Scholarships at San Jose State University

The Yiannis Mourtos Memorial Scholarship provides five thousand dollars annually to one deserving San José State University aerospace engineering junior with established financial need. Created to honor the father of Dr. Nikos J. Mourtos, the competitive award helps juniors focus on studying airplanes, spacecraft, and rockets. Applicants need a minimum GPA of 2.5, grades of C or better in AE112, AE138, and AE160, and must submit a 750-to-1,000-word essay connecting art and aerospace engineering emailed to the department. One scholarship is awarded per year on an ongoing cycle.

Since 1975 the SJSU Alumni Association Deans' Scholarships have recognized full-time undergraduate or graduate students who excel academically and contribute to their communities through volunteer service. Two outstanding students from each of SJSU's seven colleges are chosen annually by their deans to receive a three-thousand-dollar award funded by alumni and donor contributions. Selection requires a combined SJSU and transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship is awarded once per academic career and is not renewable. Apply through the Spartan Scholarship website managed by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office during the annual application window.

The Mary O. Bowman Endowed Fellowship provides up to two thousand dollars to upper-division undergraduate or graduate kinesiology students at San José State University who demonstrate academic excellence and service involvement. One student per year is selected, and the previous year's recipient may reapply. Preference goes to candidates with physical activity involvement, character, leadership, and willingness to contribute time to worthwhile events. Applicants need a minimum GPA of 3.5 and must apply electronically through the Spartan Scholarship website during the annual window, typically open from early February through May 1.

The Associated Students First-Generation Student Scholarship awards one thousand dollars to San José State University students who are the first in their family to attend college and who serve as role models for peers and future first-generation Spartans. Applicants must be matriculated SJSU students with at least fifteen completed semester units, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and demonstrated campus or community leadership. Recipients may receive only one Associated Students scholarship during their time at SJSU. Apply through the Spartan Scholarship application on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website by the annual May 1 deadline.

Named for honored SJSU alumnus St. Saffold, this one-thousand-dollar scholarship recognizes San José State University students who embody authentic Spartan leadership and inspire peers to make a difference through service and passion for helping others. Applicants must be matriculated with at least fifteen semester units completed at SJSU and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Recipients are limited to one Associated Students scholarship during their SJSU career. Apply via the Spartan Scholarship application on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website; the annual application cycle typically closes May 1.

The Barnum-Everett Scholarship honors the legacy of Lena Barnum-Everett, an SJSU alumna and lifetime Alumni Association member who established this fund to help worthy students attend San José State University. One-thousand-dollar awards go to undergraduates selected for high academic standards, community and school involvement, and work experience, with preference for juniors, seniors, and teaching credential candidates. Recipients must demonstrate financial need through FAFSA eligibility. The scholarship is not renewable. Apply via the Spartan Scholarship application on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website during the annual application period ending May 1.

The Katherine Peterson Alumni Association Scholarship provides one thousand dollars to San José State University undergraduate or graduate students selected for academic achievement, financial need, and demonstrated community service. Endowed by the Keith and Katherine Peterson Charitable Remainder Trust, the award honors Katherine Peterson, an SJSU education graduate who taught in Sunnyvale and founded a local history docent program. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and qualify for need-based financial aid. The scholarship is not renewable. Apply through the Spartan Scholarship system on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website by the annual May 1 deadline.

The Deltha-Critique Scholarship provides one thousand dollars to first-generation San José State University juniors majoring in science, engineering, or related business fields who demonstrate financial need. Deltha-Critique, a professional services firm and NASA Ames contractor, established this need-based award to support SJSU students pursuing STEM and business careers. Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and may renew for a second year if they remain eligible. Apply through the Spartan Scholarship application on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website during the annual window closing May 1.

The Clyde Brewer Memorial Scholarship provides one thousand dollars to incoming transfer students from a California community college entering San José State University. The award honors Clyde Brewer, longtime SJSU Director of Records and Admissions and founder of statewide articulation tools that simplified course transfer for community college students. Applicants must be incoming transfers with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The scholarship is not renewable. Apply through the Spartan Scholarship application on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website during the annual application period, typically due May 1.

The A.S. Global Scholar Award provides seven hundred fifty dollars to San José State University students who understand social, political, environmental, or economic issues on a worldwide scale and demonstrate passion for exploring international cultures and societies. Eligible Spartans must be matriculated with fifteen or more semester units at SJSU and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Students may receive only one Associated Students scholarship during enrollment. Apply through the Spartan Scholarship system on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website before the annual May 1 application deadline.