THURMOND SCHOLARSHIP
CAL STATE FULLERTON - UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN
The Thurmond Scholarship was created more than twenty-five years ago by Ruth Bradley Thurmond for undergraduate re-entry women attending California State University Fullerton. Recently, the scholarship was expanded to include women majoring in STEM and women enrolled as International Students.
MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR 2026/2027
REQUIREMENTS FOR $2,000 |
REQUIREMENTS FOR $1,000 |
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Completion of a minimum of 12 units with a 2.0 GPA or higher EACH semester for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 and Fall 2026/Spring 20267
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Completion of a minimum of 6 units with a 2.0 GPA or higher EACH semester for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 and Fall 2026/Spring 2027
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Because this is not a California State University Fullerton scholarship,
money awarded is NOT reported to the Financial Aid Office at CSUF.
money awarded is NOT reported to the Financial Aid Office at CSUF.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA
- Women 24 years or older who are returning to college after being away from the academic world (high school or college) after a 2-year break or longer
- Women 18 years or older majoring in STEM (Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science)
- Women 18 years or older who are registered as International Students
- Demonstration of financial need
- Submission of Unofficial Student Academic Record for verification of courses/major, grades and required number of units
- One current letter of recommendation from an academic counselor, professor, or employer
- Active Gmail account address
- Participation in various ways that the YWCA OC honors scholarship awardees
- Enrollment in required academic courses/units during Fall 2026/Spring 2027 when receiving scholarship funds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED STUDENTS: Approximately mid-May 2026
DISBURSEMENTS (2 payments): Half for Fall 2026 semester and half for the Spring 2027 semester
NOTE: Students must maintain the same number of units or more for all four semesters (Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 & Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) or risk having the scholarship money reduced or eliminated.
FALL DISBURSEMENT IN AUGUST 2026:
Students must:
SPRING DISBURSEMENT IN FEBRUARY 2027:
Students must:
DISBURSEMENTS (2 payments): Half for Fall 2026 semester and half for the Spring 2027 semester
NOTE: Students must maintain the same number of units or more for all four semesters (Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 & Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) or risk having the scholarship money reduced or eliminated.
FALL DISBURSEMENT IN AUGUST 2026:
Students must:
- Submit final Unofficial Student Academic Record as proof of successful completion of the Spring 2026 CSUF academic courses, units and grades
- Provide proof of enrollment in required number of units for Fall 2026
- Participate in various ways that the YWCA OC honors scholarship awardees
SPRING DISBURSEMENT IN FEBRUARY 2027:
Students must:
- Provide Unofficial Student Academic Record as proof of successful completion of Fall 2026 Cal State Fullerton academic courses, required number of units and grades
- Submit proof of enrollment in required number of units for Spring 2027
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