The Craig Scholarship Program
The Craig School of Business provides a broad range of financial support through merit and need based scholarships. The Craig School offersmore scholarship assistance than any other publicly supported business program in the state.
Craig Scholarships - The Sid and Jenny Craig Foundation has generously endowed the Craig Scholars Program. Incoming freshman are awarded scholarships based on academic excellence, proven capability for academic success, leadership, and service. Awardees receive $12,000 over four years.
Fresno Merchants Scholarships - With a $1.7 million gift to
the Craig School of Business in 1998, the Fresno
Merchants Association established an endowed scholarship program.
The Fresno Merchants Scholarship Program is awarded to incoming freshman
and G.E. Certified transfer students with priority given to students
from the local seven county area. Incoming freshman awardees receive
$12,000 over four years and G.E. Certified transfer students are awarded
$8,000 over two years.
The Craig and Fresno Merchants Scholarship Program is administered by the Dean’s Office within the Craig School of Business. The application deadline for the Craig and Fresno Merchants Scholarship Program is January 5 for students entering the following academic year.
To find out more about the Craig and Fresno Merchants Scholarship Program or to fill out an application click here!
In addition to the Craig Scholarship Program, the University has over 100 scholarships available for business students. The Smittcamp Honors College for incoming freshman is a four year scholarship that awards students' tuition and living expenses for the term of their academic careers.
Examples of other available business student
scholarships are:
Leon S. Peters Business and Endowment Scholarships -
Up to thirty-four business students are awarded $1000 annual scholarships.
Howard S. Clemmensen Memorial Scholarships -
These scholarships are up to $2,500 annual award based on need and
merit.
Accounting Scholarships -
The California Society of Certified Public Accountants provides annual
awards to students that excel in the area of Accounting.
For a comprehensive listing of the scholarships available to business
students and to apply, follow this link to the University
Scholarship Office.
Note: The 2008/2009 “priority application”
period for the University Scholarships is September 1, 2008 through
November 30, 2008.
