THE LATE BLOOMERS SCHOLARSHIP
CAL STATE FULLERTON - GRADUATE WOMEN
The Late Bloomers Scholarship was established in celebration of Shirley Bloom. Shirley was born in the mist of the depression in the 1930’s. Her primary goal is to help women who have the greatest financial challenges to continue to move forward in their education and gain skills that will result in employment and self-sufficiency.
AWARDS FOR 2024/2025
$2,500
If a minimum of 12 units with a 3.0 GPA or higher are completed at CSUF for EACH semester for
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 and Fall 2024/Spring 2025
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 and Fall 2024/Spring 2025
APPLY |
DEADLINEMonday, March 4, 2024Incomplete applications will not be processed
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SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
- Women who are currently seniors at CSUF
- Underrepresented students
- Demonstration of financial need
- Submission of unofficial transcripts for verification of grades and required number of units
- One current letter of recommendation from an academic counselor, professor, or employer
- Active Gmail account address
- Support and participate in various ways that the YWCA OC honors scholarship awardees
- Must only be enrolled in graduate level courses during Fall 2024/Spring 2025 when receiving scholarship funds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED STUDENTS: Approximately mid-May 2024
DISBURSEMENTS: Two payments—half for Fall 2024 semester and half for the Spring 2025 semester
NOTE: Students must maintain the same number of units or more for all four semesters (Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 & Fall 2024 / Spring 2025) or risk having the scholarship money reduced or eliminated.
FALL DISBURSEMENT: Students must (1) submit unofficial final transcripts as proof of successful completion of the current spring academic courses, units and grades, (2) provide proof of registration in graduate level courses only and enrollment in required number of units for fall 2024, (3) be interviewed by Fullerton News or a similar organization, and (4) must participate in various ways that the YWCA OC honors scholarship awardees. Disbursement of funds will be awarded in July 2024.
SPRING DISBURSEMENT: Students must (1) provide unofficial transcripts as proof of successful completion of Fall 2024 academic courses, required number of units and grades (2) submit proof of registration for the upcoming Spring 2025 graduate level courses and required number of units. Disbursement of funds will be awarded after January 2025.
DISBURSEMENTS: Two payments—half for Fall 2024 semester and half for the Spring 2025 semester
NOTE: Students must maintain the same number of units or more for all four semesters (Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 & Fall 2024 / Spring 2025) or risk having the scholarship money reduced or eliminated.
FALL DISBURSEMENT: Students must (1) submit unofficial final transcripts as proof of successful completion of the current spring academic courses, units and grades, (2) provide proof of registration in graduate level courses only and enrollment in required number of units for fall 2024, (3) be interviewed by Fullerton News or a similar organization, and (4) must participate in various ways that the YWCA OC honors scholarship awardees. Disbursement of funds will be awarded in July 2024.
SPRING DISBURSEMENT: Students must (1) provide unofficial transcripts as proof of successful completion of Fall 2024 academic courses, required number of units and grades (2) submit proof of registration for the upcoming Spring 2025 graduate level courses and required number of units. Disbursement of funds will be awarded after January 2025.