Scholarships
Scholarships at the Beach
Unless explicitly stated, all CSULB scholarships are open to students regardless of immigration status. We strongly encourage undocumented students to apply for scholarships. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like assistance in your scholarship search, please go ahead and Contact Us and we would be more than happy to support you.
Here is a list of Beach Scholarships that uplift the AB 540 eligle community:
Established by Dr. Rita M. Cepeda and Juan T. Cepeda, this scholarship will support students in the College of Education who are active participants in the CSULB Dream Success Center.
Award Amount: $2,137
Deadline: Spring 2025
The Dr. Marcela Chávez Endowed Award is to benefit undergraduate or graduate students by providing financial aid support.
Award Amount: Up to $1,125
Deadline: Spring 2025
FUEL has always been more than a student organization. It is a sanctuary and a community for those impacted by immigration policies, built on the foundation of advocacy, empowerment, and mutual support. Over the years, FUEL’s efforts have inspired and made many levels of resources and initiatives across campus possible. Now, as a symbol of the power of students helping students, we are proud to offer this scholarship, a reflection of our mission to uplift and create opportunities for our peers. At its heart, FUEL remains dedicated to fostering solidarity and ensuring every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Award Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: Spring 2025
Born out of the political urgency to support undocumented students, Breaking Fronteras Undocu5k is a 5K that raises funds to provide scholarships to students. The Breaking Fronteras Undocu5k was created by Latinx Student Union, composed of all student Latinx organizations at California State University, Long Beach. Migration is beautiful and education is priceless. We envision an event that brings together the community to resist in spite of a presidential administration that aimed to destabilize the future of undocumented students on campus and the community at large.
Award Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Spring 2025
The Shonnardo Bodie Scholarship is intended to support students accepted into the Student Development in Higher Education (SDHE) program who originally attended a community college. Recipients will be graduate students who are invested in working with underserved college students such as those who are Rising Scholars, Guardian Scholars, and or DREAMers.
Award Amount: Up to $2250
Deadline: Spring 2025
The Long Beach State Promise Award is for Long Beach College Promise-eligible students attending CSULB. The Long Beach College Promise is a commitment of the three local public education institutions is to improve college preparation, access and completion for members of the greater Long Beach Community. The Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach City College and Long Beach State each provide significant programs and support to their students which together comprise the Long Beach College Promise.
Award Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Spring 2025
Links and information provided to the following external scholarship organizations, websites, and/or search engines do not constitute an endorsement of the organization, their site's sponsors, and/or of their products by CSU Long Beach or the CSU Long Beach Office of Financial Aid.
| Organization | Name |
|---|---|
| My Undocumented Life | College Scholarships |
| Dreamers Roadmap | Scholarships |
| MALDEF | MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide 2022-2023 MALDEF LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| Immigrants Rising | List of Undergraduate Scholarships List of Graduate Scholarships |
| Scholarships.com | Scholarships for Undocumented Students |
| ScholarshipAZ | Scholarship List |
| Organization | Name |
|---|---|
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | HSF Scholarship |
| United States Hispanic Leadership Institute | Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for young Hispanic Leaders |
| Sally Casanova | Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars Program |
