CSM - San Mateo Scholarship for Public Service Studies

This scholarship is for a full-time, transferring student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must have a major compatible with public administration, public policy or a related field.

Other needs, qualities, characteristics, and criteria to take into account.
Students must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:

- Student is enrolled as a full-time student at College of San Mateo.

- Student has selected a major compatible with public administration, public policy, or a related field. Qualified applicants must be enrolled in a course of undergraduate studies in a field compatible with a career in local government administration. Examples of potential career paths could include general city management, administrative services, i.e. Finance, IT, Human Resources, political science, public safety management, community planning, public works management, or community services, i.e. recreation, library, etc.

- Student has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.

- Student has actively participated in community service.

- Prior to receiving scholarship award, student must provide verification of acceptance to a University of California or California State University to continue studying toward a bachelor’s degree.

Special consideration will be given to students with demonstrated financial need who have also met the criteria above.

The award recipient may also be offered an internship with the City of San Mateo or County of San Mateo after completing coursework at the College of San Mateo or after their first year at a four-year college as opportunities become available. Award recipients may contact Arne Croce- acroce51@hotmail.com, 650-740-659 – for further information about this scholarship.