Grant, Scholarship, and Fellowship Opportunities

Training Grants

Federally funded training grants are available for graduate students in the SF State CD Program to receive stipend support while obtaining a specialization in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Autism and Neurodiversity. 

College of Education Scholarships

The Graduate College of Education offers a number of scholarships.

ASHA Foundation Scholarships

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Foundation offers many scholarships for students and scholars.

Campus Scholarship Listing

A listing of scholarships offered across colleges at SF State is available for review.

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program

Each year the Chicana Latina Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to Latina college students, valued at $1,500 dollars each. All of the scholarship awardees attend a leadership institute retreat each semester where they are immersed in topics such as public policy, community advocacy, financial literacy and leadership skill development. There is also a strong focus on cultural connection as well as personal care and growth.

General Scholarship Listing

A listing of scholarships offered across the country that may be applicable to students at SF State is available at Financial Aid.

Academic Honors and Fellowships Office

An Academic Honors and Fellowships Advisor is available to assist undergraduates and recent alumni in applying for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, as well as system-wide scholarships and fellowships offered by CSU. The opportunities provided by these fellowships include generous funding for graduate studies, as well as research experience and prestigious internships in the U.S. and abroad.

California Pre-Doctoral Program

The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to diversify the pool of university faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of students who are upper division undergraduates or graduate students on a California State University campus, economically or educationally disadvantaged, with focused research interests, and an interest in a university faculty career. Students who are chosen for this prestigious award are designated Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars as a tribute to Dr. Sally Casanova, for whom the scholarship is named.