OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132-4011
Tel: 415/338-7000
Fax: 415/338-0949
Web: www.sfsu.edu/~finaid
SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE PROOF OF
CITIZENSHIP OR RESIDENCY STATUS
This is a partial list of scholarships available to SF State students. For details on each scholarship, please visit
http://www.sfsu.edu/~finaid/scholarships/ and contact each org. for the most up-to-date scholarship information.
At San Francisco State University, we seek to promote scholarship opportunities for ALL
students, including undocumented/AB 540 students and international students. In our
scholarship database, there are MANY scholarships available that do not require proof of
citizenship or residency status, and/or are open specifically to AB 540 students. In fact, the
majority of scholarships in our database do not use citizenship to determine eligibility.
The scholarships listed below are only a small sample of those available.
To identify other scholarships you might be eligible for: FIRST, search the SF State
scholarship databases (campus and external) by keyword, major, enrollment status, scholarship
name and more! THEN, check the requirements listed under the citizenship category. IF it
says “Any”, then proof of citizenship or residency status was not part of the scholarship criteria.
Undocumented students should use the keyword “AB540” or “DACA” to identify additional
scholarships. The following SF State scholarships state “U.S. citizen or Perm Resident” under
citizenship, but AB 540 students who use the CA Dream Application are also eligible to apply:
University Scholarship, Community College Transfer Honor, Ray Uribe, Estella Lara, Wallace
Fund for Diversity, Nursing, and the Robert & Joyce Corrigan SF Promise Scholarships.
Associated Students Scholarship
Brief Criteria: Entering and continuing SF
State students; 2.5 minimum GPA. Academic
Achievement; Leadership; Financial Need
Deadline: Mid February
Maisin Scholar Award
Brief Criteria: SFUSD high school senior with
minimum 2.0 to 3.5 GPA who will be attending
a 2 or 4 year college. Looking for financial need
& commitment to educational and career goals.
Deadline: Early March
The Dream.US Scholarship
Brief Criteria: Must reside in the San Francisco,
San Mateo or Santa Clara counties and attend
one of the partner institutions in SF Bay Area;
Min GPA: 2.5 for high school or 3.0 for
community college. Academic performance,
financial need, and community impact.
Deadline: Mid March
Contact: Mario Flores
scholarships@asi.sfsu.edu
(415) 405-4048
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Maisin Scholar
www.maisinscholars.org
(415) 857-9654
Amount: Up to $2,000/year
Contact: The Dream.US
www.thedream.us/scholars
(855) 670-4787
Amount: Up to $12,500 to $25,000
(towards your Bachelor’s degree)
Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship
Brief Criteria: Community involvement &
leadership; Enrolled in school, 2.5 undergrad
GPA, 3.0 grad GPA; Will volunteer 10 hours;
Student residing in Bay Area counties for at least
2 years:
Deadline: Mid March
New Leader Scholarship
Brief Criteria: Must have attended Bay Area
public university for one year and completed at
least 24 units; 3.5 GPA; Majoring in Social
Sciences/Health & Human Services or Public
Service; Leadership; High Academic Achievement
& Financial Need. Renewable. Must complete 12
units minimum each semester.
Deadline: Mid March
Alumni Association Scholarships at SF State
Brief Criteria: Entering HS senior or currently
enrolled as an undergraduate college senior or
graduate Masters student; Minimum GPA: High
School Students 2.75 & College Students 3.25.
Deadline: Early April
University Scholarship at SF State
Brief Criteria: Continuing undergraduate or
graduate student; SF State GPA: 3.0 undergrad
or 3.5 graduate; Financial Need (as determined by
FAFSA or California DREAM Application)
Deadline: Early May
Contact: Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship
www.chicanalatina.org or 650-548-1040
CLFinfo@chicanalatina.org
Amount: $1,500
Contact: 10,000 Degrees
www.newleaderscholarship.org
(415) 451-4002
jchoi@10000degrees.org
Amount: Up to $8,000
Contact: Alumni Association
rjjones@sfsu.edu
(415) 405-3639
Amount: varies
Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid
www.sfsu.edu/~finaid/scholarships
faschol@sfsu.edu or (415) 338-7000
Amount: $500 to $3,000
Diana T.Y. Chung Memorial Scholarship for International Students
Brief Criteria: F-1 or J-1 student status; Contact: Office of International Programs
demonstrate merit and need; 3.25 minimum http://oip.sfsu.edu/oip/dianachung
undergrad GPA; 3.5 minimum grad GPA.
(415) 338-1121
Deadline: Late September
Amount: $1,000
Continue the Dream for Academic Excellence Scholarship at SF State
Brief Criteria: AB 540 or undocumented student;
Contact: Mario Flores
Undergraduate at SF State; serious commitment
scholarships@asi.sfsu.edu
to helping others or promoting higher education
(415) 405-4048 or
Deadline: Mid October
Amount: Varies: $300 to $500
OTHER PLACES TO LOOK
Educators for Fair Consideration: http://e4fc.org
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF): www.madelf.org (AB540)
SF State Office of International Programs http://www.oip.sfsu.edu click F-1 Services, then financial assistance
Last updated 03/2015