Student Enrichment Opportunities (SEO) Undergraduate (Jr/Sr) Fellowship Award

This scholarship will be awarded for the upcoming Academic Year.

  • Awarding Department:Student Enrichment Opportunities (SEO) Undergraduate (Jr/Sr) Fellowship Award
  • Scholarship Intent: The Student Enrichment Opportunities (SEO) Undergraduate (Jr/Sr) Fellowship Awards are designed to prepare students from underrepresented groups, including first-generation students and those with disabilities and demonstrated financial need, for competitive PhD programs in science or advanced professional degrees. The fellowships provide academic support and stimulating research experiences with financial support. This single application will be used to consider applicants for ALL the undergraduate fellowships housed in the SEO Office, including NIH U-RISE, Genentech Foundation Undergraduate Scholars, and Vir Biotechnology Scholars.
  • Major: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Junior & Senior
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing & entering students can apply
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 12 Units
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: No
  • Citizenship: International Students not eligible
  • Minimum GPA: No minimum GPA required
  • Contact Person: Stephanie Bazarini
  • Campus Address: SEC 113
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132-4011
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-1305
  • Email: seo@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: Student Enrichment Opportunities
  • Amount of Award: Varies
  • Number of Awards: Varies

Award
Varies: Approximately $10,000/academic year, paid out in monthly stipend payments plus in-state tuition waiver
Deadline
02/14/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Educational Experiences, Awards and Goals
    • Current/Former Educational Awards
    • Immediate Educational Goal after completing degree
    • Number of semesters left to completion of degree as of June 1, 2025
    • Schools attended since high school
  2. Demographics
    • Citizenship
    • Disability Status
    • Family Educational History
    • Financial Need
    • Race/Ethnicity
  3. Please submit unofficial transcripts for each educational institution attended since high school.
  4. Please submit a Statement of Purpose describing: your interest in science and your scientific research experiences, your career goals (you may have many or be undecided), why you want a career in a scientific field, and how participation in this SEO program will benefit your future goals. Please include information about challenges you may have faced during your educational journey and how you overcame them.
  5. Letter of Recommendation
  6. Letter of Recommendation
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