External Scholarships
External scholarships are provided by organizations, individuals, or businesses outside of Sonoma State University. These scholarships should be reported to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office so we can make sure they show as anticipated aid on your account and fit into the rest of your financial aid award. Failure to do so could result in us requiring you to repay some or all of your need-based financial aid.
External Scholarship Resources
External scholarships have varying requirements and deadlines, so make sure to review their application information carefully. This information is provided as a convenience for students. SSU neither makes any recommendations or endorsement of the scholarships listed. Before applying to any opportunities you find, keep the following in mind:
- Scholarships do not typically ask for your social security number
- You should not have to pay money to submit your application
- Trust your gut; if it seems fishy it probably is
- The FTC website has more on how to avoid scams
Shared Energy Future Foundation (deadline February 28, 2025) $20K in STEM scholarships available.
10,000 Degrees (priority deadline March 3, 2025) Serves students in Sonoma, Marin, and San Francisco counties with a few offered to the greater Bay Area.
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship Program (deadline March 14, 2025)
eQuality Scholarship (deadline Janurary 31, 2025) For central and northern California students who have demonstrated service to the LGBT+ community.
Golden 1 Credit Union (deadline January 31, 2025)
Humboldt Area Foundation (Universal Application Deadline March 3, 2025 but there are other scholarships available with varying deadlines)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (deadline February 15, 2025)
California Garden Clubs, Inc. Scholarship Program (deadline January 15, 2025)