Associated Students/Delmy Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship

Division of Student Life
The scholarship award ($1,500.00) will be disbursed during the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible students must be enrolled at least half time (6 units) during the Fall semester 2025 when the awarded funds will be disbursed to the student’s account. Associated Student part-time staff and Board of Directors working in any capacity during the period of disbursement are not eligible to apply.

Delmy Rodriguez was born in San Salvador, El Salvador on August 22, 1955. From 1975 to 1979 she studied Psychology at the National University of San Salvador. In search of a better life and to flee her country’s harsh civil war, Ms. Rodriguez and her eldest son immigrated to the United States in 1980 and settled in San Francisco in 1981. Ms Rodriguez started working at SF State’s Cesar Chavez Student Center in 1984. To support herself and her son, she served as a facilities worker during the evening shift. One evening, as she went about her normal work tasks, she collapsed and fell into a coma. Rebuilding her health was difficult and brought many challenges which took her life a few short months later in July 1998. The Cesar Chavez Student Center benefited greatly from Ms. Rodriguez’s numerous contributions as a loyal and dedicated employee. In December 1998, the Cesar Chavez Student Center posthumously recognized Delmy Rodriguez as Employee of the Year. Associated Students is supporting the scholarship award in her memory to honor her legacy, in the hopes of supporting the dreams of immigrant students and families.

  • Awarding Department: Division of Student Life
  • Scholarship Intent: To provide assistance and support to the educational advancement of students by awarding money to eligible SF State students.
  • Criteria:
    1) Part time minimum enrollment at SF State or enrolled in at least half-time at another college or high school senior at the time of application.
    2) Applicants must include a detailed explanation of their academic achievement, supported by a letter of recommendation.
    3) Students must be first generation immigrant college students at San Francisco State University AND actively involved in the empowerment of immigrant communities in the Bay Area.
  • Major: Any
  • Class Level: HS Seniors, Undergrad: Any, Grad: Masters/MFA/Credential/2nd BA/PhD
  • Enrollment Status: Any
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 6 UNITS; Grad: 4 UNITS
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a Requirement
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: HS GPA: 2.5; Undergrad GPA: 2.5; Grad GPA: 2.5
  • Contact Person: Division of Student Life
  • Campus Address: SSB 403
  • Street Address: 1650 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132
  • Email: dos@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://dos.sfsu.edu/content/student-life
  • Number of Awards: 2

Award
$1,500.00
Scopes
Associated Students
Deadline
02/07/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Will you be employed by Associated Students during the Fall 2025?
  2. Will you be appointed to an Associated Students Board of Director position in Fall 2025?
  3. Is your current cumulative GPA 2.5 or above?
  4. Will you be enrolled in 6 units or more during Fall 2025?
  5. Short Answer: As a first generation immigrant college student, describe how this scholarship will contribute to your financial need and academic success? Limit responses to a maximum of 300 words for each question.
  6. Short Answer: How have you demonstrated leadership and a commitment to serving and empowering immigrant communities in the Bay Area through your campus involvement and/or community service? Limit responses to a maximum of 300 words for each question.
  7. Short Answers:

    The questions below will provide the reviewers of your application with more information about your educational goals, career goals, community involvement, leadership roles, and what you hope to achieve in the future. Limit responses to a maximum of 300 words for each question.

    • What are your educational and career goals?
    • Where do you see yourself 5 years after you graduate from college?
  8. Recommendation Letter:

    Request a letter of recommendation from a person who knows you, (example: professor, employer, mentor, volunteer/internship coordinator) early in your application process.

    The letter of recommendation will address your EDUCATIONAL GOALS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT.

    The person writing the recommendation letter will need to upload it by February 7, 2025 using Academic Works. The recommendation letter must be 1 page in length, on an OFFICIAL LETTERHEAD, and SIGNED.

    Provide the recommender's First and Last Name and Email Address below:
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