Deborah Tolman Honorary Scholarship
Offered by Sexuality Studies
- Award
- $2,000
- Deadline
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Year in school
- college senior, grad student
- Minimum GPA
- 3 unweighted
- Enrollment
- any
- Financial need
- Required — expect to file the FAFSA
Conditions worth reading twice
Open to undergraduate seniors of any major, OR first/second-year or incoming MA students in the Sexuality Studies program. Undergrad minimum 12 units; graduate minimum 6 units. One faculty reference letter required. Awarded for Spring semester only.
Essay prompts
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- In 250 words or less write a statement addressing financial need. Specifically, address why you would not be able to meet financial requirements of studying at SFSU without the assistance of this scholarship.
- In a 500 words write a compelling essay on what feminist theory, research and/or practice has contributed to your sexuality related research.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Deborah Tolman Honorary Scholarship deadline?
October 31, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Sexuality Studies's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Sexuality Studies's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Deborah Tolman Honorary Scholarship worth?
$2,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Deborah Tolman Honorary Scholarship application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 2 essay prompts on Sexuality Studies's application. All of them are listed on this page. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Deborah Tolman Honorary Scholarship?
Year in school: college senior, grad student. Minimum GPA: 3 unweighted. Enrollment: any. Financial need: Required — expect to file the FAFSA. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Sexuality Studies's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
How do I apply for the Deborah Tolman Honorary Scholarship?
Through Sexuality Studies. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Sexuality Studies page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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