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 |
Berry & Vera Lee Clanton Endowed Scholarship, The
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall and Spring...
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Ended |
varies |
Chair's Scholarship for Graduate Student Teaching
College of Science and Engineering
Scholarship awarded for the beginning...
|
Ended |
Varies |
Thomas E. Ryther Scholarship Fund
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
1,000.00 |
Dr. Anita E. Antler Scholarship for Graduate and Undergraduate Students in the German Program
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
*This scholarship will be awarded for the...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
CSU Future Scholars Program
Office of Student Financial Aid
Scholarship awarded for the 2020-2021...
|
Ended |
$400 to $1,000 |
Jay P. Young Department Excellence Award
College of Liberal and Creative Arts
Scholarship awarded for the Spring...
|
Ended |
$300 to $1,040 |
Kiana Dressendorfer Scholarship in Archaeology
College of Liberal and Creative Arts
Scholarship awarded for the Spring...
|
Ended |
varied |
Bernard T. Deasy Honorary Scholarship in Public Administration
Health and Social Sciences
* Scholarship will be awarded for the...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
Gary A. Lucchese Scholarship in Psychology
Science and Engineering
Awarding Department: Psychology
Scholarship...
|
Ended |
$500-1000 |
Irvin W. and Velma C. Hartman Family Schol - Psych
Science and Engineering
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$2,000 |
Legal Marketing Association Bay Area Eric Vargas Scholarship
Business
This scholarship will be awarded for 2021-22 Academic...
|
Ended |
Varies |
School of Cinema Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$500 |
French Program Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Modern Languages and...
|
Ended |
$500.00 |
Alison Won Memorial Scholarship
Health and Social Sciences
This scholarship will be awarded in Fall...
|
Ended |
varies |
Transfer Articulation Bridge (TAB) Paul Mendez Leadership Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$1,900.00 |
Nursing Alumni & Friends Scholarship Fund
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
*This scholarship will be awarded in Fall...
|
Ended |
up to $2,000 |
Estuary & Ocean Science Graduate Scholarship
Scholarship funds will be awarded in the 2021-2022 academic...
|
Ended |
Amount up to $1000 |
Anabel Pelham Gerontology Scholarship, The
Health and Social Sciences
Scholarship awarded for the Spring...
|
Ended |
Amount up to $1000 |
Long Term Care Administration Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
* Scholarship will be awarded for the...
|
Ended |
Up to $1000 |
Michelle Benjamin Scholarship Fund
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
* Scholarship will be awarded for the...
|
Ended |
Up to $1500 |
Patrick Nobis RCFE Endowed Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
* Scholarship will be awarded for the...
|
Ended |
Amount up to $1000 |
Peninsula del Rey Scholarship (formerly Monarch Village Scholarship)
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
* Scholarship will be awarded for the...
|
Ended |
$1,250.00 |
PRSA Silicon Valley Scholarship Fund for Communications and Marketing Students
Lam College of Business Marking Department
Scholarship awarded for the...
|
Ended |
$750.00 |
Aaron Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Business
This scholarship will be awarded for Spring 2022
Awarding...
|
Ended |
varies |
Susan J. Cady Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Special...
|
Ended |
Varies |
Transfer Articulation Bridge (TAB)- Lend Lease Second Chance Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Transfer...
|
Ended |
2,000 |
Nancy Mar Endowed Scholarship Fund
Business
*Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring 2022...
|
Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Paul Wiese Memorial Scholarship
Lam Family College of Business
Scholarship awarded for the Spring 2022...
|
Ended |
varies |
Physics and Astronomy Scholarship Fund
College of Science and Engineering
Recipients are highly encouraged to...
|
Ended |
an amount up to $2,000 |
Middle East and Islamic Studies (MEIS) Student Excellence Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for the Fall semester...
|
Ended |
$1,000.00 |
CVS Health Foundation Scholarship
Health and Social Sciences
This scholarship will be awarded for Spring...
|
Ended |
$3,000.00 |
Business Certificate in Ethics & Compliance Scholarship
BUSINESS
This scholarship is awarded for Fall 2022
Awarding...
|
Ended |
$2,000 |
Jules H. Strauss Memorial Scholarship in Photography
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$1000.00 |
Femineers Scholarship (Endowed)
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
|
Ended |
$1000.00 |
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
|
Ended |
varies |
Laura E. Settle Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Graduate Studies...
|
Ended |
$500.00 |
Wolf Stadler Memorial Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $500 scholarship to a qualified...
|
Ended |
$500.00 |
Donna J. Cuneo Memorial Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Graduate College...
|
Ended |
$10,000.00 |
The You Can Do It! Scholarship Fund for Finance and Accounting Students
College of Business-Lam Family College of Business
Scholarship awarded...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
Yetta K. Zetoony Scholarship
Business
This scholarship will be awarded for Fall 2022.
Awarding...
|
Ended |
varies |
Robert Pasker-Laurie Pitman Fellowship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
variable |
Kyle Campbell Whitham McLeod Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
Varies up to $15,000 |
Dr. Anita Silvers Scholarship Fund in Philosophy
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded...
|
Ended |
up to $2,000 |
Graduate Dean's Award
Graduate Studies
Scholarship awarded for the 2022-2023 academic...
|
Ended |
Varies |
John Blake West Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall 2023...
|
Ended |
varies |
History Department Graduate Fellowship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$27,000.00 |
Future Investment Fund Scholarship
This Scholarship will be awarded for Academic Year...
|
Ended |
$300 |
The Joseph R. Mullin Prize in History
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: History
Scholarship...
|
Ended |
varies |
Herodotus Fund for Graduate Travel in History
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: History
Scholarship...
|
Ended |
varies |
Paul O'Meara Memorial Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |