Florence Haimes Scholarship for Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors

Science and Engineering
Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the CoSE Donor Dinner in late October 2025 if the donor to their scholarship will be present.

Scholarship recipients must meet the following criteria as of the award period.

Current Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are encouraged to apply.
This scholarship will be disbursed in Fall of 2025.

  • Awarding Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Scholarship Intent: To help support undergraduate students majoring in any area of chemistry at SFSU.
  • Criteria:
  • Major: Multiple: Biochemistry -BS, Biochemistry BLEND -BS, Chemistry -BA, Chemistry -BS
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing & entering students can apply
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 6 UNITS
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a Requirement
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: No minimum GPA required
  • Contact Person: Lilian Gathua
  • Campus Address: SEC 211
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: 415-338-1288
  • Email: chemist@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Number of Awards: Varies
  • Amount of Award: Varies

Award
$2,500.00
Scopes
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Deadline
03/14/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your research project and progress while at SFSU. Include the name of your research advisor and project title (maximum of 700 words).
  2. Please describe your financial need (maximum 700 words).
  3. Please submit a confidential letter of recommendation from your research advisor (your PI). Letter must be received by the application deadline.
  4. Please upload a copy of your unofficial SFSU transcript.