Scholarships
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.
SMCCCD Scholarship Applications will be open starting: November 1, 2018. The deadline is March 2, 2019.
Applying for SMCCCD Scholarships - Apply Here!
- If you have been issued a "my.smccd.edu" email, please provide your "my.smccd.edu" email address and create a password to sign up for an account on AcademicWorks. Upon signing up, you will receive a confirmation email to ensure your identity. Please make sure to check your spam folder for this email. Once you have confirmed your account, you can begin accessing the system and applying for scholarships.
- If you have recently applied for admissions to either College of San Mateo, Cañada College or Skyline College, you must use your personal email that you used on the admissions application to access AcademicWorks. Once you are issued a "my.smccd.edu" email, contact the financial aid office. We will need to link your emails.
- If you have not yet applied for admissions to either College of San Mateo, Cañada College or Skyline College, you must first apply for admission.
External Scholarship Opportunities
| Name of Scholarship | Type | Amount | Deadline |
| WaterZI Clean Water | University Students | $5000 | December 12, 2018 |
| Swopsmart | All Students | $2000 | December 14, 2018 |
| CGTrader | All Students | Up to $2000 | December 14, 2018 |
| Mettl Emerging Leaders | All Students | $2000 | December 14. 2018 |
| DarrasLaw | All Students | $1000 | December 15, 2018 |
| XO E-Commerce | All Students | $1000 | December 15, 2018 |
| Final Fantasy | All Students | $1000 | December 15, 2018 |
| WikiHumidifier | All Students | $5000 | December 15, 2018 |
| Graph & Web Design Excellence | Graphic Design | $500 | December 15, 2018 |
| Abels & Annes | All Students | $1500 | December 15, 2018 |
| Child of an American Veteran | Veteran Families | $1500 | December 15, 2018 |
| Mobile Application Development | Computer Engineering/Science | $500 | December 15, 2018 |
| Greco Neyland | Legal Studies | $1000 | December 20, 2018 |
| MDsyncNET “Future of Healthcare Communications" | Healthcare | Up to $1000 | December 20, 2018 |
| "How To" Bros | All Students | $1000 | December 20, 2018 |
| 1Dental | High School Seniors | $500 | December 21, 2018 |
| TeachYouToSew | All Students | $1500 | December 27, 2018 |
| Scooters N' Chairs | All Students | $1000 | December 27, 2018 |
| Dolman Law Group | All Students | $1100 | December 29, 2018 |
| Zavodnick, Zavodnick & Lasky | All Students | $1000 | December 30, 2018 |
| Dr. Usha Rajagopal | All Students | $1000 | December 31, 2018 |
| VOLT Lighting | STEM | $500 | December 31, 2018 |
| AromaTech | Retail/Marketing | $500 | December 31, 2018 |
| Automotive Stuff | Automotive | $500 | December 31, 2018 |
| Shaadidukaan | All Students | $500 | December 31, 2018 |
| Benari Law Firm Digital Marketing | Criminal Justice/Law | $2500 | December 31, 2018 |
| Health Education And Awareness | All Students | $250 | December 31, 2018 |
| Clutch Prep | Business/Engineering | $500 | December 31, 2018 |
| Emroch & Kilduff | High School Seniors | $1000 | December 31, 2018 |
| Tenge Law Firm LLC | All Students | $1000 | December 31, 2018 |
| HRANK | All Students | $2000 | December 31, 2018 |
| Personal Money Service | Veterans | $1000 | December 31, 2018 |
| Chase Rubin | 1st, 2nd, & 3rd year students | $1000 | January 1, 2019 |
| Lexington Law | Education/Teacher | $750 | January 1, 2019 |
| Joseph J. LoRusso | All Students | $1000 | January 1, 2019 |
| Public Service | All Students | $1000 | January 1, 2019 |
| Empowered Future Teachers | Education/Teacher | $10000 | January 1, 2019 |
| Building The Future | Education/Teacher | $5000 | January 1, 2019 |
| Connect First | All Students | $1000 | January 2, 2019 |
| Vandomian | Female Students | $1000 | January 5, 2019 |
| Maptive | All Students | $2500 | January 5, 2019 |
| Berkowitz & Myer | All Students | $1000 | January 15, 2019 |
| Robert M. Helfend Criminal Defense | Criminal Justice/Law | $500 | January 15, 2019 |
