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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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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Deadline05/22/2024 |
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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Deadline05/22/2024 |
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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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$2000.00 |
Frederick W. Kauer Grad Scholarship in Physiology
College of Science and Engineering
Frederick W. Kauer Graduate...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Up to $3,500 Masters; $5,000 Doctoral |
Graduate Equity Fellowship Program
Graduate Studies
Scholarship awarded for the 2024-2025 academic...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$4,000.00 |
Halde Botany Endowed Scholarship Fund
College of Science and Engineering-
The Halde Scholarship for Botany...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$2,000.00 |
Janis Kuby Memorial Scholarship
College of Science and Engineering
The Kuby undergraduate scholarships...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
varies |
Marcus Recruitment Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Creative...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
4,000.00 |
Nelson Scholarship Fund for Conservation Biology
College of Science and Engineering
These Nelson Graduate Scholarships...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$2,000 per year for up to four years |
Robert and Joyce Corrigan SF Promise Endowed Scholarship
Alumni Association
Scholarship will be disbursed in the upcoming fall...
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Deadline06/07/2024 |
at least $2,500.00 |
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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Deadline06/28/2024 |
varies |
Alexander String Quartet
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: School of...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Anthony I. Balestrieri Endowment Fund, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: School of...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Balestrieri Forgivable Loan/Scholarship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Carla Roed Music Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Carlo Bussotti Memorial Scholarship,The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
David and Judy Preves Anderson Viola Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Mr. Milton Preves (pronounced PREEves) who...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
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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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Dorothy B. Lucas Music Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Hewitt-Laitinen Music Forgivable Loan
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Janis Getz Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: School of...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Kathryn Harvey Vocal Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-2019...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Music Department Scholarship Fund
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2019-2020...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Peter Frampton Music Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the academic...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
varies |
Pone Forgivable Loan/Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the 2022-2023...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
Varies |
The Ginwala Family Music Endowment Fund
Awarding Department: Department of Music
Scholarship Intent:...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
up to $300 |
Thea Lambertson Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: School of...
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Deadline09/01/2024 |
$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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|
Varies |
Joe Brainard Creative Writing Fellowship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall...
|
|
Varies |
Joe Brainard Creative Writing Fellowship, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for Fall...
|
|
varies |
Marcus Recruitment Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Creative...
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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...
|
|
at least $2,500.00 |
The Sylvan & Donna Kline Guardian Scholars Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Joanne Rae Kline
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Scholarship will be awarded for...
|
|
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 |
$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 |