Admitted/Prospective Student Scholarship Opportunity
View all available scholarships here!
Applications are available through early April so apply now!
Please apply through the new Scholarship Universe portal at the button link below.
For questions regarding this scholarship and its criteria, please email finaid@csueastbay.edu
Many scholarships are available - awards up to $10,000
There are more than 60* published scholarships still open to receive applications including 11 CSU Foundation Systemwide scholarships. Award amounts can go up to $10,000. Students must use their NetID to apply and must accept their offer of admission from the university to receive the aid. Please apply through the new Scholarship Universe portal.
Find the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.
Find more information and helpful tips on the Scholarships home pageFAQ
Yes, you can view the Scholarships at the public website.
To create a student profile inside the portal, you will need to have an active NetID. To activate a new NetID, visit the NetID website for instructions.
Go to the Pioneer Scholarship portal and create a profile on your student dashboard. To create a student profile inside the portal, you will need to have an active NetID. To activate a new NetID, visit the NetID website for instructions.
Inside the portal, answer as many questions as you can. The portal will match you with scholarship opportunities by using information you provide in your answers. The more questions you answer, the more scholarship opportunity matches you will receive.
Apply to the scholarships you are interested in, and be sure to complete your applications by the deadline stated on the individual scholarship listing. You can also search manually and filter your search by major, GPA, academic level, fulltime, award amount, or other criteria to find scholarships that interest you.
For help with your scholarship application, you will find notes, instructions and webinars to assist you; look for the Question mark symbol [?] at the top of the page. For technical assistance in using the portal, there is a feature to get answers from the help desk.
After you apply for specific scholarships, you will be notified automatically by email with an award letter sent to your Horizon student email account. Check this account often for messages from the University.
You can apply to as many Scholarships as you wish. After you apply, you can track the status of your application inside the Scholarship portal. Because your documents will be stored in the portal, they may serve as convenient references to assist you in making multiple applications more easily.
You will be notified by email in your Horizon student email account if you are offered an award or are denied.
You will receive an email to your student Horizon email account that will give you a direct link into the Scholarship Universe portal where you will accept the sholarship offer. You must also complete the required Thank You letter to the donor(s) before the scholarship can be awarded in your financial aid package.