Overview
Contact Us
CSM Financial AidCollege Center Building 10, Room 360
csmfinancialaid@smccd.edu
(650) 574-6146
The 2026-27 Scholarship Application will open on October 1, 2025. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2026.
We encourage all students to review the External Scholarships page for more scholarship opportunities through our local community and outside organizations. Please note, each scholarship opportunity may have different deadlines and requirements to apply.
Each year, the three colleges of the San Mateo County Community College District (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 and specific interests such as clubs, athletics, and service. We encourage all students to review the External Scholarships page for more scholarship opportunities through our local community and outside organizations. Please note, each scholarship opportunity may have different deadlines and requirements to apply.
Our scholarships are funded through contributions made by alumni, faculty, staff, businesses, civic groups, and community organizations to the San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation.
Through our partnership, the Foundation takes part in promoting student success in ensuring quality, affordable higher education. For more information, please visit the San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation website.
College of San Mateo offers many scholarships with awards up to $20,000 per year.
The college offers scholarships for incoming, continuing, and transfer students.
CSM scholarship 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.
