Scholarships & Awards
Scholarship & Awards
In recognition of outstanding academic achievements, the FCS Department identifies various scholarship and award opportunities to encourage and support the success of our students.
The application is usually due in the Fall semester for the FCS Department-based scholarships and in various times throughout the academic year for scholarships outside of the FCS Department.
The following categories provide detailed information regarding each scholarship and award. Click on each category to learn more.
Association of Retired Faculty Graduate Project/Thesis Memorial Award 2024
- Application is now closed. Next application period reopens in Spring 2025.
- NOTICE: Recommendation letters and applications documents must be submitted through the myMatador Scholarships system.
CSUN myMatador Scholarships
- Application
- NOTICE: The application period for the 2024-2025 academic year is open!
FCS Department Scholarships 2024-2025
- Application deadline is extended to Friday, October 25, 2024 by 5:00 pm.
Graduate Equity Program
- Application deadline is Monday, November 4, 2024 by 11:59 pm.
- NOTICE: Recommendation letters and applications documents must be submitted through the myMatador Scholarships system.
Nathan O. Freedman Memorial Award for Outstanding Graduate Student
- Application is now closed. New application period reopens Spring 2025.
- NOTICE: Recommendation letters and applications documents must be submitted through the myMatador Scholarships system.
Robert H. Schiffman Memorial Award for Outstanding Research Promise
- Application is now closed. New application period reopens Spring 2025.
- NOTICE: Recommendation letters and applications documents must be submitted through the myMatador Scholarships system.
Student Travel & Academic Research (STAR) Funding
- Thesis/Project/Dissertation Support Program Application
Tseng Graduate Equity Program
- Application is now closed. New application period reopens Spring 2025.
- NOTICE: Recommendation letters and applications documents must be submitted through the myMatador Scholarships system.
AFCS Scholarships Extended Education Fund Scholarships 2024
- Application deadline is December 1, 2024 (notification by January 15)
AAFCS Fellowships Award Applications for 2025 are open.
- Jewell L. Taylor Graduate Fellowship
- Mary Josephine Cochran Fellowship
- Mildred B. Davis Fellowship
- Ellen H. Swallow Richards Memorial Fellowship
California State University (CSU) State Student Funding
State funding support for CSU undergraduate and graduate students.
- Dr. Kenneth H. Coale Graduate Scholar
- Field Experience Support Program
- Student Internships
- Student Travel Awards
- Undergraduate Student Research Support Program
- Match Request for Cal Sea Grant 2024 Graduate Research Fellowships
KAPPA OMICRON NU Scholarships & Fellowships
Research Scholarships
- Kappa Omicron Phi Scholarship deadline is April 1, 2023
- Betty Jeanne Root Fellowship deadline is April 1, 2023
- Ruth E. Hawthorne Early Career Research Fellowship deadline is April 1, 2023
Leadership Scholarships
- Dorothy Mitstifer Scholarship deadline is April 1, 2023
Los Angeles District - AAFCS Scholarships
- The Essie Elliott Scholarship application Deadline is March 17, 2023
- Graduate Fellowship in Family and Consumer Sciences application deadline is March 17, 2023
NEWH Harvey Nudelman Scholarship - Undergrad + Grad Interior Design Students
- Scholarships are now closed and will reopen in 2025.
Runway of Dreams Foundation
- FCS Case Study Scholarship deadline is June 1, 2024