Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester. Each recipient may receive up to $6,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year, with $3,000 awarded in Fall 2025 and $3,000 in Spring 2026.

  • Awarding Department: Lam Family College of Business
  • Scholarship Intent: This scholarship is designed to serve educationally and economically disadvantaged students majoring in business while specifically encouraging diversity.
  • Major: Multiple: All majors in Lam Family College of Business,
  • Class Level: HS Seniors, Undergrad: Any, Grad: N/A
  • Enrollment Status: Any
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: FULL-TIME; Grad: N/A
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Must file a FAFSA or CA Dream Act application
  • Citizenship: US Citizen/Perm Res
  • GPA: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA: 2.5; Grad GPA: N/A
  • Contact Person: Jeff Chun
  • Email: jeffchun@sfsu.edu
  • Number of Awards: 8

Award
$6,000 ($3,000 in FA25 and $3,000 in SP26)
Scopes
College of Business
Deadline
03/28/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. In 500 words or less, please tell us about yourself, your financial need, and how you plan to use your major to achieve your career goals.
  2. In 500 words or less, please answer the following prompt: Imagine you are mentoring a group of low income, first generation, under-represented high school students. What advice would you give these students on how to achieve their career goals?
  3. Upload a copy of your resume. In addition to your employment and volunteer history, please also include any awards/distinctions you have earned and any organizations/clubs/programs you are involved with.
  4. Please upload a copy of your latest transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Depending on your grade level, these can be from high school, community college, 4-year college/university, or graduate school.