💰 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

20

Automatic

4

Multi-Year Awards

$600-$15,000 total

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

3.0 GPA

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo — no separate application

4 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Cal Poly Scholarships

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+

Eligibility: You are automatically considered for most scholarships when you apply for admission, and you can complete an application for additional scholarships once you are enrolled in classes. Generally, a student should have at least a 3.0 grade point average.

How to apply: ["FAFSA or California Dream Act Application for need-based scholarships", "Continuing students: scholarship application via My Cal Poly Portal (March)"]

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Cal Poly Scholarships (University-wide & college-based)

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+

Eligibility: When you apply to Cal Poly, you are automatically considered for most of our university-wide and college-based scholarships. For need-based scholarships, you must also complete a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application.

How to apply: ["FAFSA or California Dream Act Application for need-based scholarships", "Continuing students: Scholarship QuickLink in My Cal Poly Portal (March)"]

📋 Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment and be in good academic standing to receive funds. Source ↗

Education Equity Scholarship (partner students)

Award

$3,000 in-state

$3,000 out-of-state

Partner Green and Gold Scholarship: amounts vary from $600 up to $10,500. Education Equity Scholarship: merit-based $3,000 scholarship. RaiseMe micro-scholarships: opportunities to earn up to $2,400.

Eligibility: Partner school students who meet the minimum CSU admission requirements and are academically competitive may receive additional admission consideration and scholarship priority.

How to apply: ["Automatically considered when you apply for financial aid", "Meet CSU admission requirements and be academically competitive"]

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Partner Green and Gold Scholarship

Award

$600-$10,500 in-state

$600-$10,500 out-of-state

Partner Green and Gold Scholarship: amounts vary from $600 up to $10,500. Education Equity Scholarship: merit-based $3,000 scholarship. RaiseMe micro-scholarships: opportunities to earn up to $2,400.

Eligibility: Partner school students who meet the minimum CSU admission requirements and are academically competitive may receive additional admission consideration and scholarship priority.

How to apply: ["Automatically considered when you apply for financial aid", "Meet CSU admission requirements and be academically competitive"]

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Other scholarships at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (16)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Barpal Scholarship Endowment

Barpal Scholarship Endowment supports merit-based scholarships awarded to students with the best overall GPA at the end of his or her junior year; Beyster Sustainability Scholarship recommends minimum 3.2 GPA and is renewable.

Eligibility: Barpal: maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA during freshman year for incoming freshmen need-based awards. Beyster: recommended minimum 3.2 GPA; renewal based on satisfactory academic progress and good academic standing.

How to apply: ["Visit Financial Aid website for scholarship application information", "Some scholarships require FAFSA for need-based consideration"]

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Beyster Sustainability Scholarship

Barpal Scholarship Endowment supports merit-based scholarships awarded to students with the best overall GPA at the end of his or her junior year; Beyster Sustainability Scholarship recommends minimum 3.2 GPA and is renewable.

Eligibility: Barpal: maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA during freshman year for incoming freshmen need-based awards. Beyster: recommended minimum 3.2 GPA; renewal based on satisfactory academic progress and good academic standing.

How to apply: ["Visit Financial Aid website for scholarship application information", "Some scholarships require FAFSA for need-based consideration"]

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Dean's Merit Scholarship (Summer Springboard @ Cal Poly)

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded based on financial need as well as student achievement.

How to apply: ["Need-based scholarship applications require proof of income (apply via provided form)", "Applicants notified by date listed"]

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RaiseMe MicroScholarship (partner eligibility)

$2,400

Partner Green and Gold Scholarship: amounts vary from $600 up to $10,500. Education Equity Scholarship: merit-based $3,000 scholarship. RaiseMe micro-scholarships: opportunities to earn up to $2,400.

Eligibility: Partner school students who meet the minimum CSU admission requirements and are academically competitive may receive additional admission consideration and scholarship priority.

How to apply: ["Automatically considered when you apply for financial aid", "Meet CSU admission requirements and be academically competitive"]

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Tourism Cares scholarships (listed)

Tourism Cares offers up to 29 merit-based academic scholarships totaling $62,000 supporting undergraduate and graduate students.

How to apply: ["Apply via external scholarship application links provided (e.g., James Beard Foundation, Tourism Cares, CRAF, IFEA)", "Deadlines and application details vary by external funder"]

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Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship

$1,500

2022 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship - $10,000 LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program - $5000 each (up to 5 awards) George Agron Memorial Scholarship - $2,800 Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship - $1,500 bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship - 1 @ 2,800 or 2 @ $1,400 Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship - $900

Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA (Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship) Graduate MS ARCH: Minimum 3.0 GPA (George Agron Memorial Scholarship)

How to apply: ["Apply via My Cal Poly Portal (Cal Poly Scholarships app)", "FAFSA for need-based scholarships", "Essay (where specified)", "Two recommendations (where specified)", "Portfolio submission for certain awards"]

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bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship

$1,400-$2,800

2022 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship - $10,000 LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program - $5000 each (up to 5 awards) George Agron Memorial Scholarship - $2,800 Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship - $1,500 bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship - 1 @ 2,800 or 2 @ $1,400 Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship - $900

Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA (Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship) Graduate MS ARCH: Minimum 3.0 GPA (George Agron Memorial Scholarship)

How to apply: ["Apply via My Cal Poly Portal (Cal Poly Scholarships app)", "FAFSA for need-based scholarships", "Essay (where specified)", "Two recommendations (where specified)", "Portfolio submission for certain awards"]

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CAED Castagna Scholarship

$15,000

CAED Castagna Scholarship - 10 x $15,000 Emanuele Barelli Structural Engineer Scholarship Endowment - 1 x $900 Forell/Elsesser Engineers Scholarship - 1 x $1000 John Labib & Associates Structural Engineers Scholarship - 3 x $1,425 KNA Senior Project Grant - 1 x $1,500

Eligibility: To qualify for need-based ARCE Scholarships, applicants must have applied for FAFSA.

