Florence Haimes Scholarship for Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors

Science & Engineering

Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the CoSE Donor Event in late October 2026 if the donor to their scholarship will be present.

Scholarship recipients must meet the following criteria as of the award period.
This scholarship will be disbursed in Fall of 2026.

  • Awarding Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Scholarship Intent: To help support undergraduate students majoring in any area of chemistry at SFSU.
  • Criteria: Candidates will be selected based on grades, research accomplishments, promise of future success, and financial need.
  • Major: Multiple: Chemistry, Biochemistry
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Any, 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: Not a Requirement
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: No minimum GPA required
  • Contact Person: Roger Dang
  • Campus Address: SEC 211
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone: 415-338-2993
  • Email: rogerd@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: https://chemistry.sfsu.edu/funding
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
1 Award @ $2,500
Scopes
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Deadline
04/08/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Will you be continuing on as a student in the coming Fall semester?
  2. 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
  3. Please submit a confidential letter of recommendation from your research advisor (your PI). Letter must be received by the application deadline.
  4. Please upload a copy of your unofficial SFSU transcript.