Application Information

Turn your application packet into the Scholarship Office during posted office hours, or through the campus mail (or via the Scholarship Office at 1738 Pearl Street, mail-box located near the office door). 

Submit applications early,  since applications and documents must be in Scholarship Office on or before the deadline, February 1st of each year. 

For further information, you may contact the office at (310) 434-4290.

Location: 1738 Pearl Street

Regular office hours:
8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8:00 am. - 1:00 p.m. Friday 
Hours may vary during peak selection weeks

What Happens After You Apply

Applications are reviewed for completeness, sorted by scholarship criteria, and forwarded to review committees and donors for consideration. Students are then matched up to a scholarship. Donors and Committees may or may not choose to interview candidates. If you are selected for an award requiring an interview, you will be contacted by postcard at the address listed on your application.  Contact the scholarship office immediately with changes of address or telephone number.

The interview committee will ask questions with regards to your educational goals and career plans.  Donors may participate on selection committees so you want to make a good impression. Try to relax. The committee members just want meet you personally, to find out a little bit more about you.  If you can't make an interview, call the Scholarship Office as soon as possible.  Usually there is only one opportunity to interview.  If you are unavailable for an interview, your application will be paper-screened.

All winners and non-winners will be notified by mail in May. Checks for students transferring to another institution will be mailed; continuing students will receive their award prior to the next enrollment period at Santa Monica College; proof of enrollment is required for all continuing students for summer (if attending) and fall 2011. 

Incoming high school students will receive award check/s after proof of fall & spring enrollment.   A list of scholarship winners will be sent directly to the Financial Aid Office.  If these awards affect your financial aid award package, you will receive a revised award letter. All scholarships are granted to fund tuition, fees, books and supplies, and any other educational expenses.

Required Documents

Winners are required to write a thank you letter to receive the award. The letter should be mailed to the Scholarship office, and will be forwarded to the donor.

• Continuing students must submit a copy of their bursars receipt for enrollment verification.  It  should show 12 units unless the award states that 6-9+ units for part-time students is acceptable.
• Transferring students must submit  thank you letter/s  in the name of the donor, to the Scholarship Office. In some cases proof of university acceptance letter/s will be required.
• Some organizations may require your attendance at a luncheon, at which time you will receive an award check.
• All verification materials must be submitted in advance and no later than 3 weeks before classes begin.

Some awards are more than the I.R.S. minimum, and should be reported as income on your annual tax return. The threshold for non-wage income reporting is approximately $600 or more, however, please call the I.R.S. for current information.

Majors at Santa Monica College

Scholarships And Financial Aid Library References

For more titles look in OPAC under the following headings: Scholarships, and Student Aid Peterson's College Money Handbook 2002 LB2337.2 .C65 2002;  Peterson's Scholarship Almanac LB2338 .P44 2002

Website & e-mail Information

SMC Website:www.smc.edu-link-to student life- scholarships e-mail: mfierro@smc.edu

Websites
 

•  FastWeb
•  Sallie Mae
•  Plato
•  CASHE
• Gates Millennium Scholars

Santa Monica College Foundation
The Santa Monica College Foundation advances the mission and goals of Santa Monica College by attracting contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations in support of the excellent education the College provides. We appreciate your participation in the Scholarship Program and welcome your involvement in other campus programs as well. For further information about making a contribution, please contact the Santa Monica College Foundation at (310) 434-4215. 

Officers:

Directors:             

• Susan Barrett
• Samuel R. Biggs, President Biggs & Co.                    
• Nancy Cattell, Esq.                                       
• Anita L. De Frantz, President, AAF of LA
• Judy S. Neveau, Dir. SMC                     
• Carol Ouchi
• Dr. Ava T. Shamban, M.D.
• Frank Stiefel, Exe. VP, Radical Media
• Sven B. Svendsen, DMJMH & N
• Dr. Chui Tsang, Superintendent/Pres.     
• Dr. William F. Werner, Jr., DDS

Santa Monica College Board of Trustees:

• Dr. Margaret Quinones-Perez Chair
• Dr. Nancy Greenstein, Vice-Chair
• Dr. Susan Aminoff
• Louise Jaffe
• Rob Rader
• Dr. Andrew Walzer
• Michelle Olivarez, Student Trustee  

 Superintendent/President:

• Dr. Chui Tsang

Foundation Office:

• Vanessa Butler, Senior Director Institutional Advancement/SMC Foundation Director
• Charles A. Potts, Associate Director/C.F.O.
• Barbara Ige, Ph.d., Assistant Director, Institutional Advancement
• Donna Savory, Senior Administrative Assistant
• Lynn Dougherty, Executive Assistant

Scholarship Office:

• Steve Myrow, Assoc. Dean Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Marcia A.  Fierro, MA, Scholarship Program