First Quarter Fund Scholarship
Amount: Two $500 awards
Established by: This scholarship is awarded annually and is funded by contributions from Humanities and Social
Sciences (HSS) graduating students and alumni through the First Quarter Fund.
Open to: This scholarship is open to continuing HSS students.
Criteria: Scholastic achievement and financial need.
Application procedure: 1) Complete the SA application, answering all 7 questions, and sign the certification; 2)
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (or have one on file) for establishing financial
need; and 3) Submit application to College of Humanities and Social Sciences, H-211, Dean’s Office Scholarship
Committee.
Application Deadline: March 3
Don A. Schweitzer Memorial Scholarship in the Humanities and
Social Sciences
Amount: $800 (and name on perpetual plaque)
Established by: This scholarship was established in the Fall of 1993 to honor the memory of Vice President Don
A. Schweitzer. Dr. Schweitzer joined the CSUF faculty in 1969 as a professor in the Psychology department. He
held positions as Dean and Vice President, Academic Affairs. Professor Schweitzer demonstrated a lifelong
dedication to excellence in higher education.
Open to: This scholarship is open to continuing full-time upper division CSUF students with a major in the
College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Criteria: 3.0 GPA, leadership, and co-curricular activities.
Application procedure: 1) Complete the SA application, answering all 7 questions, and sign the certification;
and 2) Submit application to College of Humanities and Social Sciences, H-211, Dean’s Office Scholarship
Committee.
Application Deadline: March 3
Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Life Achievement
Awards
Amount: Two $500 awards
Established by: This scholarship is funded by contributions from Humanities and Social Sciences alumni.
Open to: This scholarship is open to continuing HSS students who have returned to school after raising a family,
establishing a career, or having to overcome other personal obstacles.
Criteria: Scholastic achievement, financial need, and personal achievements.
Application procedure: 1) Complete the SA application, answering all 7 questions, and sign the certification; 2)
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (or have one on file) for establishing financial
need; 3) Prepare a statement that addresses your personal situation that led to your return to school; and 4)
Submit application to College of Humanities and Social Sciences, H-211, Dean’s Office Scholarship Committee.
Application Deadline: March 3