Our Opportunities

Welcome to the San Francisco State University Scholarship website! The scholarships listed below are San Francisco State University scholarships offered by various colleges, departments, and offices. Click the scholarship name to learn more about the opportunity.

TO APPLY FOR or be considered for nomination/recruitment based campus scholarships, click the “Sign In” button to begin. You must have a SF State ID number to be able to sign in and begin your scholarship application. Once you complete the General Application, scholarships that are currently “open” will be recommended to you if you meet the basic criteria (e.g., gpa OR class level OR major). Read the scholarship eligibility requirements and questions carefully to determine if you are qualified BEFORE applying. If a scholarship is not yet available, check with the campus office administering the scholarship to ask when the scholarship will be available to apply for.

There are some scholarship opportunities you do not have to apply for, but will be automatically matched to after you complete your General Application.

The General Application you completed will be kept until July of each year. You must complete and sign a new General Application at the beginning of the Fall semester.

You can conduct a keyword search by:

  • Specific keyword (e.g., veterans, AB540, disability, community service, single parent, etc.)
  • Major or college (e.g., enter your major into the keyword box and click search for a list of scholarships or by College – Science and Engineering, Liberal & Creative Arts, Health and Social Sciences, Business, Graduate College of Education, Ethnic Studies)
  • Enrollment status (e.g., entering or continuing)
  • Scholarship name

OR click the “Show Filters” button to search by: “Scopes” (scholarships grouped by department or office; for example, English, College of Business, Office of Student Financial Aid, Alumni Association, etc.). This is a good search to find scholarships offered to all majors or all majors within a College.

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 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 scholarship, contact the person or department listed on the scholarship opportunity page.

To view a list of external scholarships offered by outside organizations and foundations, click External under Opportunities. You cannot apply to these scholarships from this website. Click the “Visit” link for more information.

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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000 Jack R. and Marjorie J. Fraenkel Scholarship
Undergraduate Studies This scholarship will be awarded for the FALL...
Deadline03/29/2024
10,000 Azar Hatefi Graduate Student Fellowship in Iranian Diaspora Studies
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship will be awarded for the 2024-2025...
Deadline03/30/2024
$3500 Dr. Luna Abdallah Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship will be awarded for the FALL semester. Awarding...
Deadline03/30/2024
$3000 Dr. Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship
Dr. Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship Science and...
Deadline03/30/2024
$2,000 Bear Family Endowed Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
$4,000.00 Bengier Foundation University Scholarship
Please complete your general application and the University Scholarship...
Deadline03/31/2024
$1500 Cecily Wagstaff Arellanes Memorial Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES This scholarship will be awarded in Fall...
Deadline03/31/2024
up to $5,000 towards cost of attendance Crankstart Reentry Scholarship
Office of Student Financial Aid This scholarship will be awarded for the...
Deadline03/31/2024
$2,500.00 Crankstart Transfer Scholarship
Office of Student Financial Aid This scholarship will be awarded for...
Deadline03/31/2024
$1,500 Dale McKeen Award
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
varies Daniel D. Feder University Scholarship
Please complete your general application and the University Scholarship...
Deadline03/31/2024
$3,000.00 David Goldstein Memorial Scholarship in Paralegal Studies
College of Extended Learning Awarding Department: Paralegal Studies...
Deadline03/31/2024
$5,000 Franco Family Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded for the 2024-2025 Academic Year $2,500...
Deadline03/31/2024
$15,000.00 Future Investment Fund Scholarship
This Scholarship will be awarded for Academic Year 2024-2025. (with the...
Deadline03/31/2024
$1,000.00 Janet Sim Scholarship Endowment
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
$1000 Joan Cummerton Social Work Endowed Scholarship
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Scholarship will be awarded in Fall 2024. The...
Deadline03/31/2024
variable Kyle Campbell Whitham McLeod Scholarship in Afro-latina/o/x & Latin American History
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
Deadline03/31/2024
$2,000 Leona M. Bridges Endowed Scholarship in Business
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
varies Lilly M. Berry Scholarship Endowment in Psychology
Please complete your general application and the University Scholarship...
Deadline03/31/2024
$1,000 Loretta Doon Scholarship Endowment in Accounting
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
$5,333.33 M&L Gross Student Support Fund
This scholarship will be awarded to entering students for the upcoming...
Deadline03/31/2024
$1,000.00 Michael Jon Alton Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
$1,500 Nancy Mar Endowed Scholarship Fund
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the upcoming Academic Year....
Deadline03/31/2024
$1500 - $4000 Osher Reentry Scholarship
Office of Student Financial Aid This scholarship will be awarded for the...
Deadline03/31/2024
$2,000 SF State College of Business Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
at least $2,000 University Scholarship
Please complete your general application and the University Scholarship...
Deadline03/31/2024
$500.00 Vincent Costantino Scholarship Endowment - University Scholarship
Please complete your general application and the University Scholarship...
Deadline03/31/2024
$5,000 Wallace Fund for Diversity Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
$500 Yetta K. Zetoony Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
$500 Yumi E. Satow Vista Room Scholarship
This Scholarship is to be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester....
Deadline03/31/2024
up to $400 Aaron M. Goldsmith Scholarship Fund
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship awarded on a rolling basis This...
Deadline04/01/2024
$1,000 Andrew Sanders Memorial Art Scholarship
College of Liberal and Creative Arts Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
Deadline04/01/2024
$750 Bob Brown Memorial Scholarship For Journalists
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Journalism Scholarship...
Deadline04/01/2024
$1,000 Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies David Jenkins Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Political...
Deadline04/01/2024
Varies Dietrich Becker Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded in Spring 2024. The awardee must be a...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies depending on number of applicants; typically between $1000 and $4000 Edward B. Kaufmann Scholarship - Humanities Dept.
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Department of Humanities...
Deadline04/01/2024
$1,000 Frank McCulloch Investigative Reporting
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Journalism Scholarship...
Deadline04/01/2024
Full-time tuition for fall semester Greg Robinson Memorial Photojournalism Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies Greg Robinson Photojournalism Supplies Fund
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Journalism Scholarship...
Deadline04/01/2024
$1,000 Jason Lloren Memorial Scholarship
College of Liberal and Creative Arts: Journalism Scholarship awarded for...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies John Randolph and Dora Haynes Fellowship Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Political...
Deadline04/01/2024
$1,000 John, James and Douglas Fang Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Journalism Scholarship...
Deadline04/01/2024
$2,000 Jules H. Strauss Memorial Scholarship in Photography
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall...
Deadline04/01/2024
$2,500.00 Lauren Brollier Newton Scholarship Fund in History
College of Liberal and Creative Arts History Department Scholarship...
Deadline04/01/2024
up to $6,000 total Leo D. Stillwell Jr.Scholarship
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies Lily B. Ponce de Leon Endowed Scholarship in History
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship awarded for the Fall...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies Louis Wasserman Award
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Political...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies Matt Stolz Award for Political Theory, The
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Political...
Deadline04/01/2024
varies Matthew F. Stolz Scholarship in Political Theory
LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Awarding Department: Political...
Deadline04/01/2024