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Craig School of Business Scholars Program

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"The Craig Business Scholars Program for new, continuing, and transfer undergraduate students in business or economics is a two-year renewable scholarship competitively awarded based on academic excellence, proven capability for academic success, leadership and service.

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Deadline 15 January 2027

Who it is for, in the provider's words

  • Which collegeCraig School of Business Scholars Program - Fresno State Scholarships
  • Who can applyRecipients must remain in a business or economics degree program, maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA and active participation in ambassador activities each semester while in the program or funding may be revoked.
  • Who can apply"The Craig Business Scholars Program for new, continuing, and transfer undergraduate students in business or economics is a two-year renewable scholarship competitively awarded based on academic excellence, proven capability for academic success, leadership and service. Craig Business Scholars serve as ambassadors for the Craig School through service activities and professional development through business engagement.
  • Who can applyThe Craig Business Scholars organization provides leadership roles to students in the program that plan and execute community service, professional development, and social events. Scholarship award allocation is $6,300 per year for two years, with the strong potential for renewal for up to two additional years. Students in the program also receive class level priority registration for courses and multiple business and faculty engagement opportunities as ambassadors for the Craig School of Business.
  • Who can applyRecipients must remain in a business or economics degree program, maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA and active participation in ambassador activities each semester while in the program or funding may be revoked. The Craig Business Scholars program is funded from several donor sources, including: Craig Scholarships from the endowment established by the Sid and Jenny Craig Foundation established when the school was named in 1992; Fresno Merchants Scholarships from the scholarship endowment established from a $1.7 million gift in 1998 from the Fresno Merchants Association ;
  • Who can applyClemmensen Scholarships established from contributions from alumnus Larry Clemmensen; The Matoian Scholarships from an endowment by Matty Matoian; Joseph Presuitti Scholarship established from the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation; The Craig Business Scholars Program is administered by the Dean's Office within the Craig School of Business. All completed applications are reviewed by a team of faculty from the business program. New scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalist pool and will be notified after all input is provided.
  • Who can applyAcceptance of the scholarship and attending Fresno State must be completed by May 1st or an alternate will be selected. Minimum requirements for consideration of admission to the Craig School of Business Scholars Program include all of the following criteria: 3.5 or higher unweighted GPA (out of a possible 4.0) in high school for new students, or in prior college coursework for continuing and transfer students SAT composite score of 1100 or higher or an ACT composite score of 22 or better (If taken) Record of leadership and service in high school or college, and community
  • Who can applyactivities Stated intention to major in business administration or economics Application Requirements In addition to completing the general scholarship application on this site, you must also download and complete the additional Craig Business Scholars Program Application listed below by the March 2nd deadline. Download the application and instructions for Craig Business Scholars Application Please read through the qualifications to ensure you understand the requirements for the scholarship and the ambassador program.
  • Who can applyYou will need to upload your completed application with the required documents outlined on the checklist by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2027 to be considered. Please upload all of your documents into ONE PDF file saved as "Your Name Craig Business Scholar" by the deadline. The uploaded file must be formatted as a PDF (not a JPEG , TIFF , or ZIP file of compressed documents) and the file size cannot be larger than 10 MB.
  • Who can applyIf you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Kathleen Dyer, Interim Associate Dean for the Craig School of Business, at (559) 278-2482 or email kdyer@mail.fresnostate.edu.
  • Who can applyScopes Craig School of Business Honors Program

