Become an HESF Sponsor

Since its inception in 1984, the Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund (HESF) at California State University, Bakersfield has assisted more than 1,700 academically-excellent and financially-deserving students from throughout the region to pursue their dream of higher education. Nearly each one has been the first in their family to have the opportunity to do so. HESF graduates have gone on to contribute to our community's development by building strong families and becoming teachers, doctors, business professionals, and responsible community leaders. You and your family can be a part of the legacy of this important program by becoming an HESF individual or business sponsor, or a family/memorial scholarship sponsor.

HESF family and memorial scholarship sponsors pledge in the name of their families, business, or in memory of a loved one, to support HESF with an annual contribution of $1,000. A handsome plaque is created and presented to each family. Each family receives two tickets to the annual HESF Scholarship Awards Dinner where their outstanding support is recognized. Annually, a brass plate with the name of a new HESF student is added to their family plaque.

Make HESF a part of your family's legacy!

The HESF program offer all sponsors the opportunity to give more than just your initial investment. The HESF program will match your donation with a 1:1 match, meaning your sponsorship is doubled (i.e., each $1,000 donation with HESF + $1,000 match = one $2,000 scholarship).

The HESF goal: 30 scholarships at $2,000 each.

Sponsorship Levels

$5,000+ Diamond Sponsor

Sponsor 4+ students, $8K in scholarships per 1:1 matching
20” x 30” sign with company’s logo centrally displayed at the Awards Program
Attendance at Sponsor and VIP Reception
Listing as Diamond Sponsor in all online pre- and post-event promotion
One Page ad* (back cover in printed program)
Your representative invited on stage to assist with awarding of scholarships
Group photo with students

$3,000 Platinum Sponsor

Sponsor 3 students, $6K in scholarships per 1:1 matching
20” x 30” sign with company’s logo prominently displayed at the Awards Program
Attendance at Sponsor and VIP Reception
Listing as Platinum Sponsor in all online pre- and post-event promotion
One Page ad* (choice of inside front or inside back of printed program)
Your representative invited on stage to assist with awarding of scholarships.
Group photo with students

$2,000 Gold Sponsor

Sponsor 2 students, $4K in scholarships per 1:1 matching
20” x 30” sign with company’s logo prominently displayed at the Awards Program
Attendance at Sponsor and VIP Reception
Listing as Gold Sponsor in online pre- and post-event promotion
One Page ad* in program
Your representative invited on stage to assist with awarding of scholarships
Photo with students

$1,000 Silver Sponsor

Sponsor 1 student, $2K in scholarships per 1:1 matching
20” x 30” sign with company’s logo displayed at the Awards Program
Attendance at Sponsor and VIP Reception
Listing as Silver Sponsor in all pre- and post-event promotion;
Three-quarter Page ad*
Your representative invited on stage to assist with awarding of scholarships
Photo with students

$500 Bronze Sponsor

Your $500 sponsorship becomes $1,000 per 1:1 matching
20” x 30” sign with company’s logo displayed at Awards Program
Attendance at Sponsor and VIP Reception
Listing as Bronze Sponsor in all pre- and post-event promotion
One Half-Page ad*
Your representative invited on stage to assist with awarding of scholarships

$250 (Ad Only)

One Quarter-Page Ad in printed Awards Program
Listing in social media

Other Donations, in Any Amount

Listed in program and online as "Friends of HESF"

How to Donate

To donate online, visit CSUB's General Giving page. Follow the steps below to donate directly to HESF.

Choose your donation amount.
In the "I want to support" dropdown menu, select Hispanic Excellence Schol Fund (HESF).
In addition, in the optional "area of support" box, you may indicate that your contribution be directed to either of the following:
- In memory of Mr. Jose Arredondo (businessman and long-time HESF supporter)
- In memory of Dr. Augustine "Gus" Garcia (long-time CSUB educator)

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Questions?

For additional information, contact Dr. Thomas R. Martinez, HESF Coordinator, at (661) 549-5923 (cell) or tmartinez@csub.edu.