27, 2023
  • Key Info:  The research program is a full-time day program (no residential option offered), Monday -Friday, 40 hours per week. Selectees receive a $500 transportation stipend at the beginning of the program and a $3000 stipend upon successful completion of the program. A 7- to 12-week commitment. This commuter program is designed to place community college students in clinical, basic, or behavioral science research. The program begins with four weeks of orientation, training, and on-boarding, up to 5 hours each week, leading up to an 7-9 week placement in a lab.
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CSUEB Merit Scholarship

  • Deadline: April 1, 2023
  • Award Amount: $3,000
  • Key Info: The Cal State East Bay Merit Scholarship. This scholarship is for newly admitted Cal State East Bay freshmen who have demonstrated financial need and excellent academic achievement. Award will disburse evenly in the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024  semesters.
  • For More Info: Please email finaid@csueastbay.edu or visit here.

Wilson C. Riles Education Scholarship

  • Deadline: Contact financial aid office for spring application deadline
  • Award Amount: Three (3) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded for the academic year.
  • Key Info: This scholarship program was established in 2003 to recognize Superintendent Riles’ deep commitment to education through support of students enrolled in California State University teacher credential programs, with preference given to first generation college students. The scholarships rotate among all 23 campuses on an alphabetical basis. 
  • For More Info: Visit CSU Scholarships 
  • To Apply: Applications are available through the campus financial aid office.

Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program 

  • Deadline: Fall 2023 application open January 2023 through July 19, 2023
  • Key Info: The main aim of this scholarship is to improve scientific achievement by financially helping students who are interested in developing a career in science.
  • ​​Award Amount: $1,500
  • To Apply:  Click here.
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Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students

  • Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a year-round basis. Contact the financial aid department at your campus.
  • ​​Award Amount: $10,000 
  • Key Info: The Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students was established in 1991 by Mr. Schoettler, a successful businessman from Mountain View, California, who was blind for the last eight years of his life. Applicants must currently have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale during the academic year in which the award is received. Applicants must be currently enrolled in 6.1 units or more as a CSU undergraduate or graduate student in any major field and must remain enrolled in 6.1 units or more during the academic year in which the award is received. Applicants must have a visual disability and provide verification from a medical health professional, which includes the best corrected visual acuity notations. (Please note that the disability must be such that it impedes the educational process and necessitates accommodations, support services, or programs.)
  • To Apply: Applications are available through the campus financial aid office. Financial aid offices should provide information about the availability of this scholarship to the services for students with disabilities office. Completed applications submitted by the campus financial aid office to the CSU Foundation must include the following:
  • Scholarship applicant information form
  • A medical health professional’s verification of visual disability, which includes the best corrected visual acuity notations using the “Confirmation of Visual Disability” form
  • A brief personal statement describing the applicant's background, personal achievements, challenges encountered, educational pursuits, and goals and aspirations for the future
California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

  • Deadline to Apply: Ongoing through 2023. The majority of Chafee Grant awards are initiated during the fall term and additional awards are offered year round based on available federal and state funding each year.
  • Award Amount: Up to $5,000 a year for career and technical training or college. 
  • Sponsor: California Student Aid Commission
  • Key Info: If you are or were in foster care for at least one day, between the ages of 16 and 18 as a dependent or ward of the court and have financial need, you may qualify for up to $5,000 a year for career and technical training or college. You don’t have to pay this money back. You may also be able to use your grant to help pay for child care, transportation and rent while you’re in school. You can use your Chafee Grant at any eligible California college or university or career or technical school, as well as schools in other states.
  • ​For More Info: Click here.