Scholarships
Scholarship applications for the Spring 2019 term are no longer being accepted. The next round of scholarships for students will be available in the Spring 2020 term.
Purpura Family Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Established by: Bill Purpura
Open to: All students currently developing a startup.
Criteria: For consideration, all startups must have a founding team in place. Startups must be for-profit.
Application Procedure: Submission of a business plan and/or a pitch deck that outlines the problem, solution, who the customers are, how you will reach them, competitive landscape, and any other relevant materials. Submit to csufentrepreneurship@fullerton.edu by the due date.
Application Deadline: Check back soon
Purpura Family Intraprenuer Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Established by: Bill Purpura
Open to: All students currently working on new growth opportunities from inside an existing business.
Criteria: For consideration, the student must be actively working with an existing business as an employee, intern, or consultant. Students must be currently enrolled at Cal State Fullerton.
Application Procedure: Submission of growth plan that outlines the opportunity (problem), solution, budget, and other resources that are needed to implement. Submit to csufentrepreneurship@fullerton.edu by the due date.
Application Deadline: Check back soon
Human Automation Scholarship
Amount: $500
Established by: This scholarship is funded by Human Automation to recognize business and marketing students who are passionate about the future of artificial intelligence.
Open to: New and continuing undergraduate business, marketing and entrepreneurship students
Criteria: Full-time enrollment; good academic standing; interest in a career in AI/machine learning
Application Procedure: Write a 1-2 page essay on artificial intelligence (AI) and how you think it will impact your career or field of study over the next decade. Describe the key technological benefits of AI and the specific role you think it will play in our future. Submit to csufentrepreneurship@fullerton.edu by the due date.
Application Deadline: Check back soon
Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Amount: $3,500
Established by: This scholarship was established by Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers on behalf of the Entrepreneurship Program in the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Cal State Fullerton.
Open to: This scholarship is open to full-time students in their junior year, entering their senior year in the upcoming fall semester, having completed not less than 20-semester units or hours at CSUF at the time of applying. All applicants must be majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship.
Criteria: 2.5 GPA (employed and/or extracurricular activities) or 3.0 GPA (unemployed or not involved in extracurricular activities)
Application Procedure: The online application will be available January 4. To access the application, go to your CSUF portal (be sure to use the new portal) and click on the “Scholarships” icon. Follow the onscreen instructions and be sure to answer all questions.
Application Deadline: Check back soon
The Patel Family Scholarship
Amount: Two (2) $250 scholarships
Established by: The Patel family
Open to: This scholarship is open to students majoring or minoring in Entrepreneurship and enrolled during the Spring semester.
Criteria: Person should be in financial need ♦ Is currently employed ♦ Prefered that the student is the first in their family to pursue higher education ♦ Majoring or minoring in entrepreneurship
Application Procedure: The online application will be available January 4. To access the application, go to your CSUF portal (be sure to use the new portal) and click on the “Scholarships” icon. Follow the onscreen instructions and be sure to answer all questions.
Application Deadline: Check back soon
Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping Service Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Amount: one (1) $1,000 scholarship
Established by: This scholarship was established by Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping Services on behalf of the Enrepreneurship Program in the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Cal State Fullerton
Open to: This scholarship is open to students majoring or minoring in Entrepreneurship and enrolled during the Spring semester.
Criteria: 2.5 GPA
Application Procedure: The online application will be available January 4. To access the application, go to your CSUF portal (be sure to use the new portal) and click on the “Scholarships” icon. Follow the onscreen instructions and be sure to answer all questions.
Application Deadline: Check back soon
Past Scholarship Winners |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2020 | Christopher Ruiz |
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Purpura Family Intrapreneur Scholarship |
2020 |
Lino Vaccher |
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Purpura Family Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2020 |
Crystal Millan |
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The Patel Family Scholarship |
2020 |
Abraham Rios |
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The Patel Family Scholarship |
2020 | Joshua Worrel |
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Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping Service Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2020 | Jessica Lambert |
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Human Automation Scholarship |
2020 | Joseph Midly |
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Center for Entrepreneurship Fellowship |
2019 | Anna Conners |
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The Patel Family Scholarship |
2019 | Brian Brady |
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Digsy Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2019 | Evelyn Aguirre |
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Titan Women Collective Scholarship |
2019 | Alexis Akpodiete, Jilene Melendez, Thuanh Nguyen, Kelly Mendoza, Emily Dorsit, and Brigitte Pfifer |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2019 | Kylie Toney |
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Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping Services Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2018 | Mayan Jimenez |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2018 | Tristan Starkweather |
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Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping Services Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2017 | Pamela Martinez Sierra |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2016 | Mason Scott |
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Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping Services Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2016 | Carolina Lopez Reyes |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2015 | Kaitlyn McCaffery |
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Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping Services Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2015 | Victoria Cleary |
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FastStart.studio Scholarship |
2015 | Phillipe Rodriguez, Mike Kirtland, and Ivan Arregoitia |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2014 | Sam Cisneros |
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FastStart.studio Scholarship |
2014 | Andre Conde and Quinn Royston |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2013 | Robert Gates |
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State Farm Scholarship |
2013 | Megan Baptista |
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FastStart.studio Scholarship |
2013 |
John Chi, Nick Ajlun, and Christopher Aaron |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2012 | Brian Feinzimer |
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Steve Keller Memorial Scholarship |
2012 | Diana Ho |
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State Farm Scholarship |
2012 | Samantha Stuber |
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FastStart.studio Scholarship |
2012 |
Steve Schoenhals, Laura Schmitt, and Shawn Way |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2011 | Haleigh Wellrich |
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Steve Keller Memorial Scholarship |
2011 | Trevor Smith |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2010 | Rachel Miller |
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Steve Keller Memorial Scholarship |
2010 | Grant Mueller |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2009 | Araceli Rivas |
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Steve Keller Memorial Scholarship |
2009 | Rose Agracewicz |
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EMS Sandberg Entrepreneurship Program Scholarship |
2008 | Andrew Ra |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2008 | Matthew Gallizzi |
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SCORE Entrepreneurship Program Scholarship |
2008 | Thuy T. Nguyen |
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Steve Keller Memorial Scholarship |
2008 | Shahin Mahsa |
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EMS Sandberg Entrepreneurship Program Scholarship |
2007 | Kristian Menjivar |
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Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
2007 | Danielle Sandoval |
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SCORE Entrepreneurship Program Scholarship |
2007 | Kevin Bellwood |
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Steve Keller Memorial Scholarship |
2007 | Joel Larimer |
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Steve Keller Memorial Scholarship |
2006 | Suzette Rogers |
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SCORE Entrepreneurship Program Scholarship |
2006 | Andrew Baker |