Janis Kuby Memorial Scholarship

College of Science and Engineering
The Kuby scholarships are for Cell & Molecular Biology and Microbiology. All current students are encouraged to apply.
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
  • Scholarship Intent: To reward students for significant achievement in Cell & Molecular Biology or Microbiology programs, especially those with disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Criteria: N/A
  • Major: Multiple: Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Any; Grad: Any
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing/Currently enrolled SFSU student
  • 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: Biology Department
  • Campus Address: HH 534
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 405-3591
  • Email: gmt@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://biology.sfsu.edu
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
One @ $2000.00
Scopes
Biology
Deadline
04/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. An essay of less than 1000 words covering the following topics: (a) your future goals and how SFSU is helping you achieve them; (b) a brief statement describing any financial support that you are receiving from the university or other sources; and (c) the impact the scholarship would have on your life.
  2. Recommendation from your primary research mentor / SFSU academic advisor. Must be received by application deadline.
  3. Unofficial transcripts for all previous and current undergraduate work