John & Johnnie Hafernik Endowed Scholarship in Biology

College of Science and Engineering, Department of Biology
Current Graduating Seniors that have been accepted to the graduate program 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: To support graduate students in Biology studying Ecology, Evolution and/or Conservation Biology. John and Johnie Hafernik hope this scholarship will help new generations of students experience the excitement of discovery, fulfill their dreams, and lead to solutions for the environmental crisis that threaten our planet.
• Criteria: Need shall be a consideration, but not a requirement, and applicants shall be asked to supply a short statement addressing how the scholarship will support them in continuing their education.
• Major: Biology – Integrative (MS)
• Class Level: Grad: Masters/MFA
• Enrollment Status: Continuing and entering students.
• Enrollment Requirement: Grad: 4 UNITS.
• Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: No.
• Citizenship: Any.
• GPA: 3.0 GPA.
• Contact Person: Biology Department
• Campus Address: HH 534
• Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
• Phone Number: (415) 405-3591
• Email: biograd@sfsu.edu
• Web page: Biology Department
• Amount of Award: Varies
• Number of Awards: Varies