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 will be at 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in the Skyline College Theater, Building 1.

UC Santa Cruz- Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program Scholarship

The Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program enables outstanding UC-qualified junior-level community students to complete their undergraduate studies at UC Santa Cruz. The program provides a scholarship of up to $20,000 distributed over (2) two years, mentoring and academic support, and assistance finding paid or volunteer summer work experience. Recipients will be selected by the UCSC chancellor from nominees submitted by the president of participating community colleges. One is scholarship available.

Program Requirements  :

• Show exceptional achievement through academic and extra curricular accomplishments despite adverse socioeconomic conditions
• Demonstrate an involvement in activities that assist and improve the lives of others
• Exhibit outstanding leadership qualities that reflect the ideals of the Pister Program
• Because of financial need, would not otherwise be able to attend UC Santa Cruz
• Are qualified for fall 2020 admission to UCSC as a new junior-level transfer student.

UC Santa Cruz Transfer Students may apply here  to start the application, please follow all application instructions and keep a copy of your application. The application is due on February 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM. Incomplete applications will not be considered! Selected students will be invited to an interview at UC Santa Cruz on March 20, 2020. If you have any questions, please call or email the Scholarship Coordinator, Patricia Flores at floresp@smccd.edu or call (650) 738-4390.

San Bruno Community Foundation Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship

For the fifth 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 a $70,000 donation from the Joseph W Welch Jr Foundation  , SBCF plans to award scholarships totaling $190,000 in the spring of 2020 for students planning to enroll in community college or four-year institutions in the fall of 2020.  

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
• 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. 

The Pursuit of Excellence (POE) Scholarship- UC Transfer Students

The Pursuit of Excellence (POE) scholarship program supports students with demonstrated financial need who are determined to pursue a college degree. Transferring students to a UC institution maybe eligible to receive up to $6,000/ year scholarship.

POE Provides:

• Financial Scholarships- $4,000- $6,000 per year
• Continued financial support throughout college- based on need
• Mentoring throughout colleges
• Workshops
• Stipends for unpaid internships
• Financial incentive post college graduation for students who graduate from UC in just 2 years

Qualifications and Requirements:  

• Financial Need- typical family income less than $70,000/year
• Successful completion Skyline College of transfer requirements to a 4 year university
• One professor recommendation
• One employer recommendation
• Copy of your parents' taxes and/or your taxes (if you file)
• Transcript
• Personal essay, as well as a short answer paragraph
• Information about your extra-curricular activities and work experience
• Information about your family's financial situation

You may apply here and submit your completed application by February 28, 2020.

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.

Workshop Information

Need help filling out your scholarship application? Attend a Scholarship Application Workshop - please look below for a list of dates & times.

Date	Workshop Title	Room	Time
January 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020	Scholarships Information Drop In	Building 8 Room 119	2:00pm- 3:00pm
Wednesday, January 29, 2020	San Bruno Community Foundation Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship Workshop	Learning Center Room 102	12:00pm – 1:00pm
February 2020
Tuesday, February 4, 2020	California Dream Act Application Workshop	Building 8 Room 119	2:00pm- 3:00pm
Wednesday, February 5, 2020	Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Award Drop In Workshop	Building 2 Room 116	4:00pm- 5:00pm
Wednesday, February 12, 2020	Cal Grant Workshop	Building 2 Room 116	1:30pm- 2:30pm
Tuesday, February 18, 2020	Scholarship Information Drop In	Building 8 Room 119	2:00pm- 3:00pm
Wednesday, February 19, 2020	Scholarship Information Drop In	Building 2 Room 116	1:30pm- 2:30pm
Monday, February 24, 2020	Scholarship Information Drop In	Building 2 Room 116	4:00pm-5:00pm
Friday, February 28, 2020	Scholarship Information Drop In	Building 2 Room 116	11:00am- 12:00pm

 

External Scholarship Opportunities

 

Name of Scholarship	Type	Amount	Deadline
Maptive	All Students	$2500	January 5, 2020
College Monk	All Students	$1500	January 31, 2020
CCIS Future Contractor Scholarship	Technology	$750	January 31, 2020
The Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship	Engineering/Math	$2500	January 31, 2020
Give Me Liberty - College Monk	All Students	$1000	January 31, 2020
Protoly	All Students	$1000	February 1, 2020
Latest Computer Gadgets	All Students	$750	February 9, 2020
Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program Scholarship for UC Santa Cruz	All Students	$20000	February 7, 2020 Deadline 12:00 PM
Healthy Living	All Students	$2500	February 12, 2020
Hispanic Scholarship Fund	Hispanic Heritage Students	Up to $5000	February 15, 2020
POE Scholarships	Transfer Students	Up to $6000	February 28, 2020
Pendini	All Students	$500	February 29, 2020
Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship	San Bruno Residents	Up to $10000	March 3, 2020 Deadline 5:00 PM
Modern Castle	All Students	$1000	March 31, 2020
Asmzine	Technology	$350	April 15, 2020
Voy Media	Business Students	$2500	April 30, 2020
AutoAccident.com	All Students	$1000	May 1, 2020
A Place for Mom	All Students	$2000	May 1, 2020
The Insurance Guide Local College Scholarship	All Students	$500	May 15, 2020
The Steers and Associates Aspiring Attorney Scholarship	All Students	$1000	May 31. 2020
USA Corporate Services Inc.	All Students	$500	May 31, 2020
Antibodies.com Scholarship Program	Biology Students	$2000	August 1, 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