MESA University Program Scholarship

College of Science & 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.

Scholarship awarded for Fall 2025

Awarding Department: College of Science & Engineering
Scholarship Intent: To support historically underrepresented students in Engineering and Computer Science.
Criteria: (1) Preference will be given to members of MUP (MESA University Program).
Major: Multiple: Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, & Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science
Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior; Grad: 2nd BA & Masters
Enrollment Status: Continuing & entering students can apply
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: Mo minimum GPA required
Contact Person: Raul Contreras
Campus Address: SEC 311
Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
Phone Number: (415) 338-1174
Email: raulc@sfsu.edu
Web page: College of Science & Engineering
Number of Awards: Varies
Award Amount: Varies

Award
1,000
Deadline
04/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please attach an essay on covering the following topics: a) Why you chose your Major, b) your professional goals, and c) reasons for applying for this scholarship.The essay should be no more than 2 pages.
  2. One e-mail recommendation about your academic qualifications from ANY SFSU professor. Recommendation must be received by the application deadline.
  3. Please upload your unofficial transcript.