Jules H. Strauss Computer Science Scholarship

Awarded in the Fall 2025 semester to Seniors with a major in the Department of Computer Science.
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.

Science and Engineering

  • Awarding Department: Computer Science
  • Scholarship Intent: Provide scholarship to a Senior Computer Science major who has shown scholarly achievement and demonstrates financial need.
  • Criteria: Scholarship is awarded to a senior, but a junior may apply if they will be a senior the semester the scholarship is disbursed. Students will be asked to answer supplemental questions regarding their goals and plans in computer science, their accomplishments in the field, a self-reported statement of financial need and the name of a Computer Science Faculty member who has agreed to sponsor their application.
  • Major: Single: Computer Science
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Junior, Senior; Grad: N/A
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 12 units; Grad: N/A
  • Financial Need: Not a Requirement
  • *Citizenship: N/A
  • GPA: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA: 2.0; Grad GPA: N/A
  • Contact Person: Computer Science Department
  • Campus Address: TH 906
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-1008
  • Email: csgrad@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: https://cs.sfsu.edu/undergrads/funding-scholarships
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
$2,000
Scopes
Computer Science
Deadline
04/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. 400 word essay covering these 3 topics: 1) Describe your goals and plans in your field of study. 2) What is your proudest accomplishment in your academic career? 3) Describe your financial needs.
  2. Please provide the name and e-mail of a Computer Science faculty member who who will write a letter of recommendation for you. Deadline: Application Deadline.
  3. Upload all college transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).