Professor William N. Bigler Scholarship Fund, The

College of Science and Engineering
Bigler Scholarship in the Biomedical Science. Students must be currently enrolled minimum half-time in the Biomedical Science Master’s Program (College of Science and Engineering) or the Clinical Laboratory Science Internship Program (CPaGE).
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: Advancement of educational development in clinical laboratory science and/or graduate training in biomedical sciences and biotechnology.
  • Criteria: N/A
  • Major: Multiple: MS-Biomedical Science (Biology/CoSE), CLS Internship Program (CPaGE)
  • Class Level: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: Masters/Credential
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing/Currently enrolled SFSU student
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: N/A; 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: N/A; Grad GPA: N/A
  • Contact Person: Biology Department
  • Campus Address: HH 534
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 405-3591
  • Email: gmt@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://biology.sfsu.edu
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
2-3 Awards @ $1,135 to $1,700
Scopes
Biology
Deadline
04/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. An essay of less than 1000 words covering the following topics: (a) your professional goals; (b) a brief statement describing any financial needs; (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 graduate and undergraduate work