Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship
The Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students was established in 1991 for San Francisco State and San Jose State University students to receive a quality education in pursuit of a professional career in business, humanities, arts, and the sciences. After Mr. Schoettler’s death in 2001, the California State University received a $4.8 million bequest from his estate to expand the existing financial aid program for visually impaired students to all 23 CSU campuses. Mr. Schoettler, who himself was blind, was a businessman from Mountain View, California.
Special Note: The scholarship has been suspended for the 2009-2010 season. Interested students should check back in Spring 2010 to see if the scholarship has been reinstated for the following year.
- Applicants must currently have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale during the academic year in which the award is received.
Applicants must be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent CSU undergraduate or graduate student in any major field and must remain a full-time equivalent CSU student during the academic year in which the award is received.
Applicants must be legally blind and provide verification from a physician.
Applicants must file a 2008-2009 FAFSA and have need as determined by the financial aid office. International students do not have to file a FAFSA but must describe in their personal statement what their financial need is and how this scholarship will assist them in their educational pursuits.
Applications are available through the Financial Aid Office (SSB One-Stop), online and at the Disability Programs and Resource Center (SSB 110).
Completed applications must be submitted to the Disability Programs and Resource Center by deadline to be announced and must include the following.
- Scholarship Applicant Information Form (typed)
- Physician's verification of visual impairment
- A brief Personal Statement of the student describing his or her background, personal achievements, challenges encountered, educational pursuits, and goals and aspirations for the future.
To apply, please fill out an application available here in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat formats. When completed, please return the form to the DPRC, care of Todd Higgins, toddh@sfsu.edu, 415- 338-2472 (voice/TTY).
