SMCCCD Scholarships

Each year, the three colleges of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) -- Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College -- award institutional scholarships to new, continuing, and transfer students. The scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, financial need or specific interests such as clubs, athletics, and service.

Funding for our scholarships comes from contributions to San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation which ensures that quality, affordable higher education is available to every member of our community. Visit the San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation website to learn more.


Skyline College Scholarships

Our 2024-2025 Skyline College Scholarship Application is now CLOSED!

To view and apply for Scholarships, visit our Scholarship Opportunties.

 

Please Note: Awarding notification of Scholarship Recipients will be annouced during the last week of April to the students directly via their @my.smccd.edu accounts.

 

**If you are a Transfer Student, who received a scholarship for 2023-2024, do not forgot to submit proof of your Enrollment Status at your new school. The proof must contain a class summary of your classes and displaying units. Please send all proofs to Ms. Patricia Flores at floresp@smccd.edu with your G# for processing. On behalf of Skyline College's Scholarship Committee, we thank you for applying and wish you continued success in your educational goals!

View Scholarship Ceremony information & pictures.

Need help on writing your Thank You Letter? Check out our helpful tips and advice  .

If you are experiencing technical difficulities with your submission, contact Ms. Patricia Flores directly at floresp@smccd.edu.


Please Note: External scholarships have their own terms and conditions. The donor determines which academic costs are covered by their scholarship. For example, some scholarships require the cost of books and supplies appear on a student's college invoice and they don't cover items purchased outside of the bookstore. It's important that you review the Terms and Conditions of your scholarship. The Financial Aid Office is a third party, we assist with the disbursement of these funds and follow the requirements set by the donor. We don't have the authority to override these requirements.  

 


 


Monterra Credit Union 2024 Scholarship

 

This year, Monterra Credit Union will offer four (4) $5,000 Educational Scholarships. Awards will assist in paying for tuition, housing, books, or meal costs. The maximum award is $5,000 per scholarship recipient. The awarding of the scholarships is based on high school Academic Standing (25%), Extra-Curricular Activities (25%), and Essay Prompt (50%); and any additional unmet financial need may also be considered based on information provided in the essay submission (optional).

 

Qualifications for Applicants:

  • Complete 
  • Be a class of 2024 graduating high school senior or a 2023 high school graduate who took a gap year and is enrolling in a college or technical school for the first time. 
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater and submit an official or unofficial transcript. 
  • Be a member of Monterra Credit Union and/or live, work, worship, or attend school in San Mateo County, the City of Palo Alto, or select San Francisco zip codes: 94110, 94112, 94116, 94122, 94124, 94132, or 94134. 
  • Provide a minimum 500-word essay in APA or MLA style with the following prompt: We love our community. We believe in the bond of community — and here, those bonds run deep. That's why we're invested in making it stronger. Explain how you have helped enrich your community, and how these experiences have shaped your values and aspirations. 
  • Submit a resume highlighting work experience or extra-curricular activities and two (2) letters of recommendation.

Application deadline: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 5 PM. Applications must be received on or before the deadline by electronically submitting all materials through the form below.

If you have any questions about scholarship eligibility, please contact us at (650) 562-1282 or via email at communityrelations@monterra.org


Woodside Terrace AM Kiwanis Club Community Collge Transfer Scholarship

 

Up to two (2) each $5,000 transfer scholarships will be awarded to San Mateo County residents transferring from community college as a junior to a four-year university in fall 2024. This award is for students who demonstrate perseverance and commitment in attaining a college education despite financial need and/or personal or family hardship.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Monday, April 15, 2024. Applications   will only be accepted by email.

 

Eligibility:

  • San Mateo County resident
  • Transferring from Cañada College, College of San Mateo, Foothill College, or Skyline College
  • Transferring to four-year university in fall 2024
  • Demonstrated financial need and personal or family hardship
  • Extracurricular activities including service to community, volunteerism and/or student leadership a plus
  • Additional consideration given for students that must work, homeless youth and former foster youth

 

Scholarship Rules:

The scholarship will be paid out over two years; $2,500 in fall 2024 and $2,500 in fall 2025 for the recipient’s junior and senior year in college after proof of full-time enrollment is received.  Scholarship funds are made payable to the institution and may be used for any institutionally defined cost of attendance component.

 

The recipient must provide proof of full-time enrollment by August 31, 2024.  An extension may be provided for up to one calendar year if the recipient has an extenuating circumstance that delays their transfer. An awards ceremony will be held in late May-early June. Additional information will be provided once the award selection process is completed.

 

Application Instructions:

Please read all questions carefully and answer them as completely as you can. Please email your completed application packet   in PDF format only to Margie Carrington, WTAM Scholarship Committee Chair at carringtonmargie@gmail.com. If preferred, your letter of recommendation may be emailed directly by the provider.

