Michael and Greta McKinney Scholarship Fund (Physics and Astronomy)

College of Science and Engineering

Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the CoSE Donors event in November 2023.

Scholarship Award Period: This Scholarship will be awarded in the Fall semester.

  • Awarding Department: Physics and Astronomy
  • Scholarship Intent: To support a Senior (graduating Dec. 2023 or May/Aug. 2024) majoring in Physics/Astronomy, based on academic merit and financial need.
  • Criteria:
    1) Must apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Application. Must have financial need as determined by FAFSA or the California Dream Application.
    2) Student must be in good academic standing, supply a transcript through their junior year, two letters of recommendations, and a letter of interest, including a career plan.
  • Major: Single: Physics & Astronomy
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Senior; Grad: N/A
  • Enrollment Status: Current/Continuing
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 3 UNITS; Grad: N/A
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Must file a FAFSA or CA Dream application
  • Citizenship: US Citizen/Perm Resident
  • GPA: NO Min. GPA required.
  • Contact Person: Roger Dang
  • Campus Address: TH 334
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-1659
  • Email: rogerd@sfsu.edu
  • Web page:http:// www.physics.sfsu.edu
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
$3,000.00
Scopes
Physics & Astronomy
Deadline
05/31/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Submit an essay and discuss: (a) your future career goals and how this scholarship will help you pursue them; (b) your participation in research activities at SFSU or as part of REU programs; (c) your participation in extracurricular or job related activities that speak to your leadership and/or service to your community; (d) obstacles and challenges you have faced and any lessons learned. Your essay MUST address (a), and at least TWO of (b), (c), (d).
  2. One letter of recommendation from Faculty or Research Employer related to your major. Due by the established deadline.
  3. Second letter of recommendation from Faculty or Research Employer related to your major. Due by the established deadline.
  4. Upload your most recent transcripts (unofficial transcript are acceptable).