Specialty & Minority Scholarships

California Pre-Doctoral Program/Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars
Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship

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California Pre-Doctoral Program/Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars

The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the pool of potential faculty by supporting doctoral aspirations of California State University (CSU) students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages.

Eligibility	Applicants must be CSU graduate students (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) who want to pursue a doctoral degree at a doctoral-granting institution.
Conditions	Students must work closely with a CSU pre-doctoral program advisor and with faculty at the doctoral-granting institution.
Amount	Scholarship covers graduate school application and test fees, membership in professional organizations, journal subscriptions, etc.
Deadline	Early April.
Application	Applications can be downloaded from the California State University web site.
Contact	For more information on selection critera, application requirements and the application process, visit the California State University web site or contact Dr. JoAnn K. Aguirre, Pre-Doctoral Director at (562) 951-4774 or

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship

The Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to continuing graduate female college students of Latino background.

Eligibility	Be a Chicana/Latina woman; be a resident for at least two years in one of the following Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma.
Conditions	Students must be enrolled in accredited colleges/universities in the listed Bay Area counties. All applicants must have demonstrated leadership and civic/community involvement. If awarded a scholarship, applicant must agree to do some volunteer work in the next year in support of the Chicana/Latina Foundation.
Amount	Awards are for $1,500 and are given in two installments upon verification of student enrollment.
Deadline	Mid-March (check web site for exact application date).
Application	Applications can be downloaded from the Chicana/Latina Foundation web site.
Contact	For more information on selection criteria, application requirements and application process, visit the Chicana/Latina Foundation web site or contact the Chicana/Latina Foundation by phone (650-373-1084), fax (650-373-1090) or