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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$1,500 |
David Meredith and Friends Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Awarding Department:...
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Ended |
varies |
Dwight James Simpson Memorial Scholarship
Liberal & Creative Arts
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$1000.00 |
Femineers Scholarship (Endowed)
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
Frederick Wm Walters Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Awarding Department:...
|
Ended |
amount up to 1500 |
Halmos Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
Jessie F. L. York Scholarship Fund
Science and Engineering
Awarding Department:...
|
Ended |
$5,000.00 |
Krishnan Scholarship in Engineering, The
School of Engineering will award two $5,000 scholarships to current SFSU...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
L.A. Chang Memorial Mathematics Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Awarding Department:...
|
Ended |
amount up to 1000 |
Math Matters Scholarship Fund
Science and Engineering
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Michael Sugarman Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
|
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 |
varies |
Milowski Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Awarding Department:...
|
Ended |
$500.00 |
Wolf Stadler Memorial Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $500 scholarship to a qualified...
|
Ended |
varies |
Dean's Scholar Award
ETHNIC STUDIES
This scholarship will be disbursed in the Fall. This...
|
Ended |
Varies |
Dr. J.E. "Penny" Saffold Leadership Award
Ethnic Studies
Awarding Department: Africana Studies
Scholarship...
|
Ended |
$2500 |
James Akira Hirabayashi Person for All Seasons Scholarship Fund
ETHNIC STUDIES
This scholarship will be disbursed for the upcoming...
|
Ended |
up to $3,000 per semester |
Jerry Wayne Varnado Ethnic Studies Scholarship
Ethnic Studies
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
Varies |
Jessica Mae Orozco Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded for the FALL semester.
Awarding...
|
Ended |
$500 |
Jolivette Family Empowerment Scholarship
ETHNIC STUDIES
Awarding Department: College of Ethnic...
|
Ended |
$0.00 |
Joseph L. White Endowed Scholarship in Africana Studies
This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming Academic...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
Maria P.P. Root Scholarship Award in Critical Mixed Race Studies
COLLEGE OF ETHNIC STUDIES
Scholarship awarded for varying Semesters....
|
Ended |
$0.00 |
Phillip McGee Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming Academic...
|
Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Queer Ethnic Studies Endowed Graduate Student Scholarship
Ethnic Studies
Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
|
Ended |
$1000 |
Richard and Mildred Loving Scholarship Award In Critical Mixed Race Studies
COLLEGE OF ETHNIC STUDIES
Scholarship awarded for varying Semesters....
|
Ended |
$1,250.00 |
Anantha Sudhakar Memorial Scholarship - Graduate Award
This scholarship will be awarded for the FALL semester.
Awarding...
|
Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Anantha Sudhakar Memorial Scholarship - Undergraduate Award
This scholarship will be awarded for the FALL semester.
Awarding...
|
Ended |
$1250 |
Bruce A. Rosenblatt CSL Scholarship
These scholarships will be awarded in next academic year 2024- 2025 to...
|
Ended |
1 award, $2000 |
David E. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
|
Ended |
varies |
David Jenkins Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Political...
|
Ended |
$800.00 |
Don W. Scoble Endowment Scholarship
Business
Awarding Department: Economics
Scholarship Intent: Support...
|
Ended |
Varies |
George Feliz Memorial Scholarship in Environmental Studies
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The scholarship winner(s) will...
|
Ended |
varies |
John Randolph and Dora Haynes Fellowship Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Political...
|
Ended |
1-2 awards, $2500 each |
Jon S Galehouse Endowed Scholarship in Earth Sciences
Science and Engineering
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
|
Ended |
varies, 4 awards, $1000 each |
Myrtle Escort White Scholarship
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The scholarship winner(s) will...
|
Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Prof. Morris R. Lewenstein Memorial Scholarship
College of Health and Social Sciences
This scholarship will be awarded...
|
Ended |
Varies, up to $10,000 per award |
Professor Emeritus Dave Dempsey and Rebecca Douglass Scholarship in Earth and Climate Sciences, The
Science and Engineering
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
|
Ended |
$3,000.00 |
R. Christopher McGee Endowed Scholarship in Geography and Environment
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
|
Ended |
varies |
Russell G. Worden Memorial Scholarship in Political Science
Scholarship Intent: To provide scholarships for promising...
|
Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Women in Science and Engineering WISE Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Scholarship awarded for the Fall 2024...
|
Ended |
Varies |
Paul Whang Memorial Fellowship
Ethnic Studies
Scholarship awarded for the Fall, Spring, Summer...
|
Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Hitachi Scholarship
Science and Engineering
Scholarship awarded for the Fall 2024/Spring...
|
Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Peter John Filanc Leadership Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
|
Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Student Activist & Advocate Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded for the Spring Semester.
Awarding...
|
Ended |
$7,000.00 |
Alexandra Laboutin Bannon Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
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Ended |
Varies |
Arleen M and James W Chow Endowed Scholarship in Bilingual Education
Awarding Department:Graduate College of Education
Scholarship...
|
Ended |
Varies |
Bower Friend Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Scholarship awarded for the Spring...
|
Ended |
varies |
California Retired Teachers Association, SF Division (CRTA)
Graduate College of Education
Awarding Department: California Retired...
|
Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Chris Larsen Scholarship Fund
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Graduate College...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
Communicative Disorders Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Graduate College...
|
Ended |
Varies |
Crumpton, Baxter, Bonham Memorial Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Graduate College...
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Ended |