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Bernice Ruben Arnold Scholarship Fund
San Francisco State University · published from the foundation's own scholarship portal, verified 2026-09-03
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Deadline
June 15, 2026 (passed)
Award amount
5000 (to be continued for 3 years for each awardee providing they meet the requirements)
Foundation
San Francisco State University
Program description
"LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS Scholarship awarded for Fall semester Awarding Department: Creative Writing Department Scholarship Intent: The purpose of the Bernice Ruben Arnold Scholarship is to assist the Creative Writing Department in its desire to diversify its graduate student body through its promotion and recruitment of people from under-served communities. Criteria: 1) Students starting year one (1) of their Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing may apply 2) Students must be enrolled in at least six (6) units per semester to receive the scholarship. 3) Applicants must supply a writing sample for consideration. 4) Students should demonstrate a commitment to promoting the values of diversity and cross cultural competency in Creative Writing. 5) Citizenship is not a requirement. 6) Scholarship is open to all students pursuing a Masters or MFA . 7) Preference will be granted to students who self-report financial need and are first generation college students. Major: Single: Creative Writing Masters and MFA Class Level: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: Masters Enrollment Status: Entering student Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: 6 UNITS Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a requirement Citizenship: Any GPA : HS GPA : N/A; Undergrad GPA : N/A; Grad GPA : N/A Contact Person: Creative Writing Department Campus Address: HUM 573 Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132 Phone Number: (415) 338-1891 Email:
[email protected] Web page:https://creativewriting.sfsu.edu/department-resources Number of Awards: 2"
Quoted from San Francisco State University's own portal listing.
How to apply
Applications for this award are submitted directly on San Francisco State University's portal, not here. Open the source listing on sfsu.academicworks.com →
Contact: [email protected]
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Bernice Ruben Arnold Scholarship Fund — frequently asked
What is the deadline for Bernice Ruben Arnold Scholarship Fund?
The deadline on the portal, June 15, 2026, has passed. Foundations often reopen an award the following cycle — check the source listing for the next date.
How much does Bernice Ruben Arnold Scholarship Fund award?
San Francisco State University's portal lists the award as 5000 (to be continued for 3 years for each awardee providing they meet the requirements).
How do I apply to Bernice Ruben Arnold Scholarship Fund?
Apply directly on San Francisco State University's own portal — the source listing linked on this page. We don't host an application form for portal-sourced awards.
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