California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholars)

Scholarship · California State University

California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholars). $5,000. Deadline passed. California State University. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: California State University
Official link: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/predoc/SallyCasanovaScholars (calstate.edu)
Amount: $5,000. Up to $5,000 scholar funding for doctoral-readiness activities (budget must total $5,000); plus opportunity for a fully funded summer research experience at a major research university (CSU Pre-Doc / Sally Casanova).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around February 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: February 13, 2026 at 5:00pm Pacific
Who can apply: Students in California
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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States on file: California

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Source: California State University (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

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California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholars): supports outstanding CSU upper-division and master’s students aspiring to research doctorates. Up to $5,000 development funding + summer research opportunity. Apply via campus Pre-Doc coordinator. Official CSU Pre-Doc / Sally Casanova pages. Eligibility (CSU California Pre-Doctoral / Sally Casanova; checked 2026-09-07): Current CSU students with doctoral aspirations who have experienced economic/educational disadvantages; work with CSU faculty mentor; $5,000 doctoral-readiness budget; summer research opportunity. 2026-27 CO deadline February 13, 2026 5pm PT.

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Who can apply

Students in California

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Who sponsors California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholars)?

California State University. Official page: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/predoc/SallyCasanovaScholars

What is the amount for California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholars)?

$5,000. Up to $5,000 scholar funding for doctoral-readiness activities (budget must total $5,000); plus opportunity for a fully funded summer research experience at a major research university (CSU Pre-Doc / Sally Casanova). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholars)?

What is the status of California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholars)?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around February 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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