Undergraduate Scholarships

Junior and senior SEO programs

Genentech Foundation Junior/Senior Scholars Program

For juniors and seniors in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Advanced sophomores can apply for the Junior/Senior Scholarship.

Purpose: 

To recruit students from San Francisco State University, including first-generation students, those with disabilities, and low-income students, and to prepare them for biomedical careers by providing academic support and a stimulating research experience. The goal of the program is to prepare each participant for entrance into and completion of  a competitive graduate program.

• $1,100 monthly stipend plus in-state tuition
• Weekly colloquium
• Summer research internship at SF State after sophomore year
• Academic year research until graduation
• Travel to a major scientific meeting to share research results

Applicant eligibility:

• Must be an SF State student (or currently applying to become one)
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or have DACA or AB540 status
• Must commit to research one year or more

Bristol Myers-Squibb STEM (BMS STEM) UG Fellowship

For Undergraduate students in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics.

Purpose: 

This program is designed to prepare SF State students for STEM research careers by providing a stimulating research environment with academic and financial support. No research experiences required and no minimum GPA, just a passion for STEM. The goal of the program is to prepare each participant for entrance into and completion of  a competitive graduate program.

• $13,200/year plus in-state tuition
• Weekly colloquium
• Summer and academic year research
• Graduate placement activities
• Travel to a major scientific meeting to share research results

Applicant eligibility:

• Must be a SF State student (or are currently applying to become one)
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have DACA or AB540 status 
• Must commit to research for one year or more
• Must apply for BMS internship

Beckman Foundation Scholars

The Beckman Scholars Program provides scholarships to advance the education, research training and personal development of outstanding students at the rising junior or senior level majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry and/or the Biological Sciences.

During the scholar selection process, we consider the intellectual merit of the candidate and the impact of the award on the applicant. We consider applicants who have taken a variety of pathways to higher education studies in STEM, may have overcome financial challenges, lacked access to early education in STEM, and/or who may not have had role models in science who reflected their own experiences.

The selected Beckman Scholars will receive a financial  scholarship and must commit to conducting research part-time (10 hours per week) with one of the Beckman Scholars mentors during the academic year and full-time over two summers (10 weeks each summer).

Support begins in June prior to the Junior or Senior year and the planned program activities are as follows:

• First Summer: Summer Research and professional advancement activities
• Academic Year Fall/Spring: Honors Colloquia and Travel to a scientific meeting to share research results.
• Second Summer: Research presentation at the Beckman Scholars Symposium

Learn more about the Beckman Scholars Program.