Office of Admissions Scholarships for First-Year Students

SDSU offers a limited number of scholarships each year to qualified first-year students. Programs include:

Chinese Studies Scholarship

For California high-achieving students with a demonstrated interest in Chinese literature, culture, and language. Admitted students with declared majors in Asian Studies: Emphasis in Chinese Studies and International Business: Chinese are especially encouraged to apply. Award amounts vary.

Economics Scholarship

Admitted California high-achieving students with a major in Economics may be eligible for scholarships with award amounts typically $5,000 or more per year. 

Merit Scholarships

The SDSU Merit Scholarship, SDSU’s most prestigious scholarship, is awarded to a select number of the most academically-qualified students who graduate from a local SDSU admissions-area high school and achieve a minimum 4.00 high school GPA. The scholarship application is available by invitation-only and qualified first-year applicants are notified in December and January if they are eligible for consideration. Awards amounts are typically $7,500 - $10,000 per year. 

SDSU Achievement Scholarship

A limited number of scholarships are offered to first generation, California high-achieving students. The scholarship application is available by invitation-only and qualified first-year applicants are notified to apply in March for award consideration. Award values are typically $5,000 or more per year. 

SDSU Advantage Scholarship Program

A limited number of scholarships are offered to non-California resident students with strong academic records and engagement in co-curricular activities. The Office of Admissions will notify the recipients. Questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to the Out of State Admissions Office: [email protected]

SDSU International First-Year Student Advantage Scholarship Program

A limited number of scholarships are offered to international first-year students with strong academic records and engagement in co-curricular activities. The Office of Admissions will notify the recipients. Questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to International Admissions: [email protected]

Presidential Scholars Program

Students accepted to our Presidential Scholars program may be eligible for a scholarship worth up to $40,000 over four years. The scholarship application is available by invitation-only and qualified first-year applicants are notified in December and January if they are eligible for consideration.

Weber Honors College Scholarship

The Weber Honors College awards a limited number of scholarships each year to students who apply by the priority consideration deadline and are accepted into the fall cohort of the Weber Honors College. Awards amounts are typically $1,000 - $7,500 per year.