Please note that this listing is intended to provide potential applicants with an approximation of the types of scholarships available. New scholarships may become available and funds for certain scholarships may be depleted in a given year. Click the link on each scholarship name to read the bio on the donor and/or honoree. For information on applying for CED Scholarships, please return to the Scholarships & Financial Aid home page.
Annual Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Award Amount |
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Alpha Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter Scholarship, Urban Dual Credential Program (UDCP) |
Elementary credential students will be enrolled in the UDCP (two year) program. Students must have a 3.5 or higher grade point average, indicate financial need, and have experience working with children. |
1 x $2,250 |
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UTEACH Student |
1 x $2,250 |
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Assistance League of Long Beach Scholarship, Liberal Studies |
Enrolled in the Liberal Studies Program with a 3.0+ GPA, and demonstrated financial need. |
6 x $2,250 |
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Enrolled in Liberal Studies Program ITEP with a 3.0+ GPA, and demonstrated financial need. |
4 x $2,250 |
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Enrolled in UDCP with a 3.0+ GPA, and demonstrated financial need. |
2 x $2,250 |
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Assistance League of Long Beach Scholarship, Special Education |
Enrolled in a Special Education program with a 3.0+ GPA, and demonstrated financial need. |
3 x $2,250 |
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California Retired Teachers Association - Mabel Outler Scholarship |
Student in Liberal Studies - Integrated Teacher Education Program, Multiple Subject Credential, or Education Specialist Credential Programs preparing to teach elementary school. |
4 x $750 |
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California Retired Teachers Association Long Beach Chapter Scholarship |
Student in Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Program) and/or student pursuing initial credential in Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist Teaching Credential. No masters or second credential students. |
7 x $2,250 |
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Two $2,000 scholarships per semester will be awarded each year to EDSP Student Teachers for the duration of the pledge. Eligible students will: 1) Be admitted to the Education Specialist Program, 2) Be enrolled in one of two Education Specialist Credenital Advanced Field Study and Seminar sequences (587A/B Mild/Moderate Disabilities or 588A/B Moderate/Severe Disabilities) in the academic year in which they receive the scholarship, 3) May take the A/B courses sequentiallyor concurrently, and 4) Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. Students may receive support for one or both semesters. Support for the second semester of each scholarship will be contingent on passing the A course and enrolling in the B course. |
2 x $2,000 |
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College of Education Scholarship |
Awarded to a student in the College of Education. |
Varies |
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society International- Gamma Zeta Scholarship |
One UTEACH student teacher completing their teaching assignment for the fall & spring semester, financial need, good recommendation and high academic average. |
1 x $2,250 |
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For two consecutive semesters of credential tuition and mandatory fees for one special education credential student in his or her student teaching year. |
1 x $1,784 |
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Student in the Educational Leadership doctoral program. |
1 x $1,175 |
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UTEACH or MSCP student enrolled during student teaching semester(s). Preference for students from Paramount, Downey, Bellflower and single parents. |
1 x $2,137 |
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EDD Social Justice |
Enrolled in the Educational Leadership Doctorate program. |
Varies |
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Educational Specialist credential program, or Single Subject Credential students in Health, PE or Theater/Arts. |
3 x $2,137 |
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Student in the Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Media Leadership or Teacher Librarian Services Credential. |
2 x $2,000 |
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ITEP or MSCP student participating in the UTEACH program. |
1 x $2,850 |
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First generation student in an initial credential program, with financial need, who intends to become an elementary or secondary school teacher. |
1 x $2,250 |
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Student in the Master of Arts program in Early Childhood Education. |
Varies |
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The Mary Jane Patterson Teachers for Urban Schools Scholarship ("Patterson Scholars Project") |
The Mary Jane Patterson Scholarship was established as part of the Teachers for Urban Schools Project in 2019 for post-baccalaureate students pursuing multiple, single, and education specialist credentials at CSULB who are interested in teaching in urban classrooms and working with students who have experienced educational and socio-economic disadvantages, including African American students. |
Varies |
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Laura E. Settle, California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship |
Senior or graduate standing, in the Liberal Studies Department or in an initial credential program, including practice teaching positions, possesses an average to high scholastic standing, a record of exemplary character and citizenship, demonstrated financial need, and a resident of CA. |
