Samsung Semiconductor Scholarship Grant

Samsung Semiconductor Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: January 03, 2026

Summary

The Samsung Semiconductor Scholarship is dedicated to supporting future innovators in STEM fields. This program targets exceptional undergraduate and master's students who are committed to full-time education at California public universities, with a preference for those in the greater Bay Area. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have declared a major in a STEM-related discipline. This initiative emphasizes collaboration and innovation, ensuring diverse voices contribute to the future of technology.

Overview

Background Samsung Semiconductor Inc.’s theme of “Collaborate. Innovate. Grow.” has served as the company’s mantra to drive technology innovation today and for the next 30 years in Silicon Valley. To support the valley’s continued legacy as the epicenter of progress in high-tech, the company has made a commitment to the next generation of innovators by establishing its Samsung Semiconductor Scholarship program (formerly known as Samsung @First Scholars). The scholarship program aims to support exceptional future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians, who will be the diverse voices shaping the future.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Current undergraduate students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year in the upcoming academic school year OR undergraduate senior accepted into a master’s program OR current master’s studentPlanning to enroll on a full-time basis (as defined by the program of study) in a California, public four-year college/universityPreference given to students enrolling in a school in the greater Bay Area (includes Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, Sonoma)Declared major in one of the STEM-related majors lists here.Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale