Fresno State Smittcamp President's Honors Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a first-time freshman who has not matriculated full time at a college or university; transfers are ineligible.
• Meet at least one academic route:3.8 high-school GPA for grades 9–11(weighted OR unweighted) OR rank in the top 10% of the high-school graduating class.

Requirements

• Apply for Fresno State admission, obtain a studentID and activate MyFresnoState.
• Complete BOTH the General Scholarship Application and the separate Smittcamp President's Honors application by December 10,2026 at 11:59 p.m.Pacific.
• Have a high-school counselor or school official upload the official transcript. Provide at least two recommenders; one must be a teacher and the other a teacher or academic counselor. A third recommender may also be provided.
• All required transcripts and recommendations must arrive by the same firm December 10 deadline; monitor reference-request status.
• Maintain at least 12 undergraduate units and cumulative GPA of 3.25 in semesters 1–2,3.35 in semesters 3–4 and 3.50 in semesters 5–8, plus applicable Honors obligations.
• The portal's $6,000 scholarship and $6,422 housing figures are explicitly for 2026–27; they are not promised as the 2027–28 award.

How to Apply

1. 1Apply for Fresno State admission early enough to activate the scholarship account.
2. 2Complete the general application and Smittcamp form concurrently, and request transcript/recommendations early.
3. 3Verify every required document is received byDecember 10; selection status is expected byMarch 1,2027.