1 x $3,000 |
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Post-Bacc Credential student in the College of Education with demonstrated financial need. |
1 x $2,750 |
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Student enrolled in a Teacher Education Program or pursuing their initial credential in Multiple Subject or Single Subject. |
1 x $705 |
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Limited to UTEACH/ UDCP candidates |
VARIES |
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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Eta Chapter Scholarship |
Student teacher in Liberal Studies (ITEP) or Post-Bac pursuing their initial credential in Multiple Subject or Single Subject or Urban Dual Credential Program. |
3 x $2,250 |
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The Early Childhood Education Research Scholarship in Memory of Darius Avery Bell |
A doctoral candidate in the CSULB Educational Leadership Doctoral Program; during their final year of the program, whose research and dissertation is contributing to the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE). |
1 x $2,375 |
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UDCP Scholarship |
Student in the UDCP program. |
3 x $2,416 |
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UTEACH Scholarship |
Student in the UTEACH program. |
Varies |
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Current students and credential applicants from any state or country who will be enrolled in a Special Education credential program in the next academic year with preference given to students of families of Veterans and/or First Responders. |
Varies |
Endowed Scholarships
An endowment is a fund in which the principal amount (minimum $25,000) is invested, but not distributed. Each year the CSULB 49er Foundation may distribute an amount up to 4.5% of each endowment fund’s corpus based on a 36-month moving average market value. This creates a permanent fund which will disburse an annual scholarship, forever. Many of our scholarship endowments have come from the estates of our generous donors. We honor their memories and their generosity with every scholarship awarded. Legacy Endowments are denoted with an asterisk.
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Award Amount** |
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Student in the Education Specialist Preliminary or Professional Credential Program, Master of Science program in Special Education, or UDCP. |
1 x $500 |
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College of Education Dean's Endowed Student Teaching Award |
Student in an Initial Credential Program (Single Subject, Multiple Subject or Educational Specialist Preliminary). Applicants must be student teaching. |
1 x $1,000 |
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Student in the Master of Science programs in Counseling, Options in Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, or Student Development in Higher Education. |
2 x $2,950 |
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Student in the Single Subject or Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program who is a first generation college student. |
2 x $2,775 |
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Student in the Liberal Studies (ITEP) and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program or Urban Dual Credential Program. |
1 x $737 |
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Student in an Initial Credential Program (Single Subject, Multiple Subject or Educational Specialist) or Advanced Credential Program (School Counseling, School Psychology, Educational Specialist Professional, Teacher Librarian, Educational Administration, or Reading and Language Arts). |
1 x $1,655 |
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Student in the Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Program), Multiple Subject, or Single Subject Teaching Credential Programs. |
13 x $3,000 |
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Students in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study or candidates for Education Specialist Credential (preliminary or professional) or Single Subject Teaching Credential in Art Education, Health Science, Languages Other Than English, or Science Education. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students must demonstrate financial need. In the case of undergraduate recipients, preference will be given to graduates of either Polytechnic High School (Long Beach, CA), Excelsior High School (Norwalk, CA), or Gahr High School (Cerritos, CA). |
1 x $1,200 |
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This scholarship was bequeathed by Helene Langthorne Rose to provide scholarships for elementary school teachers in the Long Beach Unified School District working towards a Master's degree in elementary education. |
2 x $4,200 |
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Adult re-entry student preparing to student-teach elementary school in the Liberal Studies - Integrated Teacher Education Program, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program, or Education Specialist Programs. Limited to student teachers. |
2 x $2,100 |
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Jamiesson - Pechstein Endowed Scholarship* |
College of Education Student enrolled in Liberal Studies as junior or senior with a GPA of 3.5 or better and demonstration of financial need. |
22 x $2,500 |
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Jan and Dale Fairbanks Endowed Student Award in Honor of Beth Beddick |
Enrolled in Single-Subject Music Education Credential Program |
1 x $1,000 |
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Enrolled in the Elementary/Secondary EdD Doctoral Program; committed to working with historically marginalized students in urban communities and currently employed in an educational setting |
1 x $1,300 |