| Applicant Tracking Systems "HR" | Business/Human Resources | $1000 | January 15, 2019 |
| iTechGyan | All Students | Up to $1000 | January 15, 2019 |
| Meldon Law | All Students | $1000 | January 20, 2019 |
| OutdoorStack | All Students | $1500 | January 30, 2019 |
| JMD Furniture | All Students | $1000 | January 31. 2019 |
| Construction | All Students | $750 | January 31, 2019 |
| Florida Law Group | All Students | $1000 | January 31, 2019 |
| The Media That Inspires | Photography/Videography | $600 | January 31, 2019 |
| Scott Cooper Miami | STEM/Fitness | $500 | February 1, 2019 |
| LatamReady Business Technology | Latin-American | $1000 | February 1, 2019 |
| Live Bearded | All Students | $2500 | February 1, 2019 |
| Protoly | All Students | $1000 | February 1, 2019 |
| Latina Leadership Network | Latin-American Women | $500 | February 1, 2019 |
| MBLExGuide | Massage | $1500 | February 15, 2019 |
| Justice Solutions Group "Future Mentors" | All Students | $1500 | February 15, 2019 |
| Pursuit of Excellence | All Students | $4000-$6000 | February 28, 2019 |
| OutdoorStack | All Students | $1500 | February 28, 2019 |
| Polito & Associates | All Students | $2500 | February 28, 2019 |
| Bruan's Law | All Students | $1000 | February 28, 2019 |
| Top10MedAlertSystem.com "Senior Care" | All Students | $500 | February 28, 2019 |
| DevTeam.Space | STEM | $1000 | March 1, 2019 |
| Antibodies | Life Science | $1000 | March 1, 2019 |
| 200cashnow | All Students | $500 | March 1, 2019 |
| Uptheproduction | All Students | $1000 | March 1, 2019 |
| Pusch & Nguyen | All Students | $2500 | March 1, 2019 |
| Stewart J. Guss | All Students | $1000 | March 15, 2019 |
| Randall Blair Isenberg Alcohol Awareness | All Students | $500 | March 15, 2019 |
| Same Day Loans | All Students | $500 | March 28, 2019 |
| Toptal | Female Students | $10000 | March 31, 2019 |
| CalTrend | All Students | $1000 | March 31, 2019 |
| TVStoreOnline | All Students | $500 | March 31, 2019 |
| Hypez | All Students | $500 | March 31, 2019 |
| PosiRank | All Students | $500 | March 31, 2019 |
| Sleep Delivered | All Students | $1000 | March 31, 2019 |
| Krist Law Firm, P.C. | All Students | $10000 | March 31, 2019 |
| CarBrain | All Students | $1000 | April 15, 2019 |
| JunkCarMasters | All Students | $1000 | April 19, 2019 |
| Real Estate Endowment | Real Estate | Up to $800 | April 30, 2019 |
| PayDayAllDay | All Students | $500 | April 30, 2019 |
| DriversEdHub | All Students | $2000 | April 30, 2019 |
| CitizenshipTest | Engineering/Science | $1000 | April 30, 2019 |
| DaVinci Body Sculpting Women In STEM | STEM | $2500 | April 30, 2019 |
| Stratos Jets | Aviation | $2000 | May 1, 2019 |
| SeniorLivingHelp.org | All Students | $1000 | May 1, 2019 |
| CCD Law Spokane | High School Seniors | $500 | May 1, 2019 |
| Cal-Driver-Ed | All Students | $500 | May 8, 2019 |
| Techno Labs | Marketing | $1000 | May 15, 2019 |
| Interior Design Excellence | Interior Design Students | $1000 | May 15, 2019 |
| Visual Art Excellence | Graphic/Art Design | $1000 | May 15, 2019 |
| Marketing Excellence | Marketing/Journalism | $1000 | May 15, 2019 |
| Julia Hair | Cosmetology/Fashion | Up to $800 | May 20, 2019 |
| YYC Employment Law Group | Legal Studies | $1500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Filly Flair | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| 3Dize | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Skyhound Internet | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Amethyst Recovery Center | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Ampronix | All Students | Up to $1000 | May 31, 2019 |
| Productive Or Not | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Plum Goose | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Agron | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Vividads | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Beauty Junkees | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Great Engineering | All Students | $700 | May 31, 2019 |
