Program Description

The Computer Science and Information Systems Department is offering a Scholarship Program that provides assistance to current Santa Monica College students who are in high academic standing and are majoring in Computer Science. These scholarships are funded by a NASA/United Negro College Fund Special Programs grant.

What are the Initial Eligibility Requirements to Receive Funding? A student must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled at Santa Monica College with a minimum of 6 units
• Have a minimum G.P.A of 3.0

Priority will be given to students who satisfy one or more of the following:

• Students who are currently enrolled in, or have successfully passed any of the following courses:  
  CS 3, CS 9A, CIS 9A, CS 9B, CIS 9B, CS 15, CS 19, CS 22, CS 23, CS 25, CS 32, CS 37, CS 41, CS 42, CS 43, or CS 70.
  
  
• Minority students.
  
  
• Financially needy.
  
  
• Disabled students.
  
  
• Displaced workers.
  
  
• Single-Parent students.
  
  
• Women pursuing education.

Three AWARDS/ $1000 each

Deadline to Apply

(check with Darwiche_Jinan@smc.edu for exact date) during Fall and Spring semesters.

Where to Apply

Santa Monica College, Scholarships Office, located at 1738 Pearl Street (in the back).

Regular office hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. &
Friday: 8:00 am. - 1:00 p.m.

Hours may vary during peak selection weeks. 

For further information on how to apply, you may contact the office at (310) 434-4290. Late applications may not be considered.

Further information

For further information on this scholarship program, you may contact Professor Jinan Darwiche, at (310) 434-8662, or through e-mail at Darwiche_Jinan@smc.edu.