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