How to apply: ["Complete FAFSA for need-based ARCE scholarships", "Apply through Cal Poly Student Portal internal scholarship application", "Some scholarships require portfolio submission or nomination"]

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Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship

$900

2022 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship - $10,000 LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program - $5000 each (up to 5 awards) George Agron Memorial Scholarship - $2,800 Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship - $1,500 bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship - 1 @ 2,800 or 2 @ $1,400 Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship - $900

Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA (Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship) Graduate MS ARCH: Minimum 3.0 GPA (George Agron Memorial Scholarship)

How to apply: ["Apply via My Cal Poly Portal (Cal Poly Scholarships app)", "FAFSA for need-based scholarships", "Essay (where specified)", "Two recommendations (where specified)", "Portfolio submission for certain awards"]

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Emanuele Barelli Structural Engineer Scholarship Endowment

$900

CAED Castagna Scholarship - 10 x $15,000 Emanuele Barelli Structural Engineer Scholarship Endowment - 1 x $900 Forell/Elsesser Engineers Scholarship - 1 x $1000 John Labib & Associates Structural Engineers Scholarship - 3 x $1,425 KNA Senior Project Grant - 1 x $1,500

Eligibility: To qualify for need-based ARCE Scholarships, applicants must have applied for FAFSA.

How to apply: ["Complete FAFSA for need-based ARCE scholarships", "Apply through Cal Poly Student Portal internal scholarship application", "Some scholarships require portfolio submission or nomination"]

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Emily N. Alstot Memorial Scholarship

$1,800

2022 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship - $10,000 LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program - $5000 each (up to 5 awards) George Agron Memorial Scholarship - $2,800 Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship - $1,500 bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship - 1 @ 2,800 or 2 @ $1,400 Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship - $900

Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA (Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship) Graduate MS ARCH: Minimum 3.0 GPA (George Agron Memorial Scholarship)

How to apply: ["Apply via My Cal Poly Portal (Cal Poly Scholarships app)", "FAFSA for need-based scholarships", "Essay (where specified)", "Two recommendations (where specified)", "Portfolio submission for certain awards"]

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George Agron Memorial Scholarship

$2,800

2022 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship - $10,000 LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program - $5000 each (up to 5 awards) George Agron Memorial Scholarship - $2,800 Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship - $1,500 bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship - 1 @ 2,800 or 2 @ $1,400 Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship - $900

Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA (Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship) Graduate MS ARCH: Minimum 3.0 GPA (George Agron Memorial Scholarship)

How to apply: ["Apply via My Cal Poly Portal (Cal Poly Scholarships app)", "FAFSA for need-based scholarships", "Essay (where specified)", "Two recommendations (where specified)", "Portfolio submission for certain awards"]

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HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship

$10,000

2022 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship - $10,000 LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program - $5000 each (up to 5 awards) George Agron Memorial Scholarship - $2,800 Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship - $1,500 bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship - 1 @ 2,800 or 2 @ $1,400 Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship - $900

Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA (Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship) Graduate MS ARCH: Minimum 3.0 GPA (George Agron Memorial Scholarship)

How to apply: ["Apply via My Cal Poly Portal (Cal Poly Scholarships app)", "FAFSA for need-based scholarships", "Essay (where specified)", "Two recommendations (where specified)", "Portfolio submission for certain awards"]

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John Labib & Associates Structural Engineers Scholarship

$1,425

CAED Castagna Scholarship - 10 x $15,000 Emanuele Barelli Structural Engineer Scholarship Endowment - 1 x $900 Forell/Elsesser Engineers Scholarship - 1 x $1000 John Labib & Associates Structural Engineers Scholarship - 3 x $1,425 KNA Senior Project Grant - 1 x $1,500

Eligibility: To qualify for need-based ARCE Scholarships, applicants must have applied for FAFSA.

How to apply: ["Complete FAFSA for need-based ARCE scholarships", "Apply through Cal Poly Student Portal internal scholarship application", "Some scholarships require portfolio submission or nomination"]

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KNA Senior Project Grant

$1,500

CAED Castagna Scholarship - 10 x $15,000 Emanuele Barelli Structural Engineer Scholarship Endowment - 1 x $900 Forell/Elsesser Engineers Scholarship - 1 x $1000 John Labib & Associates Structural Engineers Scholarship - 3 x $1,425 KNA Senior Project Grant - 1 x $1,500

Eligibility: To qualify for need-based ARCE Scholarships, applicants must have applied for FAFSA.

How to apply: ["Complete FAFSA for need-based ARCE scholarships", "Apply through Cal Poly Student Portal internal scholarship application", "Some scholarships require portfolio submission or nomination"]

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LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program

$5,000

2022 HOK Diversity x Design Scholarship - $10,000 LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program - $5000 each (up to 5 awards) George Agron Memorial Scholarship - $2,800 Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship - $1,500 bfgc Architects Planners, Inc. Scholarship - 1 @ 2,800 or 2 @ $1,400 Don & Caryl Koberg Architecture History Scholarship - $900

Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA (Alfred B. Berghell & Joy G. Berghell Scholarship) Graduate MS ARCH: Minimum 3.0 GPA (George Agron Memorial Scholarship)

How to apply: ["Apply via My Cal Poly Portal (Cal Poly Scholarships app)", "FAFSA for need-based scholarships", "Essay (where specified)", "Two recommendations (where specified)", "Portfolio submission for certain awards"]

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Common questions about California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scholarships

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

2 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

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