Funding Opportunities and Resources

CSUB is partnering with Kern Community College District (KCCD) and Bakersfield College (BC) to bring you an opportunity to become a Fellow!

The Faculty Diversification Fellowship provides post-baccalaureate STEM (Non-STEM are eligible) students interested in teaching at a 2-year college with an opportunity to participate in a mentorship collaboration with a BC faculty. In addition, candidates will gain exposure to the community college culture, including best practices for teaching and supporting the diverse group of students enrolled at a rural California Community College.

BC is part of the Aspire Alliance Regional Change (RC), a network of geographically related 2- and 4-year institutions. In this model, institutions work together to share and develop programs and experiences that work towards two primary goals:

• Increase the number and diversity of the pool of graduate students and qualified professionals pursuing a teaching career in STEM at 2-year colleges;
• Expand and strengthen the skills of future, early-career, and current STEM faculty to teach diverse student populations.

Watch the recorded workshop for more information: LINK

The application will open from April 5th until May 1st, 2024. 
Program Brochure: LINK

The completed application packet must include the following:

Completed Online Application for Employment form

• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Statement of personal philosophy of teaching
• Copy of legible transcripts
• Copy of sample syllabi
• List of five (5) professional references – Listed on the application form

For more information, please email Dr. Maria Wright: maria.wright2@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Sally Casanova

The California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova)
Academic Year: 2025-2026
Deadline: February 7, 2025

Interested applicants are strongly recommended to contact their California Pre-Doctoral Program campus coordinator for guidance. Please contact the Graduate Student Center at gsc@csub.edu, or 661-654-2786 to schedule an appointment.

The California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova) is designed to increase diversity within the pool of university faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of students within the CSU.  This funding opportunity enables students to explore and prepare to succeed in doctoral programs within their chosen field of study. Completed applications are due to the California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) Graduate Student Center (GSC).

To learn more about the California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova), please utilize the following links:

Link to California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office (CO) California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova) webpage.
Link to the presentation by Dr. Denver J. Fowler (CSUB) on the California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office (CO) California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova) from the Graduate Student Center (GSC) at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) 2022 Graduate Summit.    
 

If you have any additional questions or are ready to submit your application, please contact the Graduate Student Center at gsc@csub.edu or 661-654-2786, and we will respond to your questions and/or schedule an appointment with the program coordinator to review your application.

(CSU) Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP)

The California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP)
Academic Year: 2025-26
Internal Deadline: March 1, 2025

Interested applicants are strongly recommended to contact their California Pre-Doctoral Program campus coordinator for guidance. A list of coordinators can be found on the CDIP website:  www.calstate.edu/CDIP. Please contact the Graduate Student Center at gsc@csub.edu, or 661-654-2786 to schedule an appointment.

The goal of the California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) is to increase the number of faculty with the qualifications, motivation, and skills needed to teach the diverse students of the CSU. The CDIP prepares promising doctoral students for CSU faculty positions by providing financial support, mentorship by CSU faculty, and professional development and grant resources. Notably, it is the largest program of its kind in the U.S. Applications for this cycle are now closed, check back to see when they will open again.

To learn more about the California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP), please utilize the following links:

• Link to the California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) webpage.   
• Link to a presentation by Dr. Kelly Young (CSULB) on the California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) from the Graduate Student Center (GSC) at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) 2022 Graduate Summit.

If you have any additional questions or are ready to submit your application, please contact the Graduate Student Center at gsc@csub.edu or 661-654-2786, and we will respond to your questions and/or schedule an appointment with the program coordinator to review your application.

General Timeline:
Application Opens - March 1st, 2025
Application Closes - May 30th, 2025
Eligibility: Full-time graduate students; must maintain 3.0 GPA and complete degree requirements within one/two year time frame.
Award: Ranging from $500-$2,000

The Graduate Equity Fellowship* (GEF) Program awards grants to students pursuing a master’s degree. This program seeks to increase the diversity of students completing graduate degree programs in the CSU, encourages continuation toward doctoral programs, and promotes consideration of university faculty careers. It provides fellowships for economically disadvantaged CSU students who have had success in overcoming educational disadvantages and promotes faculty mentoring and research opportunities.

