Henry Bertin Jr. Scholarship for Graduate Students in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Science and Engineering

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.
This scholarship will be disbursed in Fall of 2025.

  • Awarding Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Scholarship Intent: To help support graduate students pursuing the M.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry degree at SF State.
  • Major: Biochemistry -BS, Biochemistry BLEND -BS, Chemistry -BA, Chemistry -BS, Chemistry -MS, Chemistry BLEND -MS, Chemistry-Biochemistry -MS
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior; Grad: Credential, 2nd BA & Masters/MFA
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing & entering students can apply
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: 3 UNITS
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a Requirement
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: No minimum GPA required
  • Contact Person: Lilian Gathua
  • Campus Address: SEC 211
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: 415-338-1288
  • Email: chemist@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Number of Awards: Varies
  • Amount of Award: Varies

Award
$3,500
Scopes
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Deadline
03/14/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your research project and progress while at SFSU. Include the name of your research advisor and project title (maximum of 700 words).
  2. Please describe your financial need (maximum 700 words).
  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.