Hampton Scholars Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be graduates of the California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS).
Applicants must demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus financial aid office.
Applicants must be in good academic standing.
Recipients must remain a California State University full-time equivalent student during the scholarship period.​
Four (4) $5,000 scholarships will be awarded for the academic year.

The Hampton Scholars Scholarship was funded in honor of Dr. Claudia H. Hampton, the first African American trustee of the California State University and recognizes students who excel academically and exemplify Dr. Hampton’s dedication.

Dr. Claudia H. Hampton served on the California State University Board of Trustees for 20 years from 1974 to 1994; serving as chair for three of those years: from 1979 to 1981. She was a teacher and administrator in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 25 years, retiring in 1981 as director of the district’s Human and School-Community Relations Resource Office.

Award
varies
Scopes
CSU Chancellor's Office
Deadline
04/22/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. This scholarship is for graduates of the California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS). Please indicate the year you graduated from CAMS. NOTE:If selcted as a finalist for this scholarship, you will be asked to submit proof you graduated from CAMS.
  2. What experience has impacted your personal growth? (300 word maximum)
  3. Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience? (300 word maximum)
  4. Why are you pursuing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations? (300 word maximum)
  5. Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped others in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you? (300 word maximum)