Nelson Scholarship Fund for Conservation Biology

College of Science and Engineering
Current Graduating Seniors that have been accepted to the graduate program 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 award students for their academic excellence.
  • Criteria: Preference for Ecology, Evolution, Conservation, Integrative Biology
  • Major: All Biology
  • Class Level: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: Masters
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing/Currently enrolled SFSU student
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: PART-TIME (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: 3.0
  • Contact Person: Biology Department
  • Campus Address: HH 534
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-7672
  • Email: jquong@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://biology.sfsu.edu
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
Four @ 5,000.00
Scopes
Biology
Deadline
04/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. An essay of less than 1000 words covering the following topics: (a) description of your research and how it relates to conservation biology for a broad audience; (b) your professional goals; and (c) the impact of 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