The Application Window is open between March 1 and March 16, 2025, for the Department of History's Spring Scholarships. 


Through the exceptional generosity of private donors and the Friends of History, an alumni and emeritus faculty association, the Department of History at California State University, East Bay confers approximately $25,000 in scholarships and awards each academic year to currently-enrolled History BA, History-Social Science Teacher Preparation BA, and History MA students. Awardees are honored at the annual Wanda Washington History Department Student Conference, held at the conclusion of each academic year. In 2025, the conference will take place on Friday, April 25, 2025.

The Department encourages all eligible undergraduate and graduate students in our History programs to apply for departmental scholarships during announced application periods. Applications require an application statement, references from one or two History Department faculty members, and a completed application form, below. In general, students cannot be graduating in the same semester that the scholarship is awarded, because scholarship funds are applied to next-semester educational expenses. 

The Scholarship Committee in 2024-2025 includes Professors Jessica Weiss and Vahid Fozdar. Questions may be directed to Dr. Ford, at bridget.ford@csueastbay.edu

To Apply

Application form open between March 1-16, 2025