CSU Robert D. & Dorothy W. Talty Scholarship

In 2012, the Robert and Dorothy Family Trust established an endowment to provide funds for scholarships for CSU students majoring in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology and computer sciences.

Robert D. Talty graduated from the University of Kansas and went on to earn his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware and his MBA from Southern Illinois University. He worked at T-Pack, the Department of Agriculture, and Heat Transfer Research, Inc. as president, helping to establish its global presence while fostering international marketing efforts and long-range strategic planning.

• One (1) $7,000 scholarship will be awarded for the 2024-2025 academic year.
• Each campus may submit two (2) applicants for consideration to the CSU Foundation to make the final selection.

Applicants must:

• Be in good academic standing.
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology or computer sciences at Fresno State.
• Remain a full-time Fresno State student during the 2024/2025 academic year.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to completing the general scholarship application on this site, applicants must provide a brief personal statement answering the following questions:

1. What experience has impacted your personal growth?
2. Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience?
3. Why are you pursing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations?
4. 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?

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will review applications to ensure that they meet all stated requirements. The campus may submit two (2) applicants for consideration to the CSU Foundation to make the final selection.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 3, 2024

Please direct all questions to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Phone Number: (559) 278-2182