Scholarships

The Department of Kinesiology scholarships are applied to via the Financial Aid and Scholarships website. In order to apply for KIN scholarships, you must fill out the SJSU campus wide general application which is available here: Financial Aid and Scholarships - Scholarships . 

Once you have completed the SJSU general scholarship application you will be presented with other recommended scholarship opportunities you may choose to apply to.

Please note, scholarship applications will be received in Spring semesters and will be awarded in Fall Semesters.

Note: The Cathy Buell and Dr. David Furst scholarships will continue to receive paper applications.

• Student Travel Fund 
  • The Department of Kinesiology is pleased to support undergraduate and graduate student travel to academic conferences. This funding comes from support from our generous donors to the Department. Students who will be attending academic conferences are welcome to apply by completing this form. The maximum allocation will be $500.
• Mary Bowman Fellowship
  • Mary Bowman Fellowship [pdf]
    Deadline: 1st Friday of Sept., 5pm.
    Amount: $500
• Clyde A. Burch Memorial Scholarship
  • Clyde A. Burch Memorial Scholarship [pdf]
    Deadline: April 10, 2020, 5pm.
    Amount: $1,000
• David Furst Scholarship
  • David Furst Scholarship [pdf]
    Deadline: May 1, 2019, 5pm.
    Amount: $1,000
• Steven and Bobby Jensen Living Trust Scholarship
  • Steven and Bobby Jensen Living Trust Scholarship [pdf]
    Deadline: April 10, 2020, 5pm.
    Amount: $500
• Joyce Malone Memorial Scholarship
  • Joyce Malone Memorial Scholarship [pdf]
    Deadline: 1st Friday in Sept., 5pm.
    Amount: $500
• Cathy Buell Scholarship for P.E. Credential Candidates (2 awards annually)
  • Cathy Buell Scholarship [pdf]
    Deadline: April 10 for Fall and Mid-October for Spring
    Amount: $5,000

American Kinesiology Association

Undergraduate Scholar Award
Jerry R. Thomas AKA Distinguished Leadership Awards & Nomination Cover Sheet [pdf]

2022 American Kinesiology Association Winner - Stephanie Wang

Department Awards

Deadline - April 24, 2022

Nomination Form - Service/Scholar Awards [pdf]
Department of Kinesiology Service Awards for Undergraduate Students [pdf]
Department of Kinesiology Scholar Awards for Undergraduate Students [pdf]