| Unique Vanities | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| CarMover | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Vegas Tickets | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Kepler Academy | All Students | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Alex R. Hernandez | Criminal Justice/Law | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Painless Movement | Health/Fitness | $500 | May 31, 2019 |
| Headlice911 | All Students | $1000 | June 1, 2019 |
| Rentberry | All Students | $1000 | June 1, 2019 |
| DO Suppy Inc. | All Students | $1000 | June 1, 2019 |
| LoanMart Financial Literacy Awareness |
Business/Entrepreneurship | $2000 | June 14, 2019 |
| Simmrin Law Group | Entrepreneurship | $1500 | June 15, 2019 |
| Dapper Goat | All Students | $500 | June 15, 2019 |
| Veterans & Military Family | Military/Veterans | $1000 | June 15, 2019 |
| Mommy Authority | Healthcare | $500 | June 26, 2019 |
| Same Day Loans | All Students | $500 | June 28, 2019 |
| Cordisco & Saile Leukemia | Leukemia Families | $1500 | June 30, 2019 |
| Chalik & Chalik | All Students | $1000 | June 30, 2019 |
| Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. | All Students | $1500 | June 30, 2019 |
| WHRX | All Students | $3000 | June 30, 2019 |
| Student Storage | All Students | $3000 | June 30, 2019 |
| Community Superhero | All Students | $1500 | June 30, 2019 |
| From Classroom To Classroom | Education/Teacher | $5000 | June 30, 2019 |
| Fishing Pax | All Students | $1000 | June 30, 2019 |
| Geneva Rock | Business/Engineering | $2000 | July 1, 2019 |
| HIRED | All Students | $5000 | July 15, 2019 |
| Dana Point Rehab | All Students | $1500 | July 30, 2019 |
| Epiphan Video | All Students | $500 | July 30, 2019 |
| Lodlois | All Students | Up to $1000 | July 31, 2019 |
| Online Trademark Attorneys | All Students | $1000 | July 31, 2019 |
| Antibodies | Life Science | $1000 | August 1, 2019 |
| Youthist | All Students | $1000 | August 1, 2019 |
| Capital Auto Auction | STEM | Up to $1000 | August 15, 2019 |
| Carport Central | All Students | Up to $1000 | August 25, 2019 |
| Micklin Law Group | All Students | $1000 | August 31, 2019 |
| Shoot Searcher "Photography" | All Students | $2000 | September 20, 2019 |
| Dendra Accounting Group | All Students | $500 | October 1, 2019 |
| Avalaunch Media | All Students | $1000 | October 1, 2019 |
| Responsify Empowering Others | All Students | $1000 | October 5, 2019 |
| Young Entrepreneur | All Students | $1000 | October 15, 2019 |
| RNCareers.org | Nursing | $500 | October 31, 2019 |
| Business and Technology | All Students | $1000 | November 1, 2019 |
| Officeideas | University Students | $1000 | November 1, 2019 |
| ZipHearing Hearing Health Awareness | All Students | $1000 | November 1, 2019 |
| Debt Consolidation USA | All Students | $1000 | November 15, 2019 |
| Eisner Gorin LLP | All Students | $3000 | December 1, 2019 |
| Dog Product Picker | All Students | $1000 | December 31, 2019 |
| Scholarships for Teachers | Education/Teacher Track | Varies | Ongoing |
| The Elizabeth Greenshields | Art | Varies | Ongoing |
| "The Llimanator" Macfarlane Inagural | Female Youth | Varies | Ongoing |
| G2 Crowd Entrepreneur | All Students | $5000 | Ongoing |
| FlatPyramid 3D | Art | $1000 | Ongoing |
| Native American Student Support Guide | Native American Students | Varies | Ongoing |
| A Place for Mom | Medical/Social Sciences | $1000 | 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 |
Additional Scholarship Resources
For more tips on searching for scholarships, please visit:
- www.finaid.org/scholarships
- https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
- www.thesimpledollar.com/college-scholarship-guide
If you have questions, please contact Jeremy Evangelista-Ramos or the Financial Aid Office
Application Process
- Student must go to My AmeriCorps Website and electronically submit a request indicating Skyline College as their school.
- 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 Regina Morrison 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 Regina Morrison 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.