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
$3000 Dr. Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship
Dr. Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship Science and...
Deadline03/30/2024
Varies Jessica Mae Orozco Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded for the FALL semester. Awarding...
Deadline04/07/2024
10-12 @ $11,000 ARCS Scholarship (Achievement Reward for College Scientists)
ARCS scholarships open to newly admitted and continue grad students and...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1250 Bruce A. Rosenblatt CSL Scholarship
These scholarships will be awarded in next academic year 2024- 2025 to...
Deadline04/08/2024
$1,250.00 Kenneth Fong Scholarship in Biology
Awarded in the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semester to Undergraduate...
Deadline04/08/2024
$7,000.00 Boundaries of Life Scholarship
Science and Engineering Scholarship awarded for two academic years (4...
Ended
varies Frederick W. Kauer Grad Scholarship in Physiology
Science and Engineering Awarding Department: Biology Scholarship...
Ended
Varies Sierra Nevada Field Campus Scholarship
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Scholarship awarded for the Summer Awarding...
Ended
varies Chair's Scholarship for Graduate Student Teaching
College of Science and Engineering Scholarship awarded for the beginning...
Ended
$3,000.00 Halde Botany Endowed Scholarship Fund
College of Science and Engineering- The Halde Scholarship for Botany...
Ended
$2,000.00 Janis Kuby Memorial Scholarship
College of Science and Engineering The Kuby undergraduate scholarships...
Ended
4,000.00 Nelson Scholarship Fund for Conservation Biology
College of Science and Engineering These Nelson Graduate Scholarships...
Ended
$1,000.00 Professor William N. Bigler Scholarship Fund, The
College of Science and Engineering Bigler Scholarship in the Biomedical...
Ended
$2,000 Agents of Change (AoC) SF Build Merck Scholarship
Spring 2024 Application Awarding Department: SF BUILD Scholarship...
Ended
$2,500.00 College of Science & Engineering Advisory Board Scholarships
CoSE Advisory Board scholarship is open to continue grad students in the...
Ended
$1,000.00 James C. Kelley Scholarship
Science and Engineering Awarded in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester...
Ended
3-4 @ $4,000.00 Robert William Maxwell Scholarship
Maxwell scholarships open to newly admitted and continue grad students...
Ended