Scholarships
There are a number of scholarships available to students annually. Students will be notified via email (make sure your email address is updated in your MySJSU) when the scholarships are available.
Below, you will find scholarship opportunities for students in the Management and Human Resources Management concentrations, as they become availalbe.
The Institute for People and Performance is offering scholarships for students concentrating in Human Resources who are enrolled at San Jose State University.
Recipients of the one-year scholarship will be awarded:
- $1,000 to contribute to the costs of your tertiary education
SHRM Prep Certification Class offered by IPP free of charge - Eligibility Criteria
Scholarship candidates must submit a complete application to be considered. The scholarship application package must include the following materials:
- Completed application form
- Resume
- Proof of enrollment at San Jose State University in Human Resources related field (unofficial transcript is okay)
Please submit the completed application form along with the required documents to schoolofmanagement@sjsu.edu. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their acceptance after a formal review by a committee of faculty who teach in the IPP program and consultation with a faculty or university representative.
As an organization that is dedicated to the development of compensation professionals and growth of the professional network of compensation professionals in Silicon Valley, the Silicon Valley Compensation Association (SVCA) knows the benefit of engaging and helping develop our future colleagues. The Silicon Valley Compensation Association is offering scholarships for students concentrating in Human Resources.
Recipients of the one-year scholarship will be awarded:
- Silicon Valley Compensation Association membership for one year (12 month following the scholarship grant)
- Free attendance at all Silicon Valley Compensation Association meetings and seminars for one year (12 month following the scholarship grant)
- $1,000 to contribute to the costs of your tertiary education
The scholarship is open to all students studying in the field of Human Resources Management or a related field, such as Industrial/Organizational Psychology, who are enrolled at San Jose State University and who are in need of assistance toward professional development and certification. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Scholarship candidates must submit a complete application to be considered. Candidates will submit their application through the San Jose State University Scholarship Application Process. The scholarship application package must include the following materials:
- Completed application form
- 200-word essay
- Resume or CV
- Proof of enrollment at San Jose State University in Human Resources related field, and the minimum 3.0 GPA
- Have completed or are currently enrolled in a compensation class
Scholarship recipients will be notified of their acceptance after a formal review by a committee of the SVCA Board and consultation with a faculty or university representative.
Please submit the completed application form along with the required documents to schoolofmanagement@sjsu.edu.