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Must be CSULB credential student or Master of Science student in the College of Education in the Field of Education or Master of Arts student in the College of Education or Graduate student in Education Administration and must demonstrate financial need. |
1 x $8,000 |
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Long Beach Division, California Retired Teachers Association Endowed Award In Honor Of Margaret and Robert B. Jones |
Post-Bacc or ITEP student in an initial teaching credential: Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP), Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP) or Education Specialist Credential Program (ESCP); During their student teaching semester; Demonstrates financial need |
1 x $1,000 |
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Master’s program student who is advanced to candidacy in education |
1 x $500 |
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Student pursuing a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science Education. |
8 x $2,450 |
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Enrolled in M.A. in Education, Option in Educational Technology and Media Leadership |
Varies |
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Student in the Educational Leadership doctoral program. Prefers to select on achievement, not on need. |
1 x $885 |
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Enrolled in a degree or credential program in the College of Education |
2 x $2,950 |
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To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in the College of Education or affiliated programs; priority consideration will be given to students enrolled in EDEL 434: Cambodian Culture, Education, and Diaspora (a CSULB Faculty-Led Study Abroad course). |
1 x $1,000 |
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Student teacher in Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Program) and/or student teacher pursuing initial credential in Multiple Subjects or Single Subject. |
2 x $1,600 |
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Student in Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Program) and/or the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program. |
3 x $2,250 |
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Student in an Initial Credential Program (Single Subject, Multiple Subject or Educational Specialist Preliminary) or Advanced Credential Program (School Counseling, School Psychologist, Educational Specialist Professional, Teacher Librarian, Educational Administration, Reading and Language Arts) as well as student teachers. |
1 x $500 |
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Elementary education undergraduate students Demonstrated financial need Maintain a minimum cumulative GP A of 3 .2 Preference for a student in the reading specialist area |
1 x $1,645 |
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Student in Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Program), Multiple Subject Credential, Single Subject Credential, or Education Specialist Credential programs. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units and graduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 units. |
1 x $1,700 |
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Elementary Education programs (includes undergrads in Integrated Teacher Education Program and Liberal Studies, and Multiple Subject credential) or Administrative Credential Programs. Student must have financial need. Student in Elementary Education Programs must be enrolled in minimum of 9 units. Student in Administrative Credential Programs must be enrolled in minimum of 6 units. |
4 x $2,250 |
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An initial credential student during their student teaching semester(s) with demonstrated financial need. |
1 x $4,500 |
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Student in Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Program) and/or the Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential Program. |
2 x $1,000 |
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Students must be enrolled in either a master's or doctorate program in Educational Administration, must be currently employed in public or private education, and demonstrate economic need. |
1 x $2,400 |
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Student enrolled in a program in the College of Education. |
1 x $500 |
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Student teacher in the Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential Program with financial need. |
1 x $500 |
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Student in the Teacher Librarian track of the Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Media Leadership or Teacher Librarian Services Credential Program with a minimum 3.5 GPA. |
1 x $1,000 |
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The Edward and Dolores King & Edward and Barbara McClean Endowed Award |
First generation college student enrolled in initial Credential Program; either multiple subject or single subject and entering their student teaching semester(s). |
1 x $1,000 |
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Students in the Single Subject Teaching Credential Program. |
1 x $1,116 |
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Student in the Education Specialist Preliminary or Professional Credential Program or Master of Science program in Special Education. |
1 x $2,500 |
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Student teacher in the Multiple Subject Credential Program. |
2 x $2,500 |
*Legacy Endowment
**Endowment amounts are estimated based on disbursement history
Scholarship support is vital to our students’ success. It allows them to focus on becoming the best teachers, counselors and leaders they can be without the distraction of financial stress. This important impact can only be made through the generosity of our donors. To learn more about contributing to scholarships, or creating your own named scholarship please visit our Development page.