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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies up to $2,500.00 Benny & May Chin Scholarship in Philosophy
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS This scholarship will be awarded for the...
Deadline05/01/2025
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...
Deadline05/01/2025
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...
Deadline05/01/2025
$1,000 Jason Louis Zarri Memorial Scholarship, The
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS This scholarship will be awarded for...
Deadline05/01/2025
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...
Deadline05/01/2025
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...
Deadline05/01/2025
$1000.00 Silvers 50th Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship will be awarded for the...
Deadline05/01/2025
$500.00 Hilda Taba Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Awarding Department: Graduate...
Ended
up to $2,000 Asian American Studies Scholarship Fund
Asian American Studies Laura Lai Scholarship/Student Assistantship for...
Ended
$3131 Scott Campbell Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Awarding Department: School of...
Ended
$1,000 Kat Anderson Media Workers Support Fund for Student Journalism
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Journalism Scholarship...
Ended
$125.00 Sara Ruth Prize - Jewish Studies
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Jewish...
Ended
$100.00 CFS/D Bookstore Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Awarding Department: Consumer and Family...
Ended
Varies English Department Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: English Scholarship...
Ended
$600 Sarah Josef Dietetics Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Awarding Department: Consumer and Family...
Ended
$2,000.00 Daniel Schirra Memorial Scholarship
STUDENT AFFAIRS Awarding Department: Student Affairs Scholarship...
Ended
$1,000 Sergio Martins Scholarship
Science and Engineering Awarding Department:...
Ended
$1,000 Magalios Family Scholarship - Humanities Dept.
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Humanities Scholarship...
Ended
varies Remembrance of Anne Markevich Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring...
Ended
Varies Somatica Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES This scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Ended
varies Jim Kohn Scholarship Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: English Language and...
Ended
$5,000.00 Antoinette Finke Forgivable Loan
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Foreign Languages and...
Ended
$500.00 Pietro Iaccarino Memorial Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Modern Languages and...
Ended
$500 Jan Gregory Postsecondary Reading Comp Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: English Language and...
Ended
$1,257.00 Helen Ortega Memorial Fund Scholarship
Health and Social Sciences Scholarship will be awarded for the Summer...
Ended
$1,810.00 Teddi Herrera Omohundro Memorial Medical Technology Scholarship
Health and Social Sciences Scholarship will be awarded for the Summer...
Ended
varies Western Pathologists Quality Assurance Association Scholarship
Health and Social Sciences Scholarship will be awarded for the Summer...
Ended
$500 Philip Johnson/Cynthia Kolb Memorial Award Scholarship
Disability Programs and Resource Center Award will be for Fall...
Ended
$8,000/Academic Year Chinese Hospital Nursing Scholarship
Health and Social Sciences Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Ended
$3,500.00 BOMA of San Francisco Foundation Scholarship Fund
BUSINESS Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall semester Awarding...
Ended
up to $1000 Ekaterini Vitale Scholarship Fund in Modern Greek Studies
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Modern Greek...
Ended
varies Sara Ruth Prize - English
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Application deadline November 1. Funds disbursed...
Ended
varies Psychology Department Scholarship
Science and Engineering Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring...
Ended
$1,250.00 Linda Leary Reliable Caregivers Nursing Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Scholarship will be awarded for Spring...
Ended
$5,000 Hearth Homes Inclusive Design Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring...
Ended
Varies Jeff Clavin Memorial Scholarship
Business Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall 2018...
Ended
$1,000.00 SKAL International Scholarship
Business Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring semester Awarding...
Ended
$300.00 Kimball L. Hamberger Scholarship
Science and Engineering Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Ended
up to $1500 Shenson Foundation Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring...
Ended
$750.00 Society for Classical and Comparative Studies Travel Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Classics and Comparative...
Ended
$743 Dr. Gloria M. Hing Scholarship
Alumni Association This scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Ended
$2,000.00 Hysinger Award
BUSINESS Scholarship will be awarded for the Spring semester Awarding...
Ended
$350.00 Community Service Student Awards - Student Awards for Excellence in Community Engagement
Graduate/Undergraduate Education Awarding Department: Institute for...
Ended
$350.00 Community Service Student Awards - Student Awards for Excellence in Service Learning
Graduate/Undergraduate Education Awarding Department: Institute for...
Ended
$7,000.00 Boundaries of Life Scholarship
Science and Engineering Scholarship awarded for two academic years (4...
Ended
varies Abel/Kolterman Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Awarding Department: Special...
Ended
varies William L. Neer Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Awarding Department: Special...
Ended
up to $500 San Francisco Chapter Society for Technical Communication Scholarship for TPW Students
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Funds will be disbursed in Spring. Awarding...
Ended
Amount up to $1000 Allen Abraham Scholarship Fund
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Awarding Department:...
Ended
Amount up to $1000 Graduate Kinesiology Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Awarding Department:...
Ended