Graduate Scholarships & Grants
Cal Lutheran offers a variety of scholarships to graduate students in addition to available government programs.
School of Management
Graduate Academic Scholarship
Application Required - Graduate Academic Scholarships are available to graduate and credential students based on financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA or CADAA and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. This competitive scholarship may be awarded up to $2,500 per academic year, dependent on full or part-time enrollment status and number of terms attending.
This scholarship application is open:
- June through August for ALL incoming and continuing students for the upcoming academic year, AND
- November through December for NEWLY admitted Spring term students only.
Up to $2,500 per academic year
Russell & Linda Young Scholarship (MBA, EMBA, MSIT)
Application Required - The Russell and Linda Young Graduate Scholarship is an annual award provided to outstanding applicants to the MBA, EMBA, or MSIT programs. Eligible applicants must complete the general graduate scholarship application, submit a Letter of Motivation, and be admitted before being considered for this scholarship. Applicants must also have a minimum 3.50 upper division undergraduate GPA. The scholarships will be awarded in the fall.
4 awards at $2,500 each
Gallegly Fellowship (MPPA)
Application Required - Every year, our MPPA graduate program awards recent graduates from an undergraduate program (from any university) the Gallegly Fellowship. Fellows don't just serve as ambassadors of the MPPA program at public events, they also receive a scholarship amounting to 50% of the program’s tuition, valued at approximately $15,000, to pursue their MPPA degree at Cal Lutheran over the course of one year.
$15,000
Local Organization Discount
Application Required - Cal Lutheran has partnered with local organizations to offer their employees a $100 per credit discount on any of our graduate and professional programs (future terms only).
$100 per credit discount
Community Scholars for Black Lives
Application Required - Cal Lutheran established the Community Scholars for Black Lives program to empower students to work in tandem with community leaders and create conditions for Black lives to flourish.
$5,000
Congregational Partners in Education (CPE) Award
Application Required - This award allows congregations of any faith to assist outstanding students who have demonstrated a commitment to the life and work of their church. Cal Lutheran will match gifts from the congregation in support of a student enrolled full-time up to $2,500 per academic year.
Up to $2,500 per academic year
Overton Scholarship
Automatic Consideration - Graduate students in the MS in Quantitative Economics program are eligible for consideration for the Overton Scholarship, which assists graduate students with demonstrated academic excellence in their pursuit of postgraduate Cal Lutheran education in economics.
The School of Management People(s) of Color Graduate Student Scholarship
Application Required - The School of Management at California Lutheran University is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging future leaders of color worldwide and empowering people(s) of color to change the world. This scholarship is a commitment to always recognize this underserved community by providing an educational opportunity.
$2,500
Please note that Cal Lutheran gift aid programs may not be combined in a single academic year. If a graduate student is eligible for multiple types of Cal Lutheran gift aid programs, they will be given the opportunity to select the scholarship or grant aid program they prefer.