Richard W. Fish Scholarship at California State University, Sacramento 2026

Richard W. Fish Scholarship 

The purpose of this scholarship is to honor Dr. Fish legacy of mentoring chemistry majors and pre-health students by supporting students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary careers or advanced degrees in chemistry.

Eligibilityy criteria -

• They must be pursuing majors in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biological Sciences.
• They must have minimum GPA: 2.5 GPA in good academic standing.
• They must  be of class Level: Undergrad: Junior, Senior.
• The financial need is required.
• They must be enrolled full-time enrollment at the time of award and at the time of application.

Other: See Below (Apply-To)

• • Must have an interest in pursuing pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary careers or advanced degrees in Chemistry
  • Must have completed at least one semester at Sacramento State before applying for the scholarship
  • Applicants should submit the name of a faculty member willing to offer a recommendation. Finalists for the scholarship may have their faculty reference contacted
  • Applicants should submit an essay describing their career path and how they have overcome an obstacle towards achieving educational goals
    
    

Application process -

• The applicant must also answer the supplemental questions asked by the University.
• • Have you completed at least one semester at Sacramento State?
  • What are your future plans?
  • Applicants should submit an essay describing their career path and how they have overcome an obstacle towards achieving educational goals
  • Please submit the first and last name of a faculty member willing to offer a letter of recommendation. References may be contacted for scholarship finalist.
  • 1. First Name
    2. Last Name
    3. Office Phone Number
    4. References Sac State Email Address
    Please inform your references that you plan to use them for a potential letter of reference before filling out their names and email addresses on the scholarship application.
    Your reference faculty must be able to attest to your qualities, personality, and experience. The person should not be a family member, relative, or friend.