CSN Foundation

Additional links:

• Scholarship Application and Tips
• Scholarships Awarded Through Financial Aid
• Scholarship FAQ
• Thanking Your Donor

Scholarship Criteria

Scholarships are awarded based on your declared major, the number of credits you have completed, active enrollment, GPA, and financial need. Students who are selected are notified via email and must complete the required steps by the deadline listed in order to accept the scholarship.

To increase your chances of consideration, complete the following by April 30 each year:

• Be enrolled in an active eligible DCS (degree or certificate seeking) program. (Cert, AAS, or BACH)
• Enroll in classes that are required for your declared degree.
• Complete the upcoming new FAFSA (not the current FAFSA).
• Submit any required verification documents listed on your “To Do” list located in your My CSN Student Center. (Students who do not complete the FAFSA will automatically be considered for scholarships that do not require financial need.

Selection process and awarding:

• Scholarships are awarded based on the highest earned credits
• Enrollment in the current semester
• Cumulative GPA
• Students closest to graduation requirements
• Some scholarships have additional criteria such as zip code or specific degree.

Scholarship notification and acceptance process (14-day deadline to accept)

Once a student is offered a scholarship, a message is sent to their email and is also available in the Completed Communications section of MyCSN. Students must accept the scholarship within 14 days by completing the required steps listed in the message.

1. Thank-you letter acknowledging the donor’s gift must be sent to CSN Foundation
2. Completed (accepted) Scholarship Disclosure pop-up located in My CSN
3. Completed Personal Media Release (Students are not required to opt-in to receive the scholarship).