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 2020-2021 Skyline College Scholarship Application is now OPEN as of November 1st 2019!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 2, 2020 at 11:59 PM.

To view and apply for Skyline scholarships, visit our Scholarship Opportunities page.

• If you are a new applicant, click Sign Up to create your account.
• If you are a returning applicant, click Sign In to complete or update your scholarship application. 

If you have any questions please call or email the Scholarship Coordinator, Patricia Flores at floresp@smccd.edu or call (650) 738-4390.

Please Note: Announcements will be sent out by email to "my.smccd.edu" email addresses first week in May for students who have both received and not received scholarship awards. Please read email thoroughly and follow directions.

2020-2021 Scholarship Awards Ceremony
All awarded scholarship recipients will be honored at the annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony. The ceremony is currently postponed until further notice. 

Point Foundation Scholarship

Point Foundation is the nation’s largest provider of scholarships to LGBTQ+ students. Our application opened March 1^st for the 2020-2021 school year.

 Students will receive:

• Between $2,000 – 4,800 financial award each year
• Support and advice from a Point Alum who will serve as a “coach”
• Admissions counseling and financial education at the Point Community College Transfer Symposium in Los Angeles
• Access to Point Foundation network of LGBTQ scholars, more than 300 alumni, and many others dedicated to seeing LGBTQ students succeed

To Be Eligible:

• As of fall 2020, students must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited community college in the United States including Hawaii and Alaska, in Fall 2020
• Students must have 1-2 years of community college left AND
• Students must be intending to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university for Fall 2021 or Fall 2022 admission
• OR graduate with an associate’s degree in Fall 2022
• Students must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community
• Students must submit an application online. The application opened on March 1^st, 2020. The application closes May 1^st, 2020 at 11:30 pm (PST).

Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society. Profiles of Point’s 2018 Community College Scholarship recipients and current application information are online at www.pointfoundation.org/communitycollege

Americans Council of Engineering Companies- Peninsula Chapter

To be eligible, you must:

1. Be a resident of San Mateo County.
2. Be enrolled at a community college (Cañada College, Skyline College, College of San Mateo,
Evergreen Valley College, etc), a California State University (CSU East Bay, CSU
Sacramento, etc.) or University of California System (UC Davis, UC San Diego, etc.)
3. Indicate an interest in engineering or land surveying based on courses taken in the fields of
Engineering or Land Surveying.
4. Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (4.0 basis) through Fall 2019

APPLICATION DEADLINE – June 1, 2020 (Postmarking)

Students interested in this scholarship should write a letter to Ernest Chan, Scholarship Spring
2020, DES Architects & Engineers, 399 Bradford Street, Suite #300, Redwood City, CA 94063.
The letter should not be more than two pages long and must be postmarked no later than June 1,
2020. No applications will be accepted with a postmark after that date.

It should include the following information:

1. Filled out application.
2. You must include an original "sealed" transcript of your Fall 2019 final grades. Your
application will not be accepted without the inclusion of such.
3. A short narrative with descriptions of the following topics:
A. Describe your career goals that may include future education and employment goals.
B. Describe your work experience, including companies worked for and duties performed.
Previous Engineering/Surveying experience is helpful, but not required.
C. Describe your financial need and how you would use this scholarship. Please indicate if
you are interested in summer or part-time employment to supplement the scholarship.

SPONSOR AND AWARD

The Scholarship is sponsored by the Peninsula Chapter of the American Council of
Engineering Companies of California. All applicants will receive a written response (by email) sent no
later than July 1, 2020. The scholarship recipient(s) will be invited to our July 2020 Chapter's monthly
luncheon meeting to present himself/herself to the organization and receive the scholarship. The
number of scholarships will vary depending upon the number of responses. The minimum
award will be $2500.

For more information and application, please click here  

San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council 

 

PURPOSE of Scholarship: To assist San Mateo County residents who are studying some aspect of Business Administration, Human Resources, or other areas of study that will ultimately provide the opportunity to make a contribution to our society. Scholarship awards are to be used to further the education of recipients.

ABOUT the EAC: Employer Advisory Councils (EAC’s) were formed in 1978 to serve in an advisory capacity to the Employment Development Department (EDD) Workforce Services Program. The San Mateo County EAC meets monthly to exchange information, ideas, and concerns about Human Resources management issues.

REQUIRED for Application:

• Brief letter of introduction (approximately 300-500 words) stating your financial needs as well as career and personal goals. Your letter should demonstrate why you should be awarded this scholarship. Include mailing address, telephone number where you can be reached, and email address.

