Urban Affairs Graduate Scholarship Application

NOTES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: 

  • This application is only open only to students accepted into the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs. Levin School scholarships are competitive, and not all applicants will receive awards. 
     
  • Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2026.
     
  • To strengthen your application, when applicable please describe how you meet the requirements of each award for which you wish to be considered. For example, if a scholarship is for students who have an interest in a public service career, your statement should describe your interest in a public service career. 
     
  • Some awards are designated for students with financial need. In order to be considered for these scholarships, students must complete the FAFSA. To learn more, please visit fafsa.gov
     
  • Refer to Scholarships and Financial Support or a description of each scholarship and its detailed requirements. 
     
  • **This application cannot be saved. If you wish to have a copy of the form, please print it before clicking on the "Submit" button. Upon successful submission, you will be emailed a copy of the information you entered into the form.** 
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Scholarships

Many scholarships have specific requirements and/or require an essay addressing a particular question. Please refer to the descriptions for each scholarship and make sure to respond to questions for applicants in the space provided below. See the Scholarship and Financial Support page (https://levin.csuohio.edu/lssc/scholarships-assistantships-and-financia…) for a description of each scholarship and its eligibility requirements.

Financial Need Information

Awards that are designated for students with demonstrated financial need utilize information submitted to the CSU Financial Aid office via the FAFSA. In order to be considered for these awards, students must complete the FAFSA in time to have a financial need determination on record with CSU no later than January 31, 2026.

Please double check your responses. Once you click the submit button you will not be able to go back to this form to make changes. (You will need to start over again.)

Please double check your responses. Once you click the submit button you will not be able to go back to this form to make changes. (You will need to start over again.) 

To complete the application process click the Submit Button.

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Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, JH 170
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Julka Hall, Room 170
2485 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115

Phone: 216.687.4625
Email: levinstudents@csuohio.edu