San Mateo County Community College District offers scholarships through a general application for students at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. The 2027–28 cycle opened October 1, 2026, and closes February 19, 2027. The system serves incoming, current, and transfer students, but not students who have already transferred and are currently enrolled at a four-year university.
Applicants may be enrolled or plan to enroll at one of the three colleges in 2027–28, or be a current district student planning to transfer to a four-year institution in fall 2027 or spring 2028. Awards serve different profiles based on academic performance, financial need, interests, clubs, athletics, impact, or service. The portfolio has no single GPA rule; review each listing.
At Skyline, the process starts with an account in the scholarship platform, completion of the general application, and requesting and uploading an unofficial transcript. Students then submit the form and review recommended awards that require separate steps; submitting only the general application does not apply for every fund. The district offers in-person and virtual workshops for FAFSA, CADAA, and scholarship help.
Students who received a transfer award for 2026–27 must submit proof of enrollment at the destination school, including a schedule summary and total units, under Skyline’s instructions. For application help, the financial-aid office asks students to include their college and G number. Before accepting other aid, ask how it combines with campus awards, FAFSA, or California Dream Act and what the college must send.
Confirm the academic year, local deadline and time, who must submit each document, and whether supplemental questions remain. Keep confirmations and recheck the portal after submitting. Ask the school’s financial-aid office how FAFSA, outside awards, and payments coordinate.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; confirm with the institution how funding is coordinated.
Scholarships — Skyline College, San Mateo County Community College District.
SMCCCD Scholarship Portal — San Mateo County Community College District.
FAFSA application — Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Funding, criteria, and dates can change; confirm the linked cycle rules before submitting documents and ask the school how the award coordinates with other aid.
Confirm eligibility and the 2027 cycle deadline on the official portal before applying.
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San Mateo County Community College District Scholarship Program
San Mateo County Community College District offers scholarships through a general application for students at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. The 2027–28 cycle opened October 1, 2026, and closes February 19, 2027. The system serves incoming, current, and transfer students, but not students who have already transferred and are currently enrolled at a four-year university. Applicants may be enrolled or plan to enroll at one of the three colleges in 20
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Skyline College, San Mateo County Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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San Mateo County Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Skyline College, San Mateo County Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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San Mateo County Community College District · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of San Mateo County Community College District Scholarship Program ↗
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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