Halde Botany Endowed Scholarship Fund

College of Science and Engineering, Department of Biology.
The Halde Scholarship for Botany majors. All undergraduate and graduate students in study of plants or fungi or pursuit of botany or mycology are encouraged to apply.
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.
Will be awarded for Fall 2026,

  • Awarding Department: Biology Department
  • Scholarship Intent:The intent of the scholarship is to support Department of Biology students in their study of plants or fungi or pursuits of botany or mycology.
  • Criteria:
  • Major: Single: Botany, Ecology/Evolution/Conservation, Integrative or Mycology
  • Class Level: HS Seniors: N/A; Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior; Grad: MFA
  • Enrollment Status: Any
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 6 UNITS; 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 (No minimum GPA Requirement)
  • Contact Person: Biology Department
  • Campus Address: Hensill Hall, Room 534
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415)- 338-7672
  • Email: jquong@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: https://biology.sfsu.edu/funding-opportunities
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
Three @ $3,000.00
Scopes
Biology
Deadline
03/20/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Will you be continuing as a student in the coming fall semester? If you are graduating this spring or summer, you will not be eligible.
  2. What semester do you plan to graduate (e.g. Fall 2028)
  3. An essay of less than 1000 words covering the following topics: (a) your future goals and how SFSU is helping you achieve them; (b) describe your financial needs; and (c) the impact the scholarship would have on your life.
  4. Recommendation from your primary research mentor / SFSU academic advisor. Must be received by application deadline.
  5. Unofficial transcripts for all previous and current graduate and undergraduate work