Scholarships

CSUS and Gerontology Related Scholarships

You may apply for any or all of the following scholarships by filling out an application, which is available on the scholarship section of the Financial Aid webpage. Applications are available mid-January, and are due by March 15th of each year.

• Renaissance Society Gerontology Scholarship: Awarded yearly based on the applicant's personal letter.

• Patricia Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund: Based on registration fees, recipients must be a junior or senior with a GPA of at least 2.5. Preference is given to those with nursing background and gerontology volunteer service.

• Osborne-Stearns Scholarship: Based on GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 45 units and the applicant's personal letter. Open to students with junior or senior status, with consideration given first to full time students.
  If you would like to contribute to this scholarship, please contact the Gerontology Program.

• BEL Scholarship 2010-2011: $5,000 award for undergraduates from a single parent household. Based on application, letter of recommendation, and two-page letter discussing the importance of community service. Community service required during award year.

Other Sacramento State Scholarship Resources:

• Scholarships for Sacramento State Students

• Serna Center Scholarships

• BEL Foundation Scholarship - Contact the SSIS Dean's Office for information.

Off-campus Scholarship Opportunities:

• AGHE Scholarships

• AARP Academic Affairs - Internships and Scholarships

• CA Parks and Rec Society Aging Services and Activities Scholarship

For financial aid resources, visit the Sacramento State Financial Aid website.

Scholarship and Award Winners

The Gerontology Program wishes to recognize those students who have recently won scholarships or awards, or who have achieved other significant academic accomplishments. Please congratulate your fellow students when you see them!

If you have recently won an award or scholarship, please let us know! Program faculty and staff are not always kept informed of students' accomplishments!

• 2010-2011 Renaissance Society Scholarship
  Katrina Currie
• 2010-2011 BEL Foundation Scholarship
  Katrina Currie
  Congratulations to Katrina for her outstanding achievements!
• 2010-2011 Dean's Honor List
  Congratulations to those GERO students who qualified for the Dean's Honor list for 2010-2011:

  Fleurleign-Gem Abucay
  Michelle Baldugo
  Marie Bischoff
  Arch Buff
  Stefanie Bullock
  Kerry Burton
  Damian Camacho
  Nancy Chea
  Alyssa Coates
  Katrina Currie
  Josh Mabie
  Chantel Mattson
  Chandell Norman
  Jennifer Phung
  Xuo Saeyang
  Megan Sawyer
  Vita Shtevnin
  Jennifer Thao
  Alexa Vu
  Lauren Yamashita
  Sarah Zickefoose