External Opportunities

Scholarship opportunities listed on this page are not administered by San Francisco State University. They are administered by outside organizations or foundations and usually can be applied at all accredited universities and colleges. You cannot apply for these scholarships from this website.

Click the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity. Click the “Visit” link to go to the organization’s website for more information.

You can conduct a keyword search by:

  • Specific keyword (e.g., veterans, AB 540 or AB540, women, disabilities, high school senior, etc.) Try searching by using variations of the same word. For example, women, woman, female, Hispanic, Latino, disability, disabilities.
  • Major, enter your major (e.g., business, engineering, biology, film, etc..) into the keyword box and click search for a list of scholarships.
  • Ethnicity (e.g., African American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino/Latina, Jewish, etc.)
  • County you live in (e.g., San Mateo county, Contra Costa county, San Francisco county, Marin county, Bay Area, etc.)
  • Scholarship name
  • Enrollment status: (e.g., entering or continuing)

Below are fields on the individual Scholarship page and what they mean:
Enrollment Status: “Any” means entering students and continuing SF state students are eligible to apply.
Enrollment requirement: “Full-Time” means a 12 units for undergraduate students and 8 units for graduate students. This is the required enrollment to receive the scholarship award.
Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA or CA Dream App:
– “Yes” means applicant must submit a FAFSA or CA Dream App and have financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
– “Not a Requirement” means you do not have to file a FAFSA or CA Dream App to determine financial need.
– “Must file a FAFSA” means students must file a FAFSA and students who cannot file a FAFSA are not eligible.
– Check the “Criteria” to see if you must demonstrate financial need another way.
Citizenship: “Any” means that any citizenship status may be eligible, including international students, undocumented students, and students with AB540 status

If you have any questions regarding a specific external scholarship, contact the organization.

DETERMINE YOU ARE QUALIFIED BEFORE APPLYING by reading the scholarship eligibility requirements (e.g., major, gpa, enrollment requirement to receive the scholarship, other requirements as stated) and questions CAREFULLY.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
varies Navajo Nation Financial Aid Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To serve eligible Navajo people and provide them...
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Varies NCAPOA Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The Northern California Asian Peace Officers’...
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Up to $8,000 New Leader Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The scholarship is especially designed to provide...
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$500-$3,000 Northern California Chapter COMTO Future of Transportation Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To advocate for the transportation careers and...
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$10,000-$20,000 Norway House Foundation Fellowships
Scholarship Intent: This scholarship is for qualified Norwegian...
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$1,500 Novus Biologicals Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The Novus Biologicals Scholarship Fund was...
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up to $20,000 NuEnergy Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: The NuEnergy scholarship program targets...
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$2,000 Olga Jane Lewis and Daisy Ross Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: For African American female high school seniors...
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$500 - $5,000 Orion Fund
Scholarship Intent: The Orion Fund provides grants to California...
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$1,000 Ornament Shop Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The Ornament Shop has created this scholarship to...
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varies Osage Nation Department of Education Higher Ed. Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: Available to Osages attending an institution of...
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varies Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Scholarship Intent: To provide financial support to members of the...
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varies Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Tillman Military Scholars represent a rich and...
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$3,000 per year, renewable for four years (total of $12,000) Peninsula College Fund, The
Scholarship Intent: To motivate underrepresented minority students to...
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Up to $10,000 Peninsula Regent Charitable Foundation Educational Grant Program
Scholarship Intent: This program has been created to help employees...
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Varies PEO Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To grant financial assistance to women pursuing...
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$1,000-10,000 PG&E Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To award scholarships to students who exhibit...
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Up to $5,000 PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To help students prepare for careers in the...
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up to $5000. Pivotal Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To help former foster youth achieve the dream of...
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varies Point Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ...
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Up to $3,000 Presbyterian Church Student Opportunity Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: This scholarship serves Presbyterian Church...
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varies Prima Student Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: To provide students a unique opportunity to meet,...
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$7,500-$30,000 Princess Grace Awards Film Grant
Scholarship Intent: To identify and assist emerging young theater,...
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$7,500-$30,000 Princess Grace Awards Theater Grant
Scholarship Intent: To identify and assist emerging theater, dance...
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Up to $1,000 Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Scholarship Intent: Princeton University sponsors annual awards for...
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Up to $5,000 Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship Intent: The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation’s...
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Varies Pro Kids Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To offer college scholarship awards to active Pro...
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up to $1,000 Proteus Inc. Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: Proteus awards several scholarships to deserving...
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Up to $5,000 PRSSA Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: The Public Relations Student Society of America...
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Up to $5,000 Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship Program is...
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$1,000 PWQA Community Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Pacific Water Quality Association has a...
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$1,500 QuikshipToner.com Student Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Quikship created this scholarship to support...
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Up to $10,000 Radio & Television News Directors Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: All scholarships are open to enrolled students...
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$2,500 Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Intent: The Randy Rausch Scholarship Fund has been...
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$5,000 Reeves Law Group Scholarship Contest, The
Scholarship Intent: The Reeves Law Group is looking for students who...
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$1,000-$10,000 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To assist in advancing the education of students...
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$500-$1,000 Riverside City Teachers Association Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award scholarships to students graduating from...
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varies Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation
Scholarship Intent: To identify and nurture environmental leaders who...
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$1,000 Robert L. Pender Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The Parkmerced Robert L. Pender Memorial...
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$10,000 annually for 4 years Ron Brown Scholar Program
Scholarship Intent: To identify and award African-American high...
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$1,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To offer scholarships to students in financial...
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Up to $10,000 Ruppert Educational Grant Program
Scholarship Intent: For “late-bloomers” with academic promise who...
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$500-$5,000 Sacramento Region Community Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Scholarship funds provide an opportunity to honor...
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varies San Francisco Regional Mensa Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Intent: The Mensa Education and Research Foundation...
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$500-$5,000 Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Scholarship Intent: To assist students who have attended at least...
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$1,500 ScholarshipExperts Do-Over Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award students based on their responses to the...
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$5,000 ScholarshipExperts Education Matters Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award the student who best responds to the...
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$1,500 ScholarshipExperts Shout It Out Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award scholarships to students who best...
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$1,500 ScholarshipExperts Top Ten List Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award students based on their responses to the...
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$3,000 Schwallie Family Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: To support qualified individuals with autism or...
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