Michael and Greta McKinney Chemistry & Biochemistry 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.
This scholarship will be disbursed in Fall of 2025.
Scholarship recipients must meet the following criteria as of the award period.

  • Awarding Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Scholarship Intent: The purpose of the Michael and Greta McKinney Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarship is to assist promising SF State rising senior, junior and sophomore undergraduate students in chemistry or biochemistry who demonstrate outstanding academic merit and financial need.
  • Criteria:
  • Major: Multiple: Chemistry, Biochemistry
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Sophomore, Junior & Senior, Graduating Senior; Grad: N/A
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 6 UNITS; Grad: N/A
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App:N/A
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA:2.0; Grad GPA: N/A
  • Contact Person: Lilian Gathua
  • Campus Address: SEIC 212
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 405-2139
  • Email: liliangathua@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: https://chemistry.sfsu.edu/funding
  • Number of Awards: Varies

Award
7,000
Scopes
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Deadline
03/14/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. A short essay of 400-600 words (must adhere to this limit on the word count) covering the following topics: a) your professional goals, b) reasons for applying for this scholarship, and c) your financial need
  2. Please request a confidential letter from a professor who has taught you and can speak to your academic ability. Recommendation must be received by the deadline.
  3. Please request a confidential letter of recommendation from a 2nd professor (2/2).
  4. Please upload your latest academic transcript. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.