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. The Foundation is the colleges' partner in promoting student success at our colleges and in ensuring that quality, affordable higher education is available to every member of our community. It is due to the ongoing generosity of donors since the Foundation's inception in 1966 that many thousands of students have attended college and realized a better life. Contributions to the Foundation are received from many sources: individuals (including Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline alumni, faculty, and staff), businesses, civic groups, community organizations, and other foundations. Learn more about the San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation.
How to Apply
Follow the steps below to complete and submit your scholarship application.
1. Create an Account
Through the San Mateo County College Foundation (please make sure to use your my.smccd.edu email).
2. Fill Out Your Information
Complete your scholarship profile by selecting your major and career goals to filter scholarships that best fit your academic goals.
3. Personal Statement
Check out our workshops for assistance with personal statements.
4. Unofficial Transcript
Go to your WebSMART account, then "Student Records" and request an Unofficial Transcript.
5. Submit Scholarship Application
You are now ready to submit your scholarship application!
If you would like a step-by-step guide of the scholarship application, please reference the English and Spanish checklists.
- San Bruno Community Foundation
- Karl S. Pister Leadership - UC Santa Cruz
- Monterra Credit Union Scholarship
- Woodside Terrace AM Kiwanis Club
- Palo Alto Rotary Vocational Scholarship
- San Carlos Rotary Scholarship
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarship
- SVCF - Latinos in Technology Scholarship
- The William and Cora Saperstein Foundation
- The Pivotal College Scholarship
If you have received an outside scholarship from a donor, please send the check to:
Cañada College
Attention: Financial Aid Services
Building 9, 1st Floor
4200 Farm Hill Blvd.,
Redwood City, CA 94061
- Please make sure the donor lists your G number and full name on the check under memo.
- Donor needs to specify the academic year or semester the funds are intended. Funds are disbursed 1/2 fall and 1/2 spring unless a specific semester is noted.
- Outside scholarships are considered to be need-based aid. It may affect your overall financial aid eligibility. Please contact us if you have any questions about a pending scholarship.