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 $2,500.00 |
Benny & May Chin Scholarship in Philosophy
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
This scholarship will be awarded for the...
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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...
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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...
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Deadline05/01/2025 |
$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...
|
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...
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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...
|
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:...
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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...
|
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...
|
Ended |
$500 |
Jan Gregory Postsecondary Reading Comp Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: English Language and...
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Ended |
$1,257.00 |
Helen Ortega Memorial Fund Scholarship
Health and Social Sciences
Scholarship will be awarded for the Summer...
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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...
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Ended |
up to $1000 |
Ekaterini Vitale Scholarship Fund in Modern Greek Studies
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Awarding Department: Modern Greek...
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Ended |
varies |
Sara Ruth Prize - English
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Application deadline November 1. Funds disbursed...
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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...
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Ended |
$743 |
Dr. Gloria M. Hing Scholarship
Alumni Association
This scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
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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...
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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...
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Ended |
varies |
Abel/Kolterman Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Special...
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Ended |
varies |
William L. Neer Scholarship
GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Awarding Department: Special...
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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...
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Ended |
Amount up to $1000 |
Allen Abraham Scholarship Fund
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Awarding Department:...
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Ended |
Amount up to $1000 |
Graduate Kinesiology Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Awarding Department:...
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Ended |