Our Opportunities
Welcome to the San Francisco State University Scholarship website! The scholarships listed below are San Francisco State University scholarships offered by various colleges, departments, and offices. Click the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity.
TO APPLY FOR or be considered for nomination/recruitment based campus scholarships, click the “Sign In” button to begin. You must have a SF State ID number to be able to sign in and begin your scholarship application. Once you complete the General Application, scholarships that are currently “open” will be recommended to you if you meet the basic criteria (e.g., gpa OR class level OR major). Read the scholarship eligibility requirements and questions carefully to determine if you are qualified BEFORE applying. If a scholarship is not yet available, check with the campus office administering the scholarship to ask when the scholarship will be available to apply for.
There are some scholarship opportunities you do not have to apply for, but will be automatically matched to after you complete your General Application.
The General Application you completed will be kept until July of each year. You must complete and sign a new General Application at the beginning of the Fall semester.
You can conduct a keyword search by:
- Specific keyword (e.g., veterans, AB540, disability, community service, single parent, etc.)
- Major or college (e.g., enter your major into the keyword box and click search for a list of scholarships or by College – Science and Engineering, Liberal & Creative Arts, Health and Social Sciences, Business, Graduate College of Education, Ethnic Studies)
- Enrollment status (e.g., entering or continuing)
- Scholarship name
OR click the “Show Filters” button to search by: “Scopes” (scholarships grouped by department or office; for example, English, College of Business, Office of Student Financial Aid, Alumni Association, etc.). This is a good search to find scholarships offered to all majors or all majors within a College.
Below are fields on the individual Scholarship page and what they mean:
• Enrollment Status: “Any” means entering students and continuing SF state students are eligible to apply.
• Enrollment requirement: “Full-Time” means 12 units for undergraduate students and 8 units for graduate students. This is the required enrollment to receive the scholarship award.
• Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA or CA Dream App:
- “Yes” means applicant must submit a FAFSA or CA Dream App and have financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
- “Not a Requirement” means you do not have to file a FAFSA or CA Dream App to determine financial need.
- “Must file a FAFSA” means students must file a FAFSA and students who cannot file a FAFSA are not eligible.
- Check the “Criteria” to see if you must demonstrate financial need another way.
• Citizenship: “Any” means that any citizenship status may be eligible, including international students, undocumented students, and students with AB540 status
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS regarding a specific scholarship, contact the person or department listed on the scholarship opportunity page.
To view a list of external scholarships offered by outside organizations and foundations, click External under Opportunities. You cannot apply to these scholarships from this website. Click the “Visit” link for more information.
DETERMINE YOU ARE QUALIFIED BEFORE APPLYING by reading the scholarship eligibility requirements (e.g., major, gpa, enrollment requirement to receive the scholarship, other requirements as stated) and questions CAREFULLY.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$500.00 |
Pathway to CPA Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Spring 2025 semester....
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Deadline11/22/2024 |
$1,500 |
The Accounting Student Organization (ASO) Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Spring 2025 semester....
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Deadline11/22/2024 |
$1,500 |
The ASCEND Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Spring 2025 semester....
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Deadline11/22/2024 |
$1,500 |
The Vita Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Spring 2025 semester....
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Deadline11/22/2024 |
varies depending on number of applicants; typically between $1000 and $4000 |
Edward B. Kaufmann Scholarship - Humanities Dept.
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Department of Humanities...
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Deadline12/02/2024 |
Varies |
Gene Geisler Endowed Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Political...
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Deadline12/13/2024 |
$1,000.00 |
John & Linda Gemello Guardian Scholars Program
Scholarship Award Period: This scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
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Deadline12/20/2024 |
$1,500.00 |
Associated Students/Angela Bukle Memorial Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Associated Students/Delmy Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Associated Students/Dr. John Irwin Memorial Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Associated Students/Jack Adams Memorial Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Associated Students/Jenny Low Chang Memorial Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
College of Business/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
College of Education/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
College of Ethnic Studies/ Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
College of Health and Social Science/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
College of Liberal and Creative Arts/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
College of Science and Engineering/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Graduate Student/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
International Student/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Single Parent/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
Students with Disabilities/Associated Students Scholarship
Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be...
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Deadline02/07/2025 |
Varies up to $2,500.00 |
Benny & May Chin Scholarship in Philosophy
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded for the...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
Varies up to $15,000 |
Dr. Anita Silvers Scholarship Fund in Philosophy for Continuing M.A. Students
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
Varies up to $15,000 |
Dr. Anita Silvers Scholarship Fund in Philosophy for Incoming M.A. Students
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
$1,000 |
Jason Louis Zarri Memorial Scholarship, The
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded for...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
Varies up to $2,000 |
Philosophy Graduate Student Tuition and Fee Scholarship for Continuing Students
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded for the...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
Varies up to $2,000 |
Philosophy Graduate Student Tuition and Fee Scholarship for Fall Applicants
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
An amount equivalent to resident tuition and fees. |
Presidential Scholarship 2025-2026
2025-2026
WEBSITE:...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
$1000.00 |
Silvers 50th Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the...
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Deadline04/15/2025 |
$5,000 |
Bacigalupi University Scholarship
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Scholarship will be awarded for...
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5000 (to be continued for 3 years for each awardee providing they meet the requirements) |
Bernice Ruben Arnold Scholarship Fund
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall semester
Awarding...
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$2,000.00 |
Community College Transfer Honor Scholarship
Office of Student Financial Aid
Scholarship awarded for the 2024-2025...
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Varies |
Joe Brainard Creative Writing Fellowship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall...
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Varies |
Joe Brainard Creative Writing Fellowship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall...
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varies |
Marcus Recruitment Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Creative...
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at least $2,500.00 |
Sylvan and Donna Kline Guardian Scholars Memorial Scholarship
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Scholarship will be awarded for...
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At least $2,000 |
Sylvan and Donna Kline Guardian Scholars Memorial Scholarship
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Scholarship will be awarded for...
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varies |
William Dickey Fellowship in Poetry
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall...
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varies |
William Dickey Fellowship in Poetry
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall...
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Up to $15,000 for 2 years ($3,750 per semester/$7,500 per year) |
Zoe Yan-Xu Muffly Scholarship Fund
The Lam Family College of Business
(Renewal Only)
The scholarship...
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$500.00 |
Hilda Taba Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Graduate...
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Ended |
up to $2,000 |
Asian American Studies Scholarship Fund
Asian American Studies
Laura Lai Scholarship/Student Assistantship for...
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Ended |
$3131 |
Scott Campbell Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Awarding Department: School of...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Kat Anderson Media Workers Support Fund for Student Journalism
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Journalism
Scholarship...
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Ended |
$125.00 |
Sara Ruth Prize - Jewish Studies
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Jewish...
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Ended |
$100.00 |
CFS/D Bookstore Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Awarding Department: Consumer and Family...
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Ended |
Varies |
English Department Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: English
Scholarship...
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Ended |
$600 |
Sarah Josef Dietetics Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Awarding Department: Consumer and Family...
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Ended |
$2,000.00 |
Daniel Schirra Memorial Scholarship
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Awarding Department: Student Affairs
Scholarship...
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Ended |