Honors Scholarships
For incoming SDSU Honors Freshmen
Each year, the Weber Honors College awards approximately 10 scholarships to incoming
honors freshmen. To apply for these scholarships you must first complete your application to the Weber
Honors College by 11:59pm on the January 15 deadline. Students who are admitted to the Weber Honors College will receive an email with a
link to the Weber Honors College Scholarship Application.
You must complete the Weber Honors College Scholarship Application by 11:59pm on March
12, 2018 in order to be considered for these scholarships. Late applications will
not be accepted. If you are selected for an Honors scholarship interview, you will
be notified during the week of March 19, 2018. All applicants will receive final
notification by mid April 2018.
Weber Honors College scholarships are highly competitive given the outstanding caliber of our applicants. In addition, some Weber Honors College scholarships have particular restrictions (e.g., major, geographic location, or financial need). In order to be considered for the greatest number of Weber Honors College scholarships available, we encourage all students to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, 2018. The FAFSA application for 2018-2019 funding is available starting October 1, 2017.
SDSU Scholarships-Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships offered through the Weber Honors College, there are additional scholarships offered to all incoming students through the university’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
A limited number of scholarships based on academic excellence, strong leadership,
service to the community, and special talents or interests, as well as out of state
scholarships are listed on the incoming freshmen scholarship site.
SDSU Scholarship Application Deadlines
| Application Cycle | Application Deadlines | Award Period |
| August to May | 3PM, Pacific Standard Time May 11, 2018 |
Academic Year: 2018-2019 |
| August to October | 3PM, Pacific Standard Time October 12, 2018 |
Academic Year: 2018-2019 |
| November to February | 3PM, Pacific Standard Time February 8, 2019 |
Academic Year: 2019-2020 |
| November to May | 3PM, Pacific Standard Time May 10, 2019 |
Academic Year: 2019-2020 |
We encourage you to identify and apply for these SDSU scholarships. For information on how to search and apply for these scholarships, visit Financial Aid and Scholarships.
For Transfer Students
A listing of scholarships for transfer students is available on the SDSU Transfer Student Outreach Alliance website in addition to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Some of the scholarships available to new transfer students via the Office of Financial Aid are the following:
Christopher Mortensen Memorial Scholarship
Diane and Neal Denkler High-Achieving Engineering Scholarship
Elwood Beatty Endowed Scholarship
Leoma Shaver Beatty Endowed Scholarship
Osher Scholarship for California Community College Transfer Students
SDSU Alumni Association Scholarship
William and Karen Brack Endowed Scholarship
For currently enrolled SDSU Honors Students
The following scholarships are offered only to Weber Honors College students (some restrictions apply):
SDSU BRIDGES Susan K. Weber Scholarship
Scholarship available to current first year (freshmen) honors students only.
Neva and Ralph Smith Scholarship
Provides funding for students pursuing a career as an educator at the elementary,
secondary, or postsecondary level.
Frank E. Hydoski Scholarship
Scholarship for students presenting research/creative work at a conference. A sample
listing of professional association conferences is available on the honors homeroom
page on blackboard. Please contact Dr. Enciso for a copy of the Hydoski Scholarship application.
All currently enrolled Honors students are encouraged to identify and apply for additional scholarships offered to all enrolled students through the university’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
For currently enrolled SDSU Honors Students
Preparing to Study Abroad
The Weber Honors College offers a scholarship exclusive to Honors students that helps offset the costs associated with studying abroad. In addition, the university offers a scholarship that is open to all SDSU students to support their international experiences. To learn more about these two scholarship opportunities, as well as other creative ways to fund your study abroad, visit the study abroad site