Completed Application Packet Includes:

  • Scholarship Application Form – complete, signed and dated.
  • One Letter of Recommendation – from a college instructor, counselor, coach, etc. who can speak to your academic motivation and accomplishments, involvement in college or external extra-curricular activities and/or family or other obligations that may limit your ability to participate in them, and any challenges you may have struggled through while a student.
  • Transcripts – All college transcripts including in-progress work; unofficial acceptable.
  • Student Personal Statement - Please discuss your commitment to attain a college education despite financial need and/or personal or family hardship. Include any other information about yourself, your family/background, service/volunteer work, career goals/educational achievement, etc. to help the Scholarship Committee evaluate your application – please limit to two (2) pages and font size no smaller than Calibri 11 point (same as this text).
  • Financial Need - Financial need is a criterion for this scholarship. You must fill out the financial need section of the application and submit a copy of your 2024-25 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application submission summary. Please make sure anything you send does not display your Social Security Number. If unable to submit the FAFSA or CADAA, please include an explanation as to why you are unable to do so.

Application Deadline is Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

 


APWA Silicon Valley Chapter Engineering Scholarship

 

The American Public Works Association is a nonprofit, professional association of public works agencies, private companies, and individuals dedicated to promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy, and the exchange of knowledge. The Silicon Valley Chapter of APWA intends to offer two (2) Scholarships (each $2,000) to Community College students who reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and will transfer to undergraduate Engineering program at any accredited 4-year University in 2024. Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in an APWA meeting within the next few months where they will be treated to lunch and have opportunities to network with engineers in the community.

These scholarships are for Community College students who will transfer to any accredited 4-year University with Civil /Environmental/Construction Engineering major. Scholarships may be based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a scholarship you must:
1. Submit a completed application form indicating a sincere interest and the coursework in Civil Engineering.
2. Provide an official transcript of all academic work showing a minimum GPA of 3.0.
3. Submit one letter of recommendation supporting your Engineering interests/career goal and email directly to mdadala@markthomas.com.
4. Submit a letter of acceptance for an underground Engineering program (Full Time) at any accredited 4-year University within the United States.


Interested students can complete and submit the application, transcript, college acceptance letter, and letter of recommendation via email to mdadala@markthomas.com by May 30, 2024.

 

Application Deadline is May 30, 2024! Apply for the APWA Silicon Valley Chapter Engineering Scholarship Application.  


Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship

To qualify for the scholarship, students must be:

  • Pell-eligible
  • Have a Pell-eligible EFC
  • Must be less than 24 years of age
  • Or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parents or guardians death

 For purposes of the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship, a “public safety officer” is:

  • An individual serving a public agency in an official capacity, with or without compensation, as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or chaplain;
  • An employee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) who is performing official duties of the agency, if those official duties:
    • are related to a major disaster or emergency that has been, or is later declared to exist with respect to the area under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and
    • are determined by FEMA to be hazardous duties;

Check Children and Fallen Heros Scholarship Act for more information regarding this scholarship and to view definitions.


External Scholarship Opportunities

There are plenty of scholarships available to apply for outside of the district. See a list of scholarships we recommend looking into based on your personal background, interests, and goals.


Additional Scholarship Resources

Application Process

  1. Student must go to My AmeriCorps Website and electronically submit a request indicating Skyline College as their school.
  2. Student must be registered for classes in the semester they are requesting funds for.

Please note: To ensure proper and timely payment of your award, it is our practice to accept only one Americorps award request per term. Skyline College must see that you are enrolled in at least 0.5 units for the term you are requesting. If you are not enrolled, your request will be denied. Your award is then pending the release of federal funds to Skyline College.

Timeline for Americorps Scholarships

  • The process may take up to 6 weeks
  • Email Financial Aid Director Ariackna Soler once you complete your electronic voucher
  • A check will be mailed to Skyline College's Financial Aid Office (2 weeks)
  • Check requisition forwarded to Cashiers Office (2 weeks)
  • A check will be mailed to student's address on file with the Admissions & Records Office (1-2 weeks)
  • Please note: mailing address can be updated through your WebSMART account

Payment Schedule for Financial Aid and Other Scholarship Payments

There are two major payment days at the beginning and at the mid-point of each semester for all students eligible for payments by those dates. These are followed by secondary payment dates every week to pay students who were not previously ready for payment. For disbursement dates, please see the Financial Aid Status page.

Additional Assistance

If you have any questions, please email Financial Aid Director Ariackna Soler or call (650) 738-4350.

How do I pay for a study abroad experience?

Study abroad can seem expensive, but there are sources of financial aid available to help with the costs. Please visit the Study Abroad website for more information.