President's Scholars Scholarship for Graduate Students

The President’s Scholars Scholarship awards were established in 1983 through gifts from individual donors who are dedicated to recognizing student achievement and perseverance. Awards each year are based on applicant academic and co-curricular excellence, as well as strength of application essay, and personal interviews. Each of the endowed scholarships is named by its benefactor.

The President’s Scholars Scholarship is open to graduate students from the following colleges: Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture, College of Environmental Design, College of Engineering, College of Science, and College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

Award Period: 2024-2025 academic year

Criteria for Graduate Students:

  • Current class standing must be Graduate ONLY
  • Cumulative GPA or CPP GPA must be greater than or equal to 3.7 (at the time of applying and awarding)
  • Units taken in current semester must be greater than or equal to 1
  • Must be enrolled in at least 1 unit for both semesters during the 2024-2025 academic year
  • Must have completed at least 6 GRADUATE units at Cal Poly Pomona by Spring 2024
    (If your first semester was Fall 2023 and you completed at least 6 units, then you qualify to apply. If you are new to CPP as of Spring 2024, unfortunately you do not qualify, however, please consider applying next year.)
  • Individual may only receive this scholarship once. This is a non-renewable scholarship.

If you have any questions regarding this scholarship please email pc_scholars@cpp.edu. For technical questions, please contact scholarships@cpp.edu.

To begin the application process, please complete your general application first, then proceed to search this scholarship in the “Opportunities" >> "Ours” tab and click on APPLY.

Award
$3,500
Scopes
2024-2025, Open to International Students, President's Council, President's Scholars
Deadline
04/02/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Provide a phone number where you can be reached
  2. The President’s Scholars Scholarship recognizes students whose experiences inside and outside qualify them as outstanding representatives of the university. In 500 words or more, please describe specific qualities of your education, interests, and/or background to date that you feel distinguish you to receive this scholarship.