Transfer Student Opportunity Scholarship

The Transfer Student Opportunity Scholarship will provide scholarship support to transfer students at SDSU who have gained consistent work experience while attending college and demonstrate a commitment to their college education.

If you do not meet all of these requirements in a given term, you may lose your scholarship eligibility and your scholarship may be canceled.

Requirements:

  • All class levels are eligible.
  • Recipients must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.00 or above.
  • Recipients must have financial need, as determined by the SDSU Financial Aid Office.
  • Applicants must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act by the scholarship opportunity’s deadline for financial need to be determined.
  • Recipient must be a transfer student from a community college.
  • Recipients must be employed at least 20 hours per week.
  • Recipients are not required to be enrolled full-time.

Award
$5,000
Deadline
09/05/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit an essay explaining your work experience to date, your career goals, and the challenges you have overcome to pursue your education.