Alexander Kauffman Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship Award Period: This scholarship will be awarded for the Academic Year.

  • Awarding Department: Liberal & Creative Arts/Journalism
  • Scholarship Intent: To support students majoring in Journalism at San Francisco State University is a way for Shelly & the Kauffman family to honor Alex’s memory & his passion for this field & to create a legacy.
  • Major: Journalism: Print/Online, Photojournalism
  • Minor: Journalism BA, Bilingual Spanish Journalism & Journalism: Photo/Doc
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior; Grad: N/A.
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing and entering students.
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 12 UNITS; Grad: N/A.
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: No.
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: Undergrad GPA 2.0
  • Contact Person: Amber Wehrer
  • Campus Address: Liberal & Creative Arts/Journalism
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-1689
  • Email: jour@sfsu.edu
  • * Amount of Award:* varies
  • Number of Awards: $2,000.00

Award
2,000
Scopes
Journalism
Deadline
04/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Submit an essay not to exceed 500 words, on the topic, “What do you wish to accomplish in the field of journalism after you graduate?”
  2. Submit one or more examples of your reporting or three or more examples of your photography. Written submissions need not be investigative and photo submissions need not be documentary. Neither must they be published, but they should demonstrate your skill or potential for investigative and/or in-depth reporting in words and/or photographs.