Recipients are determined through a competitive application process based upon on academic achievement, financial need, and/or other criteria established by the selection committee. To qualify for a Graduate Equity Fellowship, you must:

• Be a California resident or have an AB540 affidavit on-file at CSUB;
• Be admitted to a CSUB eligible graduate program as a classified or conditionally classified student;
• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA);
• Have financial need of at least $1,000;
• Enroll full-time in an eligible graduate degree program; and
• Demonstrate potential to succeed in graduate school and to complete a graduate degree program in no more than two years

Individual awards range from $500 to $2,000 per academic year and may be renewed by reapplying by the next deadline. Fellowships used to pay for qualified expenses, such as tuition, books, and fees, are not taxable income. However, any amount exceeding qualified expenses is considered taxable income for both U.S. and international students.

For more information, please view the GEF Documents below:

• Guidelines
• Application
• Check List

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are now being accepted and are due by midnight on May 30th, 2025. Please submit the application packet via email at gsc@csub.edu. 

*Please note this funding opportunity is not available to students in Extended Education Master Programs.

*You may apply as an undergraduate if you have been accepted into a stateside master's program and plan on being a full-time student the following academic year.

Academic Year: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Deadline June 2, 2025, by 5:00 PM

FEE WAIVER NOMINATION GUIDELINES

• Fee waivers for graduate students are available only for non-resident graduate students (foreign and domestic). International graduate students are eligible so long as they are pursuing a full course of study and maintain valid F1 status.
• Eligible students must be formally nominated for a fee waiver by the appropriate Graduate Program Director and acknowledged by the School Dean.
• Nominations must provide evidence of the student’s financial need, exceptional scholastic ability, and prior scholastic achievement. A copy of the admission letter to the graduate program and, if conditionally classified, a list of all conditions that must be met for classified standing, including time limits, must also be included.
• Fee waiver recipients must enroll in a full-time course of study each term or be employed by the CSU for 20 hours or more a week, but less than full-time.
• Fee waivers apply only for the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Fee waiver recipients must be designated as classified graduate students or conditionally classified graduate students in a master’s or doctoral degree program.
• Fee waiver recipients must maintain “good academic standing” each term with a minimum 3.0 GPA (or higher as specified by the graduate program) to continue receiving a fee waiver for each term of the academic year.

Please note: You must attach a copy of the admission letter to the graduate program and, if conditionally classified, a list of all conditions that must be met for classified standing, including time limits. 

Graduate Non-Resident Fee Waiver Nomination Form
Return the completed nomination form via email to the Graduate Student Center at gsc@csub.edu no later than 5:00 PM, Monday, June 2, 2025.

The Kegley Institute of Ethics (KEI) offers a student fellowship for graduate students to develop and implement an ethics-related project for the CSUB campus and community.

Student Fellows receive a $1500 stipend as part of their fellowships.

The CSUB HIspanic Excellence Scholarship Fund supports Hispanic graduate students at the California State University, Bakersfield. 

Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $5,000. Disbursement checks will be co-payable to Cal State Bakersfield. Must be of Hispanic heritage.

The Student Affairs Graduate Student Leadership Program employs graduate students and places them in specific departments within campus for real life experience in student affairs; this includes but is not limited to the Children’s Center, Services for Students with Disabilities, Student Health Center, Student Recreation Center, Campus Programming, Residence Life, Career Education & Community Engagement, Counseling, Athletics, and more.

1. Must have a 3.00 cumulative g.p.a. for graduate courses during employment.
2. Must be enrolled in the Master's Degree Program for at least 6 units in School Counseling (Student Affairs Program) or related program at CSUB.
3. Must be available to work 20 hours a week during the academic year.  Some evenings and weekends may be required.

For current position availability and applications please visit Runner Link at: www.csub.edu/cece/Student%20and%20Alumni
For additional information please contact: Dr. Jim Drnek at: (661) 654-2161

The Graduate Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Program is funded by CSUB Title VB and will support student-faculty teams with a monetary award to conduct and complete a research project within the 2021-2022 academic year. Support is available for any graduate student-faculty team from our STEM-associated graduate programs, which includes: Biology, Counseling Psychology, Geology, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Computer Science are eligible. Graduate students will submit a research proposal outlining the proposed research project and faculty mentors will submit a letter outlining their proposed mentoring activities and collaborative support of the student’s research. Students will conduct research and present their findings at the CSUB Grad Slam Competition and in the Student Research Competitions. Reports on research progress are due each semester.

Application for 2022-2023 Graduate Student-Faculty Collaborative Research

The 2022-2023 application cycle deadline is by noon PST April 8th, 2022.

