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.
2017-2018 Scholarship Application
The 2017-2018 Scholarship Application will be available in November 2016.
If you have any questions please email the Scholarship Coordinator Jenny Yang or call (650) 738-4266.
Additional Scholarship Resources
Scholarship events and workshops take place throughout the year. More information will be posted at a later date.
Most external organizations select their scholarship recipients themselves and may have a deadline different from the Skyline College and SMCCCD Foundation Scholarships.
- External Scholarships List
- Scholarships for students without a Social Security Number (list provided by E4FC)
- Personal Statement
- MALDEF Scholarship Resources
- Teacher.org – Scholarships for teachers
- Asian American Contractors Association (due Sept 30, 2016)
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (due Oct 4, 2016)
- Standing Brown Scholarship (due Nov 30, 2016)
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund General Scholarship (due Jan 11, 2017)
- Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship n (due Jan 15, 2017)
- U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship(due Jan 15, 2017)
For more tips on searching for scholarships, please visit:
If you have questions, please contact Jenny Yang 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.
