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Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
The Academic Honors and Scholarships Office focuses on highly prestigious merit-based and national scholarships and fellowships. For detailed information about these awards, please click on the following link for our office's pamphlet titled, A Brief Description of National Scholarships and Fellowships. These same opportunities along with links to their official Web sites are listed in grid format below.
National Scholarships
| Scholarships | Partial/Initial Criteria |
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fers |
grads |
Grads | Int'l |
Amount |
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Contact |
| Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies |
-Teaching and humanistic
disciplines |
first-year PhD | Equivalent to fees, plus $17,500 | not available 2007-08 |
Campus Coordinator
TBA |
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| Barry Goldwater Scholarship |
-Nomination req |
Sophomore or Junior | Sophomore or Junior | up to $7,500 |
late January |
Prof. Sung Hu |
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| Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship | -Approved 1 yr for
study abroad program -Financial need -U.S. Citizen |
X |
X | up to $5,000 | Sept for Spring & Feb for Fall | My Yarabinec SF State, International Programs Office www.iie.org/gilman 415/338-3316 my_ip@sfsu.edu |
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| Charles B. Rangel Fellowship | -Intended career in
International Affairs -Academic excellence -Financial need |
Senior |
Senior |
up to $28,000 | late January | Campus Coordinator
TBA SF State www.howard.edu/rjb/rangelprogram.htm |
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| Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes | -For intensive overseas
study in the critical need foreign languages of Arabic, Bangla/Bengali,
Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish and Urdu -Must continue language study beyond scholarship period -U.S. Citizens |
X |
X |
X |
contact funding source | mid March | Professor Mohammad
Salama SF State, Foreign Languages and Literatures Department Programs: Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Russian HUM 340 mrsalama@sfsu.edu 415/338-1338 Professor Lin Domizio Programs: Chinese and Korean HUM 341 hdomizio@sfsu.edu 415/338-3120 Chris Plummer Programs: Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjubi, and Urdu chrisp@berkeley.edu www.clscholarship.org |
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| David L. Boren Scholarship | -Must study abroad -Academic achievement and intended international career goals |
X | X | X |
up to $20,000 for
Undergrads up to $30,000 for Grads |
mid February campus deadline mid December |
My Yarabinec SF State, International Programs Office www.iie.org/nsep 415/338-3316 my_ip@sfsu.edu |
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| Dept of Energy Computational Science Grad Fellowship (DOE CSGF) | -Plans full-time study toward PhD in physical, engn, computer, math, or life science fields | Senior | Senior | 1st or 2nd-year | $31,200 | mid January | Prof. Sung Hu SF State, College of Science and Engn www.krellinst.org/csgf shu@sfsu.edu 415/338-1571 |
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Dept of Energy High Performance Computer Science Fellowship (DOE-HPCS) |
-Plans full-time study toward PhD in computer science field | Senior | Senior | 1st or 2nd-year | $28,000+ tuition + fees |
not available 2007-08 |
Prof. Sung Hu SF State, College of Science and Engn www.krellinst.org/hpcsf shu@sfsu.edu 415/338-1571 |
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| Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics | -Nomination req -Full-time enrollment |
upper division |
upper division | up to $5,000 | early December | Prof. Mohammed Azadpur SF State, Philosophy Dept www.eliewieselfoundation.org/EthicsPrize/information.html azad@sfsu.edu 415/338-1598 |
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| Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships | -Enrolled or intend
to enroll as PhD or ScD degree candidates -Aspire to a teaching and research career at the college or univ level -Eligible fields of study, humanities, social sciences & sciences |
X | up to $23,000 | mid November | Campus Coordinator
TBA The National Academies 500 Fifth St, NW Washington, DC 20001 http://www7.nationalacademies.org/FORDfellowships/fordpredoc.html infofell@nas.edu 202/334-2872 |
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| Freeman-Asia Award for Undergraduates | -Financial need -Priority to student with no experience in country they plan to study -Study abroad in Asia -U.S. Citizen or permanent resident |