• "Building Neighborhoods through Community Gardens: A Needs Assessment Study of the Jonah and Langston Neighborhood"

• "Reimagining the Stay: A Historical Examination of the Stony Brook Retreat Sanatorium in Keene, California, 1918-1968"

• "Parent Engagement Among Minority and Low-Income Parents"

• "Teaching Young Children with Moderate to Severe Disabilities Through Teacher-made Video Mediated Instruction"

• "The Politics of Cultural Trauma and Violence in Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"

• "From Teatro Campesino to now: Latino theater in Kern County"

• "Investigation of TTX Binding Protein in Newts (T. granulosa)"

• "Trade in Spanish California: An Archaeometric Analysis of Glass Beads"

• "Burn Severity and its Impact on Soil Properties: 2016 Erskine Fire in the Southern Sierran Nevada"

• "Developing and Implementing a School Wellness Plan at Buttonwillow School through Community Partnerships"

• "Death in New Orleans"

• "Dissolved Rare Earth Elements Along Oxygen Gradient"

The Student Research Scholars (SRS) Program funded by the President's Associates. The program supports students with a $2,000 award to conduct a project involving research, scholarship, or creative activity. The online application and program guidelines are available at https://csub.infoready4.com/.  

Should you have any questions, contact the Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs Office at 661-654-2231.

2020-2021 SRS Program Recipients

• Misbah Chaudhry- Exploring the biocontrol potential of Streptomyces isolates against Pythium violae, a dominant carrot pathogen
• Chanel Manzano- Investigating the role of methylated cytokinins in Rhodococcus fascians pathogenicity.
• Dianna Mojica- Unraveling the first step in the Streptomyces scabies pathology: how does the pathogen sense it is in the vicinity of a living root?
• Rachel Tatro-Duarte- Creating Virtual Worlds for Teaching Literature
• Nancy Vargas- Understanding Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness of Persons Who Experience Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors, or Attempts
• Natalie Velasco- An analysis of the law that pertains to correctional education within the United States
• Monike Reynoso- New World Order: Neo-Colonialism China and Latin America
• Claire Savage- Pairwise Plant-Soil Feedback of an Invasive Species and California Native Species Along an Abiotic Gradient
• Denisse Silva- Barriers Towards Achieving 'Student Success:' Voices of Latinx First Generation College Students

2019-2020 SRS Program Recipients

• Melissa Camacho- Detecting Pathogenic Microbes in Dust Samples Collected From Lancaster, CA USA
• Jose Ramirez-Earthquake-induced landslide susceptibility of the lower Kern River watershed
• Favian Ramirez- Assessing the alleged immobility of the phytopathogenic bacterium Rhodococcus fascians
• Misbah Chaudhry- Exploring the biocontrol potential of Streptomyces isolates against Pythium violae, an important carrot pathogen
• Elizabeth McNamara- Polarized light produced by utility-scale solar facilities may attract aquatic insects
• Andrew Suter- Effects of chronotype on exercise induced affect
• Rosa Maria Rascon- "The Precursor Effect of Shakespeare on Louise Erdrich’s Trilogy"
• Cindy Rodriquez- Wildfire impacts on soil physical properties: A 3-year soil recovery assessment for the 2016 Erskine Fire
• Samuel Louden- Environmental Effects on the Antipredator Response in the Rough-Skinned Newt
• Karol Casas- Tree Mortality, Wildfires, and landslide susceptibility in the Kern River Watershed
• Erika Noel- Lasiurus blossevillii (Western red bat) roosting ecology and seasonality in higher and lower elevations along the Kern River
• Rabia Sohail- Identifying the Underlying Causes of Academic Probation Through Students' Narratives: A Qualitative Study at CSU Bakersfield
• Kimberly Zepeda- How will a student-created documentary impact inclusivity in the elementary setting?
• Katia McEvoy-Holguin- The Meaning of Creativity Using a Cultural Lens
• Lana Telles- More Than Study Skills: A Holistic Program Approach for Fostering Engagement, Responsibility, and Resiliency

The TSSR Program is funded by President's Associates. Awards of up to $400 are provided to help support travel costs for CSUB undergraduate and graduate students who are presenting their own research/scholarship or presenting their own creative work(s) at a national regional professional meeting /conference.

Applications now closed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. 

For more information, go to Office of Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs (GRASP).

Do I Get the Money Upfront?

No. Keep all your receipts and they will help you fill out an expense report and they will reimburse you based on that.

What If My Conference Is After the Due Date?

Contact them. They understand that many conferences happen after summer and will work with you. You will need most of the application before the due date and you can turn in the rest afterwards.