• One letter of recommendation from school counselor or teacher, community agency, employer, or other professional entity familiar with your qualifications • History of academic accomplishments, volunteer services, certificates of achievements, etc., demonstrating a desire to learn

• Personal interview with the EAC Scholarship Committee

• Scholarship recipient(s) must be present at the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

ELIGIBILITY for Scholarships: Any undergraduate student residing in San Mateo County, enrolled or planning to enroll in: Community College, College or University, Vocational Training Program, or Adult School R.O.P. Previous San Mateo County EAC Scholarship recipients are not eligible. Award AMOUNT: $1,000.00 Awards Application

SCHEDULE: Applications must be postmarked, or emailed, no later than Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Finalists will be interviewed on Friday, July 3, 2020. Recipients will be notified no later than Friday, July 10, 2020. Awards breakfast ceremony will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

For more information, please click here   to submit your 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;

Click here for more information regarding this scholarship and to view definitions. 

External Scholarship Opportunities

 

Name of Scholarship	Type	Amount	Deadline
DamagedCars.com	Automotive Students	$1000	April 1, 2020
Mattress Nerd's Sustainability	All Students	$1000	April 1, 2020
Asmzine	Technology	$350	April 15, 2020
HomeLight	All Students	$1000	April 15, 2020
Swedish Wholesale Sustainability	All Students	$1000	April 22, 2020
Conex Boxes	All Students	$1000	April 30, 2020
Voy Media	Business Students	$2500	April 30, 2020
Point Foundation	LGBTQ Students	Up to $4800	May 1, 2020 Due at 11:30 pm (PST)
AutoAccident.com	All Students	$1000	May 1, 2020
A Place for Mom	All Students	$2000	May 1, 2020
Diversity in Data Science	Business/Allied Health/CIS	$1000	May 1, 2020
Burger Law Scholarships	All Students	$2000	May 5, 2020
Best Reviews List	All Students	$2000	May 10, 2020
The Insurance Guide Local College Scholarship	All Students	$500	May 15, 2020
J & Y Law	Law/ Paralegal Students	$1000	May 29, 2020
The Steers and Associates Aspiring Attorney Scholarship	All Students	$1000	May 31. 2020
Babcock Law Firm	All Students	$1500	May 31, 2020
Boster	Biology/Allied Health	$1000	May 31, 2020
USA Corporate Services Inc.	All Students	$500	May 31, 2020
American Council Of Engineering Companies- Peninsula Chapter	Engineering	$2500	June 1, 2020
San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council	All Students	$1000	June 24, 2020
Silver Law Firm	All Students	$2000	June 30, 2020
Building the Future Together Scholarship	ECE Students	$10000	June 30, 2020
The Dominguez Firm, LLP Scholarship	Law Students	$5000	July 31, 2020
Antibodies.com Scholarship Program	Biology Students	$2000	August 1, 2020
Digital Signages	All Students	$1000	August 15, 2020
Bonsai Finance	Veterans	$1000	September 28, 2020
Scholarships for Teachers	Education/Teacher Track	Varies	Ongoing
The Elizabeth Greenshields	Art	Varies	Ongoing
G2 Crowd Entrepreneur	All Students	$5000	Ongoing
Native American Student Support Guide	Native American Students	Varies	Ongoing
TTR Data Recovery	High School Students	$1000	Ongoing
Same Day Loans 365	All Students	$500	Ongoing
GoTranscript	All Students	$1000	Ongoing
Price It Here	Business	$1000	Ongoing
Win-Win-Win	All Students	$1000	Ongoing
Lowenberg & Kumar	All Students	$1000	Ongoing
Photonify	All Students	$!000	Ongoing/Monthly
FlatPyramid 3D	Art	$1000	Ongoing/Quarterly
CFF Foundation	All Students	$1500	Ongoing/Quarterly
Youth Forward - DmvEdu.org	All Students	$3000	Ongoing/Trimester
American Muscle Automotive	All Students	$2000	Ongoing/Semester
MedEvac	All Students	$5000	Ongoing/Yearly
Hedding Law Firm	All Students	$2500	Ongoing/Yearly
The Youthist	All Students	$1000	Ongoing/Yearly
Food Stamps Now	All Students	$1000	Ongoing/Yearly
TastyPlacement	All Students	$1000	Ongoing/Yearly

 

Additional Scholarship Resources