James C. Kelley Scholarship

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.

Will be awarded for Fall 2025

  • Awarding Department: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Climate Sciences, Engineering, Geography & Environment, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology
  • Scholarship Intent: To support undergraduate and/or graduate students in the College of Science and Engineering (COSE) who show excellent promise in Marine or environmental science and demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
  • Criteria: Excellent promise for significant achievement working in the field of Marine or environmental science as a career.
  • Major: Multiple: All majors in COSE
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Any; Grad: Masters
  • 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: N/A; Undergrad GPA: 2.0; Grad GPA: 3.0
  • Contact Person: Lannie Nguyen
  • Campus Address: SEIC 512
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-7662
  • Email: lannie@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://cose.sfsu.edu/scholarships
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
$1,500
Scopes
College of Science and Engineering
Deadline
04/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. A short essay of 400-600 words (must adhere to this limit on the word count) on your interest in the field of marine or environmental science as a career.
  2. A letter of recommendation about your academic qualifications from your research advisor or professor. Recommendation must be received by application due date.
  3. Unofficial transcripts for all previous and current graduate and undergraduate work