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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$1,000 |
The Ariana Mae Hatami Scholarship for Victims of Domestic Violence
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Scholarship awarded for the Fall 2023/Spring 2024...
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Deadline06/15/2023 |
up to 1000 |
Kasey Miller Fund in Kinesiology
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Awarding Department:...
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Deadline06/30/2023 |
$2,000 |
Agents of Change (AoC) SF Build Merck Scholarship
ROUND 2 Spring 2023 Application- Please apply if you have not yet...
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Deadline07/03/2023 |
varies |
Alexander String Quartet
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: School of...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Anthony I. Balestrieri Endowment Fund, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: School of...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Balestrieri Forgivable Loan/Scholarship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Carla Roed Music Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
David and Judy Preves Anderson Viola Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Mr. Milton Preves (pronounced PREEves) who...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Donna S. Kline Endowment in Creative Arts in Memory of Joanne Rae Kline
Liberal and Creative Arts
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2022-2023...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Dorothy B. Lucas Music Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Hewitt-Laitinen Music Forgivable Loan
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
John Handy Music Scholarship for Jazz Studies, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2017...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Kathryn Harvey Vocal Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Morrison Chamber Music Scholarship Fund
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Music Department Scholarship Fund
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Patricia Taylor Lee Music Scholarship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Peter Frampton Music Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the academic...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Pone Forgivable Loan/Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2022-2023...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
varies |
Presser Foundation
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
Varies |
The Ginwala Family Music Endowment Fund
Awarding Department: Department of Music
Scholarship Intent:...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
up to $300 |
Thea Lambertson Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: School of...
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Deadline09/01/2023 |
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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|
Varies |
Joe Brainard Creative Writing Fellowship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall...
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up to $2500 |
Marcus Graduate Student Fellowship in Cinema Studies 2022-23
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
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|
varies |
Marcus Recruitment Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Creative...
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|
varies |
The Guardian Scholars Hearst Foundation Scholarship
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Scholarship will be awarded for...
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At least $2,000 |
The Sylvan & Donna Kline Guardian Scholars Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Joanne Rae Kline
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Scholarship will be awarded for...
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$500-$3000 |
University Scholarship
Office of Student Financial Aid
This scholarship will be awarded for the...
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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 |
$500.00 |
Harry Donovan Memorial Scholarship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Theatre...
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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 |
$500.00 |
Screen Actors Guild Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Theatre...
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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 |
$400.00 |
J. Fenton McKenna Memorial Fund
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Theatre...
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Ended |
$2,000.00 |
Daniel Schirra Memorial Scholarship
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Awarding Department: Student Affairs
Scholarship...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Sergio Martins Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Awarding Department:...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Magalios Family Scholarship - Humanities Dept.
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Humanities
Scholarship...
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Ended |
varies |
Remembrance of Anne Markevich Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring...
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Ended |
Varies |
Somatica Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
This scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
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Ended |
varies |
Jim Kohn Scholarship Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: English Language and...
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Ended |
$5,000.00 |
Antoinette Finke Forgivable Loan
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Foreign Languages and...
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Ended |
$500.00 |
Pietro Iaccarino Memorial Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Modern Languages and...
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Ended |
$500 |
Jan Gregory Postsecondary Reading Comp Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: English Language and...
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Ended |