San Francisco State University Costco Scholarship
College of Ethnic Studies
2013-2014
The San Francisco State University Costco Scholarship is available to students who
are in their junior or senior year at San Francisco State University in the Fall of
2013. Students applying must have financial need as determined by the SFSU
Office of Student Financial Aid. Preference will be given to economically and
educationally disadvantaged students who are committed to helping others with
similar backgrounds.
In order to apply, students must have a GPA of 3.0. The scholarship will award the
equivalent to the Tuition fee for each semester. The scholarship is renewable for
three years on the condition that the student completes 24 units per academic year
and maintains satisfactory academic progress with a cumulative GPA of 3.0, or
special review. Click here for more information.
The James Akira Hirabayashi
Person for All Seasons Scholarship Fund
College of Ethnic Studies
2013-2014
James Akira Hirabayashi (10/31/1926 to 5/23/2012) was the founding dean of
the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State. He subsequently served as
dean of Undergraduate Studies and retired as a Professor Emeritus. His courage,
intellectual integrity, and ability to communicate across all student and faculty
groups made him a man for all seasons. Hirabayashi's career accomplishments are
balanced by wide community service, quiet strength, and generosity. He taught and
mentored hundreds of people over decades from all disciplines—not just a
professor but as a guitarist, jeweler, Asian American Theater Company actor,
Softball pitcher, Mongolian griddle gourmet cook, husband, and father. This
scholarship is being offered to support upper division undergraduate students who
seek to be persons for all seasons and are considering a career that is
interdisciplinary and in public service
The scholarship will be awarded in the fall semester. Two awards will be funded
for $1000 each. The scholarship is non-renewable. Recipient may only receive this
scholarship one time. Click here for more information.
D. Phillip McGee Memorial Scholarship Fund
College of Ethnic Studies
2013-2014
The D. Phillip McGee Memorial Scholarship Fund will award $1000 to one student
who is in their junior or senior year at San Francisco State University in the Fall of
2013. Students applying must have financial need as determined by the SFSU
Office of Student Financial Aid. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 and preference
will be given to economically disadvantaged students who are committed to helping
others with similar backgrounds. Click here for more information.