graduating seniors not eligible | graduating seniors not eligible | up to $7,000 | mid October & early April | My Yarabinec SF State, International Programs Office www.iie.org/freeman-asia my_ip@sfsu.edu 415/338-3316 |
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| Fulbright US Student Program | -Spoken and written
language proficiency of host country -Study abroad |
some exceptions | some exceptions | contact funding source | mid October |
Campus Coordinator
TBA SF State, Academic Honors and Scholarships Office www.us.fulbrightonline.org honors@sfsu.edu HUM 573 |
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| Gates Cambridge Scholarship | -Future leaders to
address global issues related to health, equity, technology, and learning. -Must apply for admission to University of Cambridge -Eligible fields of study, science, humanities, social sciences |
graduating senior | graduating senior | X | X | $30,000+ | mid October | www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk info@gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk |
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| George J. Mitchell Scholarship | -Develop understanding
of the Irish and British relationship -Academic excellence -Leadership and contribution to society |
X | $12,000 | early October | Mary Lou Hartman www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html dellp@us-irelandalliance.org hartman@us-irelandalliance.org 703/841-5843 |
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| German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) | -All majors -Full-time -Study abroad in Germany -Demonstrated interest in contemporary German and European affairs |
upper division | upper division | contact funding source | early November | David Wick SF State, International Programs Office www.daad.org dwick@sfsu.edu 415/338-1293 fax: 415/338-6757 |
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| Harry S. Truman Scholarship | -Nomination req -Public service, government, non-profit fields -Upper quarter of Junior class |
Junior | Junior | up to $30,000 | mid Nov |
Campus Coordinator
TBA |
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| Harvard University Public Policy & Leadership Conference |
-Under- |
lower division |
lower division | pays travel, accommo- dations, meals | mid November |
Harvard University
Public Policy & Leadership Conference |
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| Hertz Graduate Fellowship Awards | -Intent to pursue
PhD study in physical sciences -Renewable |
Senior | Senior | X | $28,000 | early November | Prof. Sung Hu SF State, College of Science and Engn www.hertzfndn.org shu@sfsu.edu 415/338-1571 |
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| Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program | -Academic excellence
and ability -Arts, humanities, and social sciences majors -Financial need, submit FAFSA by 1/31 |
graduating Senior |
1st year Grad | up to $30,000 renewable for 4 yrs. |
early |
Campus Coordinator
TBA |
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| James Madison Graduate Fellowship | -Intend to teach American history, government, social studies at the secondary school level | upper division | upper division | up to $12,000 | early March | Prof. Christopher
Waldrep SF State, History Dept. www.jamesmadison.com cwaldrep@sfsu.edu 415/338-2982 |
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| Marshall Scholarship | -3.7 GPA min. -Promote British-American understanding |
graduating |
graduating senior |
X | comprehensive | early October | Campus Coordinator
TBA SF State, Academic Honors and Scholarships Office marshallscholarship.org honors@sfsu.edu HUM 573 |
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| Merage Foundation Fellowship | -Nomination req. -Academic excellence -Community leadership -immigrant to the U.S. -U.S. Citizen or green card holders |
Senior | Senior | $10,000 |
late September |
Beverly Voloshin SF State, English Dept www.meragefoundations.com voloshin@sfsu.edu 415/338-7582 |
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| Morris K. Udall Scholarship | -Nomination req -3.0 GPA min. -Related environmental field incl. engineering, political science, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, history, OR -Native American in health care or tribal public policy related fields |
Sophomore or Junior | Sophomore or Junior | $5,000 | early March | Prof. Sung Hu SF State, College of Science and Engn www.udall.gov click "site map" shu@sfsu.edu 415/338-1571 |
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| National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship |
-US citizen or permament resident |
X | |
contact SFSU rep | contact org |
Prof. Sung Hu |
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| ORSP Posted Scholarships |
-Grant funded scholarship
opportunities |
X | X | varies | varies |
See individual listings
for contact |
