• Awardees must be NEWLY accepted for admission to CSUB.
• Awardees must show “merit” in terms of prior academic performance, prior research and/or professional experience.
• Awardees must be enrolled in at least 8 units each academic term and be considered a “full-time” graduate student.
• Awardees must maintain “good academic standing” each term with a minimum of 3.0 GPA to continue receiving the fee waiver for each academic term.
• Awardees receiving a fee waiver should also perform “useful” assignment for the academic program (e.g., teaching assistantship, graduate assistantship, etc.,) as a condition of the fee waiver award.

For more information, contact Dr. Tanya Boone, Psychology Graduate Program Coordinator (661-654-2366).

2. CSU Graduate Equity Fellowship Program

This program seeks to increase the diversity of students completing Graduate degree programs in the CSU and encourages continuation on to doctoral programs and consideration of university faculty careers. It provides fellowships for economically disadvantaged CSU students, especially from groups that are underrepresented among Graduate degree recipients in their areas of study, and promotes faculty mentoring and research opportunities. Fellowships are administered through the Office of Graduate Studies and Research on a competitive basis for Graduate students. Individual fellowship awards may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $4,500 with an average award approximating $1,500. Students may apply by filing a FAFSA. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research (661 - 654-2231) for the fellowship application.


3. State University Grant

The State University Grant (SUG) is a California State University (CSU) funded grant, intended for needy students who are legal residents of California. The California State University Chancellor defines eligibility criteria for award priorities as well as amounts of the grant. A maximum SUG of $2,046 for undergraduates and $2,256 for graduate/postbaccalaureates for the academic year is targeted to students with exceptional financial need. All other less needy students are considered for a percentage of the maximum SUG award based on the student's family financial strength.

4. The California Pre-doctoral Program

This program will provide up to $3,000 for students to visit doctoral programs, attend professional conferences, other related pre-doctoral activities, and fully funded doctoral-level research. Applicants to the California Pre-Doctoral Program must be upper-division or master’s degree students who are enrolled at a CSU institution during the Spring quarter and who will also be enrolled at a CSU campus for at least one semester or two (2) quarter terms of the upcoming academic year. This competitive program is funded annually by the CSU Chancellor’s Office. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research (661 - 654-2231) for more information.

5. Travel Support for Student Researchers (TSSR)

The TSSR Program is funded by Associated Students, Instructionally Related Activities (IRA), with a total amount available this year of $5,500 to disperse to students twice a year on a competitive basis. Awards of up to $250/individual or $300/group are provided for CSUB undergraduate and graduate students who are presenting a paper summarizing their own research or scholarship or showing their own creative work(s) at a national/regional professional meeting/conference. Calls for applications go out in September and January. On-line application available on the GRSP website: http://www.csub.edu/grasp/

6. Student Research Scholars (SRS) Program)

Funded by Cal State Bakersfield Foundation, the SRS Program supports 12 student-faculty teams with a $2,000 to $2,500 award each to conduct and complete a project involving research, scholarship, or creative activity. Applications are available in early-to-mid April. On-line application available on the GRSP website: http://www.csub.edu/grasp/

Loans

1. Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program

Applications are available in the California State University, Bakersfield, Office of Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs for the CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program. The Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program provides financial assistance to graduate students and is designed to increase the diversity of persons qualified to fill instructional faculty positions at campuses of the California State University. The program is directed by the California State University but is open to new and continuing full-time doctoral students at accredited universities. Previous enrollment in the CSU is not required. Eligible students must be interested in a teaching career in the CSU.
The program provides a stipend of $10,000 per year to up to $30,000 to full-time doctoral students for up to three years of doctoral studies. The loan will be forgiven at the rate of 20 percent per year for each postdoctoral year of full-time teaching in the CSU (totally forgiven with five years of full-time teaching). For applications and additional information please contact: Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs at 654-2231 or email to: GRSP@CSUB.edu

2. Federal Perkins Loans

Federal Perkins Loan is a low interest (5%) federal loan, available to students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled at least half-time. Based on the availability of funds, Undergraduates pursuing a bachelor's degree, classified Graduates and Teaching Credential candidates may qualify for this loan. Graduate or professional students may borrow up to a cumulative total of $30,000 (including any previous Perkins program loans). The student, while in school, pays no interest and repayment does not begin until nine months after graduating or leaving school.

3. SUBSIDIZED Direct Student Loan

This loan is designed to meet the calculated need of students (up to the maximum allowed at each grade level) where grants, scholarships, and other resources do not completely fill the need for aid, as calculated by the federally-mandated need analysis process. For SUBSIDIZED Direct Loans, there is no interest charged as long as the student is continuously enrolled on at least a half-time basis (except for summers). Repayment, including interest, begins six months after a student is no longer enrolled on at least a half-time basis. The interest rate on new loans with a first disbursement on or after July 1, 1994, can change each year of repayment depending on changes to the Federal Treasury Bill interest rate, but it will never exceed 8.25%.

4. UNSUBSIDIZED Direct Student Loan

For students who are not able to show need according to the required need analysis calculation, or where the calculated need for a subsidized loan is less than the maximum that is allowed for the student's grade level, students may apply for an UNSUBSIDIZED Direct Loan. For example, if a freshman has no calculated NEED for aid, and if he/she is receiving no scholarship or other resources, then that freshman could borrow, as an UNSUBSIDIZED Direct Loan, any amount he/she wishes, up to the freshman academic year limit of $2,625. For Unsubsidized Direct Loans, students must pay the interest on the loan. For example, the interest on an unsubsidized loan of $2,625 is currently $195 per year. Depending upon the amount due, students who are receiving unsubsidized loans will be billed monthly or quarterly for the interest, beginning within sixty days of the first disbursement of the loan. The student may defer the interest until graduation. Full repayment (not just interest) begins within sixty days

5. Short-Term Emergency Loan

This loan is administered by the CSUB Foundation Office and is for assisting students with unanticipated temporary emergencies. The maximum loan is $150 and is repayable within 30 days. A nominal service fee is charged. The emergency loan is available to any enrolled student, not just those receiving financial aid. Applications are available in the Foundation Accounting Office, SC 122, phone (661) 654-3209.