Scholarships
Each year, the three colleges of the San Mateo County Community College District -- 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. The Foundation is the colleges' partner in promoting student success at our colleges and in ensuring that quality, affordable higher education is available to every member of our community. It is due to the ongoing generosity of donors since the Foundation's inception in 1966 that many thousands of students have attended college and realized a better life. Contributions to the Foundation are received from many sources: individuals (including Cañada, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College alumni, faculty, and staff), businesses, civic groups, community organizations, and other foundations. For more information about San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation, please visit www.smcccfoundation.org.
2015-2016 Scholarship Application Now OPEN!
For continuing, new, transferring, and high school students please click on the below link for the:
- 2015-2016 Skyline College Scholarship Application - Click Here
- Application Deadline: February 12, 2015 by 11:59 p.m.
Need Help - Attend a Financial Aid Application Lab:
- Every Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m in Room 2117-B
- Every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in Room 2117-B
If you have any questions please call or email the Scholarship Coordinator, Jenny Yang at yangj@smccd.edu or call (650) 738-4266
External Scholarship Opportunities:
An up-to-date list of scholarships from external organizations is below and available from the Skyline College Financial Aid Office. Most external organizations select their scholarship recipients and may have a deadline different from the Skyline College and San Mateo County Community College District Foundation Scholarships.
- External Scholarships List
- Jobs for Youth (JYF) Scholarship (due Jan. 30, 2015)
- Karl S. Pister Scholarship (due Feb. 2, 2015)
- PG&E Scholarship Opportunities (due Feb. 9, 2015)
- eQuality Scholarship Collaborative (due Feb. 9, 2015)
- 2015 Palo Alto Rotary Vocational Scholarships (due Feb. 14, 2015)
- California Strawberry Scholarships (due Feb. 15, 2015)
- Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships (due Feb. 20, 2015)
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation (due Feb. 25, 2015)
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists Scholarship (due Mar. 1, 2015)
- American Chemistry Society Program (due Mar. 1, 2015)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund (due Mar. 30, 2015)
- Virginia Smith Trust Scholarship (due April 15, 2015)
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Scholarship (due April 16, 2015)
- AES Engineering Scholarship (due Oct. 7, 2015)
- Real Estate Endowment Fund Scholarship Program
- NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Scholarship
- Haka Tours Scholarship
- Paymaster Services Scholarship
- Scholarships for students without a Social Security Number (list provided by E4FC)
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Scholarships:
To apply for the below scholarships, click here: PTK Scholarship Application
--Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship due October 31, 2014
--GEICO Pathway to Completion Master's Degree Scholarship due October 31, 2014
--All-USA, All-California and Coca-Cola Scholarships due November 3, 2014
--Questions, contact Joyce Lee at leej@smccd.edu or Dr. Christine Case at case@smccd.edu
Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship
Due early December 2014.
--Information visit: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
--Questions, contact Stephen Fredricks, MESA Director at fredrickss@smccd.edu
Barry Goldwater (STEM) Scholarship--Due in February 2015.
--Information visit: Barry Goldwater Scholarship
--Questions, contact Stephen Fredricks, MESA Director at fredrickss@smccd.edu
--Due March 4, 2015.
--Information visit: Udall Foundation
--Questions, contact Stephen Fredricks, MESA Director at fredrickss@smccd.edu
Scholarship Tips:
For more tips on searching for scholarships, please visit:
If you have questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office, Bldg. 2 - Room 2234 or call Jenny Yang at (650) 738-4266
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