The starting point
Stan State publishes NO automatic merit grid — like most of the low-cost, need-driven CSU system, all of its ~180 institutional scholarships run through one competitive online application (3.0 GPA minimum) with amounts not posted per award; the only large, named merit-style program is the competitive President's Central Valley First-Generation Scholars award (up to $12,500/year).
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 4 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
President's Central Valley First-Generation Scholars Program
Up to $12,500 per year ($50,000 over four years for freshmen; $25,000 over two years for transfers) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Students from California's Central Valley who do not have a family history of higher education (first-generation) and have demonstrated academic talent; competitively selected by academic record, application essays and personal interviews. Number of awards depends on donor funding.
Renewal: Awarded for four years for entering freshmen and two years for transfer students. Renewal conditions not published on the page; all recipients join the University Honors Program.
Other terms: Competitive, NOT automatic and NOT a stats grid — a small number of awards each year (three freshmen / three transfers in the cohort reported by the University). Stated to cover full tuition and fees and other expenses when combined with other grants; also includes a laptop and dedicated mentors. Contact University Advancement / the Honors Program; there is no published self-serve application link.
https://www.csustan.edu/give-stanislaus-state/giving-opportunities/first-gen-scholars
Warriors Giving Back Scholarship (ASI)
$1,000 (fifteen awards per academic year) · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 2.5 cumulative minimum
Eligibility: Currently enrolled or planning to enroll the following semester at Stan State; must have submitted a FAFSA; in good academic standing; active contributor to the campus and/or prior school community. Current/incoming ASI members are NOT eligible.
Renewal: Single-year award; students reapply each year. No renewal grid published.
Other terms: Leadership/community-service award administered by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), not the central scholarship application. Open to incoming students who plan to enroll. Application is through ASI.
https://www.csustan.edu/asi/community-service/scholarships
University Honors Program Scholarships (Honors / Provost's / President's Scholars)
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Honors Program applicants are automatically CONSIDERED (not automatically awarded). Additional awards require the online Stanislaus State scholarship application. No published GPA/test cutoffs or dollar amounts.
Renewal: Renewal terms not published on the page.
Other terms: Applying to the Honors Program puts you in the pool for Honors, Provost's and President's Scholar awards, but selection is competitive and no dollar figures are posted. Materials deadline is the end of February. This is a consideration mechanism, not a guaranteed-amount merit tier.
https://www.csustan.edu/honors/scholarship-information
