C.Y. Chow Memorial Scholarship

Science & Engineering

Awarded in the Fall 2025 semester to 1 Undergraduate student with a major in each of the following departments: Mathematics or Computer Science.

Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the CoSE Donor Dinner in late October 2025 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 2025

  • Awarding Department: Computer Science, Mathematics
  • Scholarship Intent: To support undergraduate students in the Computer science or Mathematics who demonstrates a need for financial assistance.
  • Criteria: Demonstrate financial need.
  • Major: Multiple: Computer Science, Mathematics
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; Grad: N/A
  • Enrollment Status: Any
  • 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: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA: 3.0; Grad GPA: N/A
  • Contact Person: Lannie Nguyen
  • Campus Address: SEIC 512
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-7662
  • Email: lannie@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://cose.sfsu.edu/scholarships
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
Two @ $1,500 each
Scopes
College of Science and Engineering
Deadline
04/16/2025
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. One e-mail recommendation about your academic qualifications from a faculty at SFSU or previous institution (if you have just transferred to SFSU). Recommendation must be received by the application deadline.
  3. Upload all college transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).