Scholarship Overview

Richard K. Leffingwell Scholarship is applicable to only Masters,Bachelors only. This is a merit-based as well as need-based Scholarship. Richard K. Leffingwell Scholarship award up to USD 3000 each year to various international students. The number of students to be awarded this scholarship 2 each year. All international students irrespective of their countries can apply for a Richard K. Leffingwell Scholarship.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in California State University - Chico Campus in USA

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  Economics BA

• All upper division or graduate programs in the fields of business, economics or other disciplines

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 3,000 => Rs 2,50,920

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 86.62 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Two (2) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded for the academic year

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 2

• Two (2) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded for the academic year

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Applicants must:
  • Have a course of study within the fields of business, economics or other disciplines that will serve the applicant in achieving goals relating to nonprofit or public service.
  • Have demonstrated an interest in and aspire to a career in nonprofit or public service.
  • Demonstrate a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing.
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid office.
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent upper division or graduate student at a California State University campus and must remain a full-time equivalent student during the scholarship period.
  • All students meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply. A student who is a military veteran, meets the criteria, and is otherwise equal to others in qualifications, will receive favorable consideration

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Process:

• Contact the campus financial aid office. Completed applications submitted by the campus financial aid office to the CSU Foundation must include the following:

  • A personal statement (300 word count for each):
  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 pursuing 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 other in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you?
  • Supplemental Question (300 word count):
  1. What are you motivations and goals for a career in nonprofit or public service? What are your experiences or involvement to date in nonprofit or public service activities?

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Contact the financial aid department at your campus for the spring application deadline

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).