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Name
Craig School of Business Scholars ProgramRead on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Provider
Fresno State ScholarshipsRead on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
What it provides
"The Craig Business Scholars Program for new, continuing, and transfer undergraduate students in business or economics is a two-year renewable scholarship competitively awarded based on academic excellence, proven capability for academic success, leadership and service. Craig Business Scholars serve as ambassadors for the Craig School through service activities and professional development through business engagement. The Craig Business Scholars organization provides leadership roles to students in the program that plan and execute community service, professional development, and social events. Scholarship award allocation is $6,300 per year for two years, with the strong potential for renewal for up to two additional years. Students in the program also receive class level priority registration for courses and multiple business and faculty engagement opportunities as ambassadors for the Craig School of Business. Recipients must remain in a business or economics degree program, maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA and active participation in ambassador activities each semester while in the program or funding may be revoked. The Craig Business Scholars program is funded from several donor sources, including: Craig Scholarships from the endowment established by the Sid and Jenny Craig Foundation established when the school was named in 1992; Fresno Merchants Scholarships from the scholarship endowment established from a $1.7 million gift in 1998 from the Fresno Merchants Association ; Clemmensen Scholarships established from contributions from alumnus Larry Clemmensen; The Matoian Scholarships from an endowment by Matty Matoian; Joseph Presuitti Scholarship established from the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation; The Craig Business Scholars Program is administered by the Dean's Office within the Craig School of Business. All completed applications are reviewed by a team of faculty from the business program. New scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalist pool and will be nRead on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Amount
Award VariesRead on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Deadline
Deadline 01/15/2027Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Which college
Craig School of Business Scholars Program - Fresno State ScholarshipsRead on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
Recipients must remain in a business or economics degree program, maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA and active participation in ambassador activities each semester while in the program or funding may be revoked.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
"The Craig Business Scholars Program for new, continuing, and transfer undergraduate students in business or economics is a two-year renewable scholarship competitively awarded based on academic excellence, proven capability for academic success, leadership and service. Craig Business Scholars serve as ambassadors for the Craig School through service activities and professional development through business engagement.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
The Craig Business Scholars organization provides leadership roles to students in the program that plan and execute community service, professional development, and social events. Scholarship award allocation is $6,300 per year for two years, with the strong potential for renewal for up to two additional years. Students in the program also receive class level priority registration for courses and multiple business and faculty engagement opportunities as ambassadors for the Craig School of Business.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
Recipients must remain in a business or economics degree program, maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA and active participation in ambassador activities each semester while in the program or funding may be revoked. The Craig Business Scholars program is funded from several donor sources, including: Craig Scholarships from the endowment established by the Sid and Jenny Craig Foundation established when the school was named in 1992; Fresno Merchants Scholarships from the scholarship endowment established from a $1.7 million gift in 1998 from the Fresno Merchants Association ;Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
Clemmensen Scholarships established from contributions from alumnus Larry Clemmensen; The Matoian Scholarships from an endowment by Matty Matoian; Joseph Presuitti Scholarship established from the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation; The Craig Business Scholars Program is administered by the Dean's Office within the Craig School of Business. All completed applications are reviewed by a team of faculty from the business program. New scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalist pool and will be notified after all input is provided.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
Acceptance of the scholarship and attending Fresno State must be completed by May 1st or an alternate will be selected. Minimum requirements for consideration of admission to the Craig School of Business Scholars Program include all of the following criteria: 3.5 or higher unweighted GPA (out of a possible 4.0) in high school for new students, or in prior college coursework for continuing and transfer students SAT composite score of 1100 or higher or an ACT composite score of 22 or better (If taken) Record of leadership and service in high school or college, and communityRead on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
activities Stated intention to major in business administration or economics Application Requirements In addition to completing the general scholarship application on this site, you must also download and complete the additional Craig Business Scholars Program Application listed below by the March 2nd deadline. Download the application and instructions for Craig Business Scholars Application Please read through the qualifications to ensure you understand the requirements for the scholarship and the ambassador program.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
You will need to upload your completed application with the required documents outlined on the checklist by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2027 to be considered. Please upload all of your documents into ONE PDF file saved as "Your Name Craig Business Scholar" by the deadline. The uploaded file must be formatted as a PDF (not a JPEG , TIFF , or ZIP file of compressed documents) and the file size cannot be larger than 10 MB.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Kathleen Dyer, Interim Associate Dean for the Craig School of Business, at (559) 278-2482 or email kdyer@mail.fresnostate.edu.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
Who can apply
Scopes Craig School of Business Honors ProgramRead on 2026-10-11 from https://fresnostate.academicworks.com/opportunities/33537
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