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
$3,000 Willie L. Brown Jr. Fellowship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Fellowship will be awarded for the fall 2024...
Deadline03/21/2024
$1,000.00 IEEE-Marxheimer Scholarship in Engineering
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/24/2024
$0.00 Africana Studies Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Award Period: This scholarship will be awarded in the Fall...
Deadline03/25/2024
$0.00 American Indian Studies Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Award Period: This scholarship will be awarded in the Fall...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 American Public Works Association Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Beth Pack Memorial Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a current...
Deadline03/25/2024
$500 Betty Parent Achievement Award
Ethnic Studies Awarding Department: American Indian...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,250 - $1,750 BMC Scholarship
Awarded in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester to 1 Graduate or...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,250.00 C.Y. Chow Memorial Scholarship
Awarded in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester to 1 Undergraduate...
Deadline03/25/2024
$2,500.00 College of Science & Engineering Advisory Board Scholarships
CoSE Advisory Board scholarship is open to continue grad students in the...
Deadline03/25/2024
$2,000.00 Community College Transfer Honor Scholarship
Office of Student Financial Aid Scholarship awarded for the 2024-2025...
Deadline03/25/2024
1 award, $2000 David E. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Science and Engineering Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
Deadline03/25/2024
varies Dean's Scholar Award
ETHNIC STUDIES This scholarship will be disbursed in the Fall. This...
Deadline03/25/2024
Varies Dr. J.E. "Penny" Saffold Leadership Award
Ethnic Studies Awarding Department: Africana Studies Scholarship...
Deadline03/25/2024
up to $1000 Edward Said Scholarship
Ethnic Studies This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming FALL...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1000.00 Femineers Scholarship (Endowed)
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1500 Gary A. Lucchese Scholarship in Psychology
Science and Engineering Recipients will be highly encouraged to attend...
Deadline03/25/2024
Varies George Feliz Memorial Scholarship in Environmental Studies
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The scholarship winner(s) will...
Deadline03/25/2024
$2,500.00 GHD Bursary Award Fund
School of Engineering will award one $2,500 scholarships to current SFSU...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Hitachi Scholarship
Science and Engineering Scholarship awarded for the Fall 2024/Spring...
Deadline03/25/2024
1000- 3500 Irvin W. and Velma C. Hartman Family Schol - Psych
Science and Engineering Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Deadline03/25/2024
Varies Jacques E. Johnet Trust Scholarship for Native American
Ethnic Studies Students may apply for one scholarship award per semester...
Deadline03/25/2024
$2500 James Akira Hirabayashi Person for All Seasons Scholarship Fund
ETHNIC STUDIES This scholarship will be disbursed for the upcoming...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 James C. Kelley Scholarship
Science and Engineering Awarded in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester...
Deadline03/25/2024
up to $3,000 per semester Jerry Wayne Varnado Ethnic Studies Scholarship
Ethnic Studies Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Deadline03/25/2024
Varies Jessica Mae Orozco Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded for the FALL semester. Awarding...
Deadline03/25/2024
$500 Jolivette Family Empowerment Scholarship
ETHNIC STUDIES Awarding Department: College of Ethnic...
Deadline03/25/2024
1-2 awards, $2500 each Jon S Galehouse Endowed Scholarship in Earth Sciences
Science and Engineering Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
Deadline03/25/2024
$0.00 Joseph L. White Endowed Scholarship in Africana Studies
This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming Academic...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,250 - $1,750 Jules H. Strauss Computer Science Scholarship
Awarded in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester to 1 Senior with a...
Deadline03/25/2024
up to $1,500 Kenneth P. Monteiro—Associated Students Scholarship in Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies Scholarship awarded for the Spring semester Awarding...
Deadline03/25/2024
$5,000.00 Krishnan Scholarship in Engineering, The
School of Engineering will award two $5,000 scholarships to current SFSU...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,500 Liana Sherrine Day-Williams Fellowship
Science and Engineering Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Luigi & Luigia Franco Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000 Maria P.P. Root Scholarship Award in Critical Mixed Race Studies
COLLEGE OF ETHNIC STUDIES Scholarship awarded for varying Semesters....
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Michael Sugarman Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Michael Sugarman Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/25/2024
varies, 4 awards, $1000 each Myrtle Escort White Scholarship
Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The scholarship winner(s) will...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,500 Nancy Mar Endowed Scholarship Fund
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the upcoming Academic Year....
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,250.00 Pamela Fong Scholarship in Mathematics
Awarded in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester to 1 Undergraduate...
Deadline03/25/2024
Varies Paul Whang Memorial Fellowship
Ethnic Studies Scholarship awarded for the Fall, Spring, Summer...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Peter John Filanc Leadership Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Peter John Filanc Leadership Scholarship
School of Engineering will award one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified...
Deadline03/25/2024
$250.00 Phillip McGee Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming Academic...
Deadline03/25/2024
$10,000 per year, for 2 years Professor Emerita Karen Grove and Jay Ach Fellowship, The
Science and Engineering Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
Deadline03/25/2024
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...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Queer Ethnic Studies Endowed Graduate Student Scholarship
Ethnic Studies Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Deadline03/25/2024
$1,000.00 Queer Ethnic Studies Scholarship - Undergraduate Awards
This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming FALL...
Deadline03/25/2024
$3,000.00 R. Christopher McGee Endowed Scholarship in Geography and Environment
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024. The...
Deadline03/25/2024
$500.00 Race & Resistance Studies Scholarship
RRS prepares students to understand the race-related processes...
Deadline03/25/2024