Adult Reentry

As an alternative to regular admission criteria, an applicant who is 25 years of age or older may be considered for admission as an adult student if he or she meets theconditions specified in the CSULB Catalog.

Adult reentry students are those students who are:

• Twenty-five years old and older,
• Enrolled part-time or full-time,
• Starting college for the first time or returning after an extended absence,
• Dependent upon themselves for life management and material support,
• Usually have life commitments such as work and family responsibilities.

The CSULB Adult Reentry Retention Program, sponsored by the University Center for Undergraduate Advising, is designed to help adult learners make a smooth transition into CSULB.  Returning to school can be challenging for busy adults who have not attended school in awhile.  Balancing work, school, and family responsibilities are challenges that most reentry students must face.

The Academic Advising Center offers the following services to assist CSULB adult reentry students:

• Specialized one-on-one academic advising appointments,
• Transcript analysis,
• Explanation of CSULB graduation requirements,
• Distance education information,
• Referrals for other campus services.

The University Center for Undergraduate Advising is here to provide help, encouragement, and individual advising appointments for adult reentry students.  If you've already decided to schedule an appointment with us, print, fill out, and mail the Adult Reentry Appointment Information form along with a complete set of your transcripts to:

University Center for Undergraduate Advising

Attn: Adult Reentry Coordinator

California State University, Long Beach

Horn Center, Room 103

Long Beach, CA 90840-1009

After we receive your information, we will contact you to schedule an appointment, usually within two weeks.

Osher Re-entry Endowed Scholarships: Scholarships may be available for reentry students through The Bernard Osher Foundation.  There are a limited number of scholarships available and you must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a reentry student (must be between the ages of 25 and 50 years old AND have at least a five year break in your education).
• Must have a minimum, cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Must be an undergraduate student.
• Must be a full-time or part-time (enrolled in at least six units) student.
• Must be pursuing your first bachelor's degree.

For more information, contact the Coordinator of University Scholarships at scholarships@csulb.edu or call

(562) 985-2549.