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  • If you have been issued a “my.smccd.edu” email, please provide your “my.smccd.edu” email address and create a password to sign up for an account. Upon signing up, you will receive a confirmation email to ensure your identity. Please make sure to check your spam folder for this email. Once you have confirmed your account, you can begin accessing the system and applying for scholarships.

If you have recently applied for admissions to either College of San Mateo, Cañada College or Skyline College, you must use your personal email that you used on the admissions application to access AcademicWorks. Once you are issued a “my.smccd.edu” email, contact your financial aid office or email us at scholarships@my.smccd.edu. Please include your name, your student ID/G#, and the name of your college campus you plan to attend. We will need to link your emails.

If you have not yet applied for admissions to either College of San Mateo, Cañada College or Skyline College, you must first apply for admission by clicking here.


  • 2024-2025 College of San Mateo, Cañada College and Skyline College general scholarship application is open November 1, 2023.
  • The application deadline is March 2, 2024 at 11:59pm.
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