The Jeff T. Green Family Foundation proudly supports student access to higher education throughitsgenerous scholarshipprogram. For the 2026–2027 academic year, 250 scholarships are available for first-time, first-year students, each valued at $20,000and renewable for up tofouryears, providedrecipients continue to meet the renewal requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualifyfor this scholarship opportunity, students must:
- Be a first-time, first-year student (freshman) admitted to CSUCI for Fall 2026
- Be a first-generation student (neither parent has earned a baccalaureate degree)
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or AB 540-eligible student
- Demonstrate financial need bysubmittinga FAFSA or CADAA
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or above
- Commit to California State University at State Channel Islands by May 1
Students who meet the above criteria are automatically considered for this scholarship based on their admissions application.
Recipient Renewal Requirements
To continue to receive the Jeff T. Green Family Scholarship over 4 years, recipients must:
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA calculated by the Registrar’s office
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units for undergraduates each semester
- Meet minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements
- Be encouraged toparticipatein aCSUCI Learning Community during your first year
- Submit an essay on a selected theme before the start of the fall semester. Recipients will be sent instructions on the essay deadline, the essay prompt,and essay submission at a later date.
Notification & Additional Information
Jeff T. Green Scholarship recipients for 2026-2027will be notifiedbeginninginthe month of Apriluntil all scholarships have been awarded. Email communication will be sent to the email address provided inCalState Apply.Students are encouraged to apply early for admission to CSUCI for the Fall 2026 semester to maximize their opportunity to receive this scholarship.
If you have questions about the CSUCI University Scholarship Program, please contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at: scholarships@csuci.edu| 805-437-8530