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

San Bruno Community Foundation Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship

 

For the sixth year, the San Bruno Community Foundation will offer multi-year college scholarships to outstanding San Bruno students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the San Bruno community through the Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship. With generous support   from the Joseph W Welch Jr Foundation, SBCF plans to award scholarships totaling $190,000 in the spring of 2021 for students planning to enroll in community college or four-year institutions in the fall of 2021.  

The Foundation created the Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship to honor the community members most directly affected by the 2010 gas pipeline explosion. Recognizing outstanding San Bruno students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the San Bruno community, the Crestmoor Scholarship ensures that the tragedy of September 9, 2010, is not forgotten. 

High school seniors headed to college and community college students planning to transfer to a four-year college in the fall are eligible to apply for the Crestmoor Scholarship. Applicants must currently live or attend school in San Bruno.

Scholarship Requirements and Application Checklist  :

• Online Application
• Supporting Documentation- Certificate of Good Standing form may be forwarded to Patricia Flores at floresp@smccd.edu for certification.
• Letter of Recommendation- Must have recommender to complete form and upload letter. Applicants may choose to submit an optional second letter of recommendation (not required, but advised) Please allow your recommender sufficient time to write your letter.

Note: We strongly prefer that you scan the requested documents and upload them in PDF format, although a JPEG will be accepted. If you upload a photo of your documentation in JPEG format, we must be able to clearly read the document. 

Application Deadline: March 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

Award Notification- Scholarship recipient will be announced late April 2021.

For more information please click here  .             

**Join us on February 16th at 2:30- 3:30 PM to speak to the Crestmoor Representative**

If you have any questions, please email Scholarship Coordinator Patricia Flores at floresp@smccd.edu or call (650) 738-4390. You may also email your questions to scholarships@sbcf.org.

San Mateo Credit Union 2021 Educational Scholarship

_{(Current High School Seniors or 2020 High School Graduate who took a Gap Year)}

 

San Mateo Credit Union believes that a higher education is a catalyst for success. That’s why, year after year, the SMCU Educational Scholarship
helps students with the growing expenses that come along with a college education. SMCU is proud to offer two $5,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors to help cover costs such as tuition, housing, books, and meals.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:

• Be a class of 2021 high school senior or a 2020 graduate who took a gap year
• and are enrolling in a college or technical school for the first time.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater and submit an unofficial transcript.
• Provide a typed essay on the following prompt:

Credit Unions believe in the philosophy of People Helping People. Tell us about a time when you helped someone in need
and explain what you learned about the importance of having compassion and empathy.

• Plan to enroll in an accredited college or technical school for Fall 2021. If selected as a winner, enrollment will be verified prior to receiving scholarship funds.

Additionally, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume highlighting work experience, extra curricular activities, and/or
talents if applicable. There is no restriction regarding applicants’ county of residence.

Application available now!   Click here for the application and more information. 

Submission deadline: Friday, March 19, 2021 by 11:59 PM

 

Cal Water Scholarship Program

 

American Council of Engineering Companies- Peninsula Chapter 2021 Scholarship

The American Council of Engineering Companies Peninsula Chapter is offering a $3,000 Scholarship for qualified applicants. Read below for eligibility requirements, application and where to submit your application. 

To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a resident of San Mateo County.
2. Be enrolled at a community college (i.e., Cañada College, Skyline College, College of San Mateo,
Evergreen Valley College, etc), a California State University (i.e., CSU East Bay, CSU Sacramento,
etc.) or University of California System (i.e., 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 2020.

Students interested in this scholarship should send an email to Ernest Chan (echan@des-ae.com) with a
personal note letter (in PDF format, see contents requirements below). The email should be
titled “ACEC Peninsula Chapter Scholarship 2021” and must be sent no later than 11:59pm on April 30,
2021. No applications will be accepted received after the time stamp noted above.

The personal note letter should be a short narrative (not more than two pages long) 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 school activities, extra-curricular activities, hobbies, or special interests.
D. 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.

In addition to the personal note letter mentioned above, applicant must also provide the following:
· Filled out “2021 Scholarship Application”   in PDF format.
· An electronically official transcript including your Fall 2020 final grades. The electronical official
transcript must be sent directly from the School’s Registrar’s office to echan@des-ae.com. Alternatively,
an original “Sealed” official transcript (hardcopy) is also acceptable. Please send the “Seal” official
transcript to Ernest Chan, ACEC Peninsula Chapter Scholarship 2021, DES Architects & Engineers, 399
Bradford Street, Suite #300, Redwood City, CA 94063.

SPONSOR AND AWARD
The Scholarship is sponsored by the Peninsula Chapter of the American Council of
Engineering Companies (ACEC) of California. All applicants will receive a written response (by email) sent no
later than May 31, 2021. The scholarship recipient(s) will be invited to our June 2021 Chapter's monthly
meeting (virtual or in-person, TBD) 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 $3000.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – April 30, 2021

Real Estate Education Endowment Scholarship

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is pleased to announce the availability of 2020-2021 Real Estate Education Endowment Scholarships for California Community College students. These awards are available for students in good academic standing who need financial assistance to help afford enrollment costs in community college real estate education programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be pursuing either a major in Real Estate or, if a Real Estate major isn’t offered by their college, a major in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate.

• Must have completed at least one college-level real estate course with a grade of C or better (2.0).
• Can be full-time or part-time.
• Must demonstrate financial need.

AWARD AMOUNTS

• $600 max per semester.
• $1,200 max per academic year.

The total amount available for scholarships is limited to the amount of interest income generated by the Real Estate Education Advancement Fund. 

DISTRIBUTION

The campus Financial Aid Director or Scholarship Coordinator will determine student eligibility and initiate award funding after the student submits the Real Estate Scholarship Application.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Scholarship selection criteria has remained unchanged and includes low- income/disadvantaged status, GPA, and declared interest in real estate as a career path. Specific eligibility criteria are delineated in the Real Estate Education Scholarship Guidelines.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Visit foundationccc.org/RealEstate   to download materials.

APPLICATION PERIOD

September 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Students must submit their application to their college’s Financial Aid Office to Ms. Patricia Flores, floresp@smccd.edu. The Financial Aid Office will determine eligibility and forward the Real Estate Scholarship Invoice to the Foundation’s office. All materials must be received by May 1, 2021.

 

The scholarship application, letter of recommendation, and academic transcript documenting grades and current/completed courses must be retained in college files for each scholarship recipient. A checklist is available online.

Maltese Cross Foundation of California: 2020-2021 Vella-Dankwerth Cultural Scholarship

The Maltese Cross Foundation of California is proud to announce the twenty fifth annual Vella- Dankwerth Cultural Scholarship for students of Maltese descent, residing in Northern California. Our thanks fand appreciation go to all generous donations towards these scholarships. Special thanks go to the Dankwerth Familyand friends who through the years, have consistently supported this scholarship program.

A total of three (3) scholarships will be awarded for year 2020-2021. The awards will be divided as follows: One scholarship for one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), one for one thousand dollars ($1,000) and one for seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). Eligibility is extended to: High School seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. 

For more information, requirements and application, please click here  .

All supporting document and application must be received no later than May 1, 2021. Mail entire package to Maltese Cross Foundation of California, Vella-Dankwerth Cultural Scholarship, PO Box 698, San Carlos, CA 94070.

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. 

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