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| Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans | -Naturalized citizen or green card holder, child or 2 parents
who are naturalized citizens -Leadership in major/activities -Not older than 30 |
graduating Senior |
graduating Senior | X | |
$20,000 | early November | Campus Coordinator TBA Soros Fellowship 400 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019 www.pdsoros.org pdsoros_fellows@ sorosny.org 212/547-6926 |
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| Phi Beta Kappa | -Prior election to Phi Beta Kappa -At least 1/2 time enrollment -12 awards |
X | X | $5,000 | early Feb | Prof. David Meredith SF State, Department of Mathematics www.sfsu.edu/~pbk meredith@sfsu.edu (415)338-2251 |
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| Rhodes Scholarship |
-Nomination req |
graduating Senior | graduating Senior | X | contact funding source | early October | Campus Coordinator
TBA SF State www.rhodesscholar.org |
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| Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship |
-For studying abroad |
upper division | upper division | X | |
varies | varies | George Samayoa Rotary Club of So. SF POB 563 So. SF, CA 94083 www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/ 707/429-5900 or Tessi Reyes SF Rotary Club rotary2@sfrotary.com |
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| Samuel Huntington Public Service Award | -Commitment to public service | graduating Senior | graduating Senior | X | $10,000 | mid February | The Samuel Huntington
Fund Attn: Amy Stacy 25 Research Dr. Westborough, MA 01582 508/389-3390 www.nationalgridus.com/commitment/d4-1_award.asp amy.stacy@us.ngrid.com |
CSU Scholarships
| Scholarships | Partial/Initial Criteria* |
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fers |
grads |
Grads | Int'l |
Amount |
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Contact |
| CSU Angelina Aliberti and Lawrence L. Ruggie Endowed Scholarship |
-Nomination req |
X | X | X | $1000 | not avail for 2008-09 |
Margaret Boehm |
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| CSU Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship | -Nomination req -Must be visually impaired -Any major -Full-time -2.8 GPA min. |
X | X | $6,500 | mid April |
Terry Smith |
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| CSU Glenn and Dorothy Dumke Scholarship | -3.0 GPA min. -Interest in public policy, govenment American history, economics -Full-time -Pursue research using Dumke or CSU system collection |
X | $1100 | early May | Mabel Chan SF State, Financial Aid honors@sfsu.edu (415) 338-1771 |
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| CSU Robert M. Odell Scholarship | -Nomination req -3.0 GPA min -Public Administration major |
Junior and Senior |
X | $1600 | mid April |
Genie Stowers, Director SF State, Public Administration Program gstowers@sfsu.edu (415) 338-7501 |
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| CSU Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Program | -Potential to successfully
completing doctoral pgm -Level of economical and educational disadvantages considered |
upper division | X | contact faculty coordinator | late March | William Christmas SF State, English Department www.calstate.edu/PreDoc/ application.shtml xmas@sfsu.edu 415/338-7463 |
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| CSU SSGT Benton Memorial Scholarship | -Nomination req -Must serve in US Marines or Active Reserves for a min. of 4 years -3.0 GPA min. -Full-time -Financial Need |
X | X | X | $2,500 | early March | Renay Udoisa SF State, Registrar's Office rudoisa@sfsu.edu 415/338-2567 |
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| CSU Student Research Competition | -Written summary of research and oral presentation required | X | X | X | travel and lodging; contact funding source for cash award info | mid February | Lisa White SF State, Graduate Studies ADM 254 http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy lwhite@sfsu.edu 415/405-4211 |
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| CSU Wang Family Scholarship |
-Cummulative 3.0 GPA
min. |
upper division | X | $4,000 | early February |
My Yarabinec
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| Graduate Equity Fellowship | -Educationally or economically disadvantaged -Resident of California -Financial need |
X | $2,800-$4,500 | early May |
SF State, Graduate Division, ADM 254 |
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| Hearst/CSU Trustees Award |
-Nomination req |
X | X | X | $3,000 | mid April |
Mabel Chan |
Notes:
*Generally, the criteria for "financial need" assumes applicant has
applied for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and has financial
need as determined by the SFSU Office of Student Financial Aid. See application
for details.