The 2021-2022 academic year was record-breaking. The Alumni Association awarded $25,000 in scholarships, the most it has ever given out in a single year and double what it gave the year before.
In 2024, the Alumni Association Board voted to contribute $50,000 to the scholarship endowment. This is one of the largest contributions the Alumni Association Board has made toward its endowment - thanks to the generous community partners who support our programs.
This year, eight scholarship recipients were awarded a collective amount of $12,000 to pursue their graduate school dreams.
How to Apply
Alumni can apply for our scholarships through the
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarship award applicants will be determined eligible according to the following criteria:
Graduate or credential students (can be either an incoming or an established student).
CSU Bakersfield graduate.
Entering with, or currently has a cumulative GPA of 3.0. This GPA will be verified
by review of the current academic transcript and must be maintained throughout the
academic year.
Participation in extra-curricular activities that benefit the community and the university.
Funds must be used within one year from the date of award or be returned to the CSU
Bakersfield Foundation. The award must be applied for every year.
Funds are not transferable to another learning/teaching institution.
Funds will be deposited in an account set up for the student at the university.
The use of funds is restricted to the following school expenses:
(a) On-campus housing
(b) Fees
(c) Books
(d) Parking Permit
If you would like to support the Alumni Association, please call our office directly at 661-654-3211.
Congratulations!
The 糖心Vlog视频, Bakersfield Alumni Association鈥痳ecently awarded more than $12,000 in scholarships to four alumni who will be pursuing their graduate degrees on campus during the 2025-26 academic year.
Funding for the awards came from the Alumni Scholarship Endowment, established in 1990, and proceeds from fundraisers such as the鈥�糖心Vlog视频 Alumni Hall of Fame鈥痑wards ceremony.
Our recipients include future teachers, counselors and more. We asked them to share, in their own words, a little more about their career plans and how the scholarship money will help them achieve their dreams.
Scholarship Stories
PAST RECIPIENTS:
2024-2025
Jeff Luff
Fernando Hernandez Cortez
Julissa Guadalupe Servin
Yadira Ayala
2023-2024
Ana Dominguez
Eleyda Murrillo
Erik Ramirez
Michael Weir
Talha Arif
2021-2022
, $2,000, teaching credential.
Fernando Barrios, $2,000, teaching credential.
Adam Jameson, $2,000, teaching credential.
, $2,000, master's in public administration.
Vanessa Zepeda, $2,000, master's in special education.
Udelia Lopez, $2,000, teaching credential.
Paola Fernandez, $2,000, teaching credential.
, $2,000, teaching credential.
Jennifer Welch, $1,000, teaching credential.
Mario Iniguez, $1,000, master's in social work.
Jennifer Paulsen, $1,000, teaching credential.
April Parrish, $1,000, teaching credential.
Kaylee Born, $1,000, master's in education administration.
Jaslyn Woolfolk, $500, master's in curriculum and instruction.
Laurie Garcia, $500, master's in social work.
Carrissa Runyan, $500, master's in exercise science.
Melissa Reynoso, $500, master's in nursing.
Lauren Miller, $500, master's in nursing.
Osvaldo Abundes, $500, teaching credential.
Cheyenne Wilemon, $500, teaching credential.
Michelle Bridges, $500, master's in special education.
2020-2021
, $2,000
Heather Gospich, $2,000
Sonya Gaitan, $2,000
Diana Silva, $2,000
, $1,000
, $1,000
, $500
, $500
Jesus Trevino, $500
2019-2020
, Special Education ($3,000)
, Counseling Psychology ($2,000)
, Public Administration ($2,000)
2018-2019
, Educational Counseling ($3,500)
Lauren Galinato, Psychology ($3,500)
Amani Alshaif, Educational Counseling ($1,500)
Alberta Ruiz ($500)
Marco Fernandez ($500)
Maria Rodriguez ($500)
Martin Rios ($500)
2017-2018
Marlene Nelson, Social Work
Monique Goffigan, Education
Maryann Cruz, Nursing
Nicole Myers
Fatima Masri, Education
Glenda Guizar
2016-2017
Yulianna Avila, Special Education
Martin Rios, Teaching Credential
Bethany Gonzales, Teaching Credential
Marcela Lopez