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Scholarships and Awards

The Sociology Department offers three disctinct scholarships every year. Our students are encourage to apply. If you have any questions regarding any of our scholarships, please contact the Sociology Department at sociology@fullerton.edu.


Instructions for Applying to our Scholarships:

  1. Log in to your student portal.

  2. Click on the left-hand search bar and type “Scholarships”

  3. Click on the Scholarship link and then you will click on “Open Scholarship Application” (You may need to login again at this point).

  4. Click on “Start Application” for CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - FULLERTON SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD APPLICATION.

  5. You will complete a few pages of personal information. After, you will be directed to scholarships that relate to your major and/or involvements on campus. This is where you should find the Alan Emery & Carroll Craik scholarships to apply.

Titan Shops Scholarship

Amount: Up to $500 (number of awards and amount varies by year)
Application Deadline: March 1

Established by: This scholarship is established and funded by the Titan Shops.  The Department of Sociology uses these funds to recognize and honor students who have demonstrated outstanding progress through the major. Applicants should write a short essay discussing their progress and academic performance in the major and discuss how the Titan Shops Scholarship would benefit them financially and academically.

Open to: This scholarship is open to new and continuing Sociology major students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Criteria: 

  • 3.0 cumulative, CSUF, or Sociology GPA

Application Procedure:

  1. Please log into your CSUF Portal and click on the “Scholarships” button. Follow the onscreen instructions and complete the online CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - FULLERTON SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD APPLICATION Academic Year 2025-2026.
  2. An additional essay is required for this scholarship as part of your online application. Please respond to the following prompt: In 250 words or less, please describe your research and proposed use of funds.

Alan Emery Scholarship

Amount: up to $1,000
Application Deadline: March 1

Established by: This scholarship was endowed by an anonymous donor in memory of Alan Emery, former Associate Professor of Sociology. This scholarship is intended to support undergraduate and graduate students in conducting and presenting research, especially in the areas of political sociology, sociological theory, social movements, or urban sociology.

Open to: This scholarship is open to new and continuing sociology graduate students and undergraduate sociology majors.

Criteria:

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • At least a 3.0 GPA
  • Junior, senior, or graduate standing
  • Write essay or personal statement on research

Application Procedure:

  1. Please log into your CSUF Portal and click on the “Scholarships” button. Follow the onscreen instructions and complete the online CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - FULLERTON SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD APPLICATION Academic Year 2025-2026.
  2. An additional essay is required for this scholarship as part of your online application. Please respond to the following prompt: In 250 words or less, please describe your research and proposed use of funds.
  3. Provide the name of a Sociology instructor or professor that knows you and can be a reference for your application.

Carroll Craik Scholarship

Amount: $750
Application Deadline: March 1

Established by: The Carroll Craik Scholarship was created in memory of Carroll who served the Department of Sociology as an Administrative Assistant for over 20 years. She twice received the CSUF Outstanding Staff Award from the University for her excellent service to the students and faculty. The Carroll Craik scholarship supports undergraduate sociology students, with an emphasis on university, college, department, or community service. The scholarship is intended to defray registration costs.

Open to: This scholarship is open to new and continuing Sociology major students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Criteria:

  • 3.0 GPA
  • Service to university

Application Procedure:

  1. Please log into your CSUF Portal and click on the “Scholarships” button. Follow the onscreen instructions and complete the online CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - FULLERTON SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD APPLICATION Academic Year 2025-2026.
  2. An additional essay is required for this scholarship as part of your online application. Please respond to the following prompt: In 250 words or less, please describe your service to the University, including the department of Sociology.

Provide the name of a Sociology instructor or professor that knows you and can be a reference for your application.

If you need assistance or have questions about scholarship awards,
you may click the link below to contact the Scholarships Office. 

Contact the Scholarships Office