The Student Research & Creative Activity Poster Competition  is held to promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate scholarly research and creative activity by recognizing outstanding student accomplishments at CSUB. 

For more information, go to Office of Grants, Research, and Sponsored Programs (GRASP).

The Chevron Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program will support freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students from both CSUB and community colleges to work alongside a faculty member on a summer science or engineering research project. Participation in a meaningful research experience early in one's undergraduate education has been shown to increase persistence in, and enthusiasm for, earning a STEM degree.

SURE is a four-week program that takes place during the summer and participants will earn a $1,000 stipend after the successful completion of the program.

For more information on this program, please email Andrea L. Medina at amedina4@csub.edu.

The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool from which the California State University draws its faculty. It does so by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages. A special emphasis is placed on increasing the number of CSU students who enter graduate programs at one of the University of California campuses.

Each of the applicants selected will be designated a Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar and will work closely with a CSU faculty sponsor to develop an overall plan which leads ultimately to enrollment in a doctoral program. The plan should be tailored to the specific goals and career objectives of the student.

The program provides:

• Travel funds for the student to visit U.S. doctoral-granting institutions and/or to attend a professional meeting appropriate to the student's development.
• Development funds such as student membership in professional organizations and subscriptions to journals, graduate school application and test fees, GRE preparation, and the cost of minor research materials.
• A summer research experience at a University of California campus or other major research universities, fully funded by the Pre-Doctoral Program, so that the Scholar can participate in doctoral-level research.

General Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• Eligibility is limited to junior, senior and graduate students enrolled in a degree-seeking program at any of the CSU campuses at the time of application. At the time of award, applicants must be matriculated into a degree program and be enrolled in one semester or two quarters during the award year. International students are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants will be selected on the basis of three major criteria: potential for success in completing a doctoral program, probable effectiveness of the student/faculty plan, and level of economic and educational disadvantage.
• Current or previous California Pre-Doctoral Scholars are not eligible to apply.
• Each applicant must have a faculty sponsor who will be available for the duration of the plan specified in the application.

The program is designed for students interested in obtaining research doctorates. Students interested in obtaining professional degrees (law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or an MBA degree) are not eligible.

Note: Students must meet with the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Denver J. Fowler, prior to submitting an application. Only applications that have been reviewed and approved by Dr. Fowler are eligible for submission.

For more information about the program, please visit https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/predoc 

 

Sally Casanova Scholars

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2020-2021

• Anthony Ponce
• Jacob Watson 

2019-2020

• Samantha De La Cruz 
• Leticia Herrera
• Layla Vasquez

2018-2019

• Justin Cordeiro

2017-2018

• Moriah Cobb
• Alejandro Cruz
• Jasmine Mejia-Munoz

2015-2016

• Efrain Rodriquez

2014-2015

• Paul Georgi

2012-2013

• Patricia Acosta
• Gokh Alshaif
• Ana Pena
• John Salvador

2011-2012

• Maria Guzman
• Cristina Rico
• Amy Roomsburg

2010-2011

• Roy Edward Snyder

The goal of the California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) is to increase the number of faculty with the qualifications, motivation, and skills needed to teach the diverse students of the CSU. CDIP prepares promising doctoral students for CSU faculty positions by providing financial support, mentorship by CSU faculty, and professional development and grant resources. It is the largest program of its kind in the U.S.

Program Details

• Loans are available in amounts of up to $10,000 per year, up to a total of $30,000.
• Loans obtained through this program are repayable over a 15-year period, commencing one year after completion of or withdrawal from full-time doctoral study.
• If a participant applies, competes for, and is hired in a CSU instructional faculty position after the completion of the doctoral degree, 20% of the loan will be forgiven for each year of full-time postdoctoral teaching employment at CSU.
• Part-time teaching in the CSU may also be considered for partial loan forgiveness if the participant teaches at least half-time and has successfully completed the doctorate degree.

Eligibility

• Full-time enrollment in a doctoral program in the U.S.
• Not currently in a probationary/tenure-track CSU instructional faculty position
• Currently eligible to work in the United States

 Application Requirements

• Personal qualifications and motivation statement
• Collaboratively constructed mentoring plan
• Letters of recommendation
• Position Announcement

Note: Applicants are encouraged to meet with the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Denver J. Fowler, prior to submitting an application. Only applications that have been reviewed and approved by the campus committee are eligible for nomination.

 For more information and to access the application, go to: https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/cdip

 

Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP)

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Sally Casanova Scholars

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Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP)

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