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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$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 |
$2,000-$15,000 |
Scottish Rite Supreme Council Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: The Supreme Council provide scholarships each...
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Visit |
$5,000-$10,000 |
Sequoia Awards, The
Scholarship Intent: To provide scholarships to High School Seniors...
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Visit |
$1,000- $5,000 |
SF Chapter of California Society CPAs Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award scholarships to qualified applicants...
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Visit |
Varies |
Si Se Puede Medical School Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: To assist pre-medical students with the financial...
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Visit |
$1,000 |
Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
Scholarship Intent: To award scholarships to students to be used...
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Visit |
$1,000 |
Single Parent Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The goal of our scholarship fund is to help...
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Visit |
varies |
Sitka Tribe of Alaska Higher Education Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The purpose of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Higher...
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Visit |
$5,000 |
Sixt rent a car Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Sixt Rent-a-Car has established a scholarship...
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Visit |
$500- $10,000 |
Society of Exploration Geophysicists Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To encourage the study of the geophysics and...
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Visit |
$500-$1,000 |
Solano Association of Realtors Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Scholarships are granted to outstanding high...
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Visit |
$5,000 |
Soroptimist Georgia McHugh Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Soroptimist International of San Francisco has...
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Visit |
$9,000 (paid out in $3,000 installments over three years.) |
Soroptimist International of Vacaville Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: Soroptomist International of Vacaville, a women’s...
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Visit |
$3,000-$5,000 |
Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards
Scholarship Intent: Assists women who provide the primary source of...
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Visit |
Varies |
Soroptimist Sierra Pacific Region Fellowship Award
Scholarship Intent: The mission of the Sierra Pacific Region...
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Visit |
$1,000-$5,000 |
SPE Foundation Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: To offer scholarships to students who have...
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Visit |
$27,500 |
Spencer Dissertation Fellowship
Scholarship Intent: To encourage a new generation of scholars from a...
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Visit |
$2,500-$11,000 |
SPIE Educational Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: For students located anywhere in the world, from...
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Visit |
$1,000 |
Spokeo Connections Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To provide financial assistance to incoming...
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Visit |
$10,000 |
Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law and Policy Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award a scholarship to a qualified graduate...
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Visit |
Up to $30,000 per year |
Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: To facilitate the recruitment of individuals,...
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Visit |
$500-1,000 |
Study.com Academic Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: Education Portal awards scholarships to deserving...
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Visit |
Up to $5,000 |
Surety & Fidelity Industry Intern & Scholarship Program for Minority Students
Scholarship Intent: Provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding...
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Visit |
Varies |
Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: The Swiss Benevolent Society awards scholarships...
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Visit |
$3,000-$15,000 |
Tailhook Educational Foundation (TEF) Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To provide scholarships to eligible and qualified...
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Visit |
Up to $15,000 annually (renewable for a maximum of 3 additional years) |
Tang Scholarship, The
Scholarship Intent: To provide financial assistance to gay, lesbian,...
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Visit |
$3,000 |
ThanksUSA Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To assist dependents and spouses of U.S. military...
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Visit |
Up to $25,000 |
The Abby Sobrato Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: This scholarship was established to give expanded...
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Visit |
Up to $10,000 |
The Bright Futures Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The Bright Futures Scholarship Fund was...
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Visit |
$1,000 (two times per year) |
The HotelPlanner.com Graduate Technology Scholarship For Military Veterans
Scholarship Intent:The HotelPlanner Scholarship Program was designed...
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Visit |
2-$10,000, 4-$5,000 |
Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program
Scholarship Intent: To help provide educational opportunities for the...
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Visit |
Up to $37,500 |
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships
Scholarship Intent: Provides funding to participants as they are...
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Visit |
Varies |
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
Scholarship Intent: TMCF offers financial assistance to outstanding...
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Visit |
$500 |
Trenza Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To support young Chicana/ Latinas who are alums...
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Visit |
Varies |
Troy Women's Association Women's Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award scholarships to graduating high school...
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Visit |
$2,000-$2,500 |
Truman D. Picard Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To support Native American students pursuing a...
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Visit |
$1,000-$4,000 |
Tzu Chi Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To recognize and provide financial assistance to...
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Visit |
Up to $2,500 |
U.S. Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: The Army Women’s Foundation recognizes the...
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Visit |
$1,500 |
U.S. English Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: The U.S. English Foundation is sponsoring a...
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Visit |
Varies |
UNCF Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: UNCF offers scholarships to assist minority...
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Visit |
$500-$4,000 |
Union Plus Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award students of working union families who...
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Visit |
$1,000-$6,000 |
United States Bowling Congress Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: To award young bowlers who participate and have...
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Visit |
$2,500-$5,000 |
USPAACC Scholarships
Scholarship Intent: The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce...
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Visit |
$1,000 |
Verizonspecials Infographic Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To award students based on the quality and...
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Visit |
Up to $20,000 |
Veterans United Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Intent: To assist military service members and their...
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Visit |
Up to $5,000 |
VFW's "Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship"
Scholarship Intent: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will provide...
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Visit |