Jerold Rosenberg Family Scholarship, The

LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS
Scholarship funds will be awarded in the 2026-2027 academic year. Students graduating in spring and summer 2026 are not eligible.

  • Awarding Department: College of Liberal & Creative Arts
  • Scholarship Intent: To provide financial assistance, with the possibility of an extension for up to 3 years, to full-time students in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts who may not have yet attained their potential due to financial or personal circumstances. To assist students with a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.5 who are enrolled as majors or minors in all departments and programs in the College of Liberal and Creative Arts.
  • Criteria:

1) Undergraduate applicants: Must have no lower than a 2.5 GPA and no higher than a 3.5 cumulative GPA. *Must be completing their Freshman or Sophomore year *in a major or minor within the College of Liberal & Creative Arts at full-time status. Must write a statement of financial need encompassing no more than one page that includes a description of their educational and life goals. Must include a transcript that shows current GPA.

2) Graduate applicants: Must have previously been a recipient of the Jerold Rosenberg Family Scholarship. Must be graduating Seniors applying to a graduate program at SFSU or already accepted into a program at SFSU at full-time status. Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Must include a letter of intent describing educational and life goals. Must provide verification of full-time enrollment in the graduate program. Must include a transcript that shows current GPA. Must submit 1 academic references.

  • Major: Multiple: Majors/Minors in College of Liberal & Creative Arts.
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman (first semester freshmen are not eligible); Sophomore; Grad: Masters (only previous awardees can apply)
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 12 UNITS; Grad: 8 UNITS
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a Requirement
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA: 2.5 – 3.5; Grad GPA: 3.0
  • Reference letter: Undergrad: N/A; Graduate Students Must provide 1 reference letter
  • Contact Person: Arsham Pourfallah
  • Email: lcastudentservices@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://lca.sfsu.edu/
  • Number of Awards: varies
    Amount of Award:varies (The award is split half for Fall and half for Spring)
    Award Timetable Fall 2026/ Spring 2027

Donor
Jerold and Phyllis Rosenberg
Award
The number of awards varies (approximately $7,600 per year), potential for renewal up to three years
Scopes
College of Liberal & Creative Arts
Deadline
04/06/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload your SFSU unofficial transcript in PDF form here. IF YOU ARE AN INCOMING STUDENT, please upload your unofficial transcript from the last institution which you earned your degree.
  2. Is your cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.5?
  3. Are you currently completing your Freshman or your Sophomore year at SFSU?
  4. Please write a statement of financial need (no more than 700 words) that includes a description of your educational and life goals. (If you are NOT an undergraduate applicant, please write "I am not an undergraduate applicant.")
  5. GRADUATE STUDENTS: You must be a previous recipient of this scholarship to be eligible. Are you a previous recipient of the Jerold Rosenberg Family Scholarship?
  6. Graduate Students: Please provide the name and e-mail of an individual who can provide a reference on your behalf. Your reference provider should be familiar with you and able to speak to your personal, professional and/or academic achievements. Faculty, colleagues or mentors are highly recommended. Please be sure to inform the individual that you are listing them as a reference provider and provide them context on the scholarship for which you are applying so they can tailor their reference accordingly, and that the letter must be submitted by the application deadline.
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