Your Gift Makes Success Possible
Donations to San Francisco State University create a chain reaction of success that reverberates across the community. Each dollar matters here, and together with your support of our students, faculty, and programs creates a level of excellence that would not be possible without your investment.
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In 1968, SF State was the first university to create a College of Ethnic Studies. Today it is one of only two ethnic studies colleges in the world.
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SF State has 255,000 alumni worldwide, with 218,000 (85%) based in California and 170,000 (67%) in the Bay Area.
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SF State is the third-largest employee provider to tech and biotech companies in Silicon Valley.
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SF State’s Project Rebound was one of the first programs in the country to help formerly incarcerated individuals attain a degree.
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SF State’s Project Rebound was one of the first programs in the country to help formerly incarcerated individuals attain a degree.
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Our alumni are an integral part of the Bay Area’s thriving arts and media art fields, contributing to diversity and cultural change across mediums.
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Have you visited a hospital in San Francisco? If so, chances are you’ve been helped by one of our nursing alumni – SF State has been graduating skilled nurses since 1955.
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SF State alumni have been nominated for academy awards for the last consecutive 17 years. (And have won many as well!)
Student Stories
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Gerrid Ollison: Scholarship Recipient
"The funding has been a keystone resource that has enabled me to acquire more capital in the form of time, skill, and self-efficacy. I’ve had time to spend wisely on research, networking, and outreach. From there, I’ve gained and used my skills as a scientist and a communicator to make more small wins. All of these achievements subconsciously burgeon in me a sense of pride and belonging in this great religion I call science! Thank you for the incredible opportunities; thank you for the ACCESS."
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Grace Villaroman: Scholarship Recipient
After winning the Gordon Thomas Scholarship in Fall 2017, Grace Villaroman was able to buy much-needed equipment to create her animations. Her distinctive portfolio won her a much-coveted internship at Disney’s Pixar studios just months later.
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Seira Yasumatsu: Scholarship Recipient
In 2017, Seira Yasumatsu won an $8,000 scholarship funded by Sodexo. The award helped her to meet the challenge of supporting her 2-year-old daughter while focusing on academics. Months later, a product she designed won a prestigious award.
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Monet Jimenez: Scholarship Recipient
"As an undergraduate, I had to work several jobs to pay for college, which compromised the amount of time I put into my academics. Though I had previously worked in a laboratory, I strongly believed that it wasn't a place where I could succeed. This scholarship was affirmation and appreciation of my efforts which propelled my confidence to work even harder."
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Arianna Vargas: Scholarship Recipient
Arianna Vargas was a double major in Latina/o Studies and Public Health and a distinguished speaker at the 2018 Commencement. She started attending classes in the College of Ethnic Studies when she was two, brought to classes by her mom who was also a Latina studies major.
Learn more about the BOLD Thinking campaign:
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Campaign Priorities
Learn about the focus areas of our campaign to raise $150 million to secure San Francisco State University's place as a world-class university.
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Campaign Initiatives
From scholarships to state-of-the-art buildings, our campaign is deeply impacting San Francisco State University.
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Campaign Leadership
Learn about our Leadership and Campaign Cabinet.