Scholarships
Associated Students offers the following scholarships to San Jose State University students to help offset the costs of attending college. Apply through the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office[BROKEN LINK] starting in the spring.
Eligibility Requirements:
- All applicants must be matriculated students who have completed a minimum of 15 semester units at SJSU and are in good standing
- Outgoing and past elected Associated Students officials are eligible to apply and receive an award.
- Incoming Associated Students elected officials are not eligible to receive the award
- Awards based on financial need must be verified by the Financial Aid Office and require supporting documentation as determined from the FAFSA application.
- Recipients are restricted to one A.S. Scholarship while attending SJSU.
- Must meet eligibility based on S05-04 University Qualifications.
- Award may not exceed a student's "cost of attendance" at San Jose State University and may affect their financial award package.
- GPA requirement shall be determined by a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and above (an exception is the A.S. Legacy Award, which requires a 2.75 GPA). No letter of recommendation required.
A.S. Scholarships 2023
Associated Students scholarship recipients demonstrate exemplary leadership and involvement
in campus and community life, including student organizations, sports, campus committees,
volunteerism, community, and civic activism. A total of $93,250 will be awarded to
our deserving and admirable Spartans.
A.S. First-Generation Student Scholarship ($1,000 per recipient)
Awarded to students who are first in their family to attend college. The awardee is
a role model for future first-generation students, supports the success of peers and
acts as a mentor and support for the youth.
Recipients:
Joslyn Barragan |
Vuong Ha |
A.S. Legacy Award ($1,500 per recipient)
Awarded to students who encourage optimism and create a legacy through exemplary leadership,
support, academic and extracurricular involvement and contribution for the betterment
of the campus and the community.
Recipients:
Nico Alfaro Joshua Baird Tyler Do Jeric Fernando Jennifer Hoang Nancy Juarez Thi Luu Nguyen Emily Nolan |
Ethan Pham Jazmin Piedra Daniel Ramos Andree Velasquez Alexander Walters Mohammad Zaza Lea Zuniga |
St. Saffold Leadership Scholarship ($1,000 per recipient)
Named after St Saffold, a well-recognized and honored SJSU alum, the scholarship is
awarded to students who embody true SJSU leadership, inspiring peers to make a difference
and to bring passion in helping others.
Recipients:
Dilkash Ahmed Samantha Espinoza Viridiana Galvez Garcia Shayan Karbasi Hannah Keller Connor Melton Hasnain Mucklai |
Alexandra Puga Jennifer Rocha Natalie Rusterholtz Mya Shiloh Sondra Stilwell Skyler Trezona Lokesh Vaddi |
A.S. Advocacy Award ($750 per recipient)
Awarded to students who strongly advocate for social justice through diverse forms
of civic engagement, such as volunteer work and public activism, to create a more
socially-conscious campus community.
Recipients:
Padina Amirnasiri Alejandro Anaya Lua Angela Costales John Duroyan Hailey Guinto Sahiti Hibane Tadeas Horn Carlissa Nauroth |
Mithi Pandey Iffat Pathan Gisselle Quiroz Shreya Raj Cindy Tapia Jericho Tolentino Mirussell Wilson |
A.S. Global Scholar Award ($750 per recipient)
Awarded to students who understand the importance of social, political, environmental
or economic issues on a worldwide scale and who have the passion to explore international
cultures and societies.
Recipients:
Padina Amirnasiri Talyssa Ann Sales Jaclyn Conner |
Selena Lee Phuong Nguyen Zilin Ye |
A.S. Pursuit of Black Excellence Scholarship ($1,000 per recipient)
Awarded to students who are significantly involved in organizations, community action
efforts, and current initiatives addressing anti-Blackness and systemic racism within
the campus and the broader community. The recognized individual(s) actively engages
in initiatives, programs, and/or actions to improve Black student life and cultivate
Black academic success at San José State University.
Recipients:
Hunter Aguilar David Akomah Israel Archie Riley Koziel Mycah Lewis |
Nikola Nikolic Jesse Olufade Ryanne Rich Tarun Vegi Khaled Zaza |
For any questions or inquiries please contact the A.S. Government office at
Diaz Compean Student Union, 2nd floor, Suite 2300
Telephone: (408) 924-6240