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Welcome to College of San Mateo!

CA Community College Facts

World’s largest higher education system

• 2.5 million students
• 115 campuses throughout the state
• CC Transfers account for 48% of UC

bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields

• CC Transfers well represented at four year

universities: Private, UC & CSU

CA Community College Facts

• SMCCCD annual tuition and fees: $1,132 ($46.00 per unit)
• CSU 2015-16 average tuition & fees per academic year: $6,500-

$7,000

• UC 2015-16 annual tuition/fees: $13,400
• Private 4-year Universities: tuition/fees range from $32,000-

$49,000 per academic year.

• Public Out-of-State Universities: average annual tuition/fees -

$30,500 for out-of-state students.

*Ways to cover the cost: Financial Aid & Scholarships

Cost & Financial Aid

• Classes cost just $46/unit.
• Financial Aid is available to students who qualify:
• Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver

(BOG)/Promise Grant (CCPG)

• Pell Grant (up to $6,095)
• Cal Grant
• Scholarships
• Work-study

Promise Scholars

(first year students)

• For first-year students

(next year less than 200)

• Completion program
• Recent High School

Graduates or San Mateo Adult school graduates

– Graduated in 10/19 or later

• $50.00 monthly incentive

– gas or food

• Pays for all of student

fees

• Textbook support
• Apply through WebSmart
• January 15th open app
• Students must meet

program requirements to maintain program enrollment

About SMCCD

The San Mateo Community College District Includes: – Cañada College – College of San Mateo – Skyline College

• Combined total of 27,000

students.

• We accept applications year

round

• Semester system
• Priority Enrollment Program

(PEP)

• Concurrent Enrollment
• Dual Enrollment
• Middle College

The Community College Option Student Support

• Career Services
• Admissions
• Veterans
• Multicultural Center
• Health Services
• Stem at CSM
• Disability Resource Center (DRC)
• Extended Opportunity Programs &

Services (EOPS)

• Learning Centers and Labs
• Financial Aid/Scholarships
• Transfer
• Spark Point
• Study Abroad

Admission Friendly

• Who gets in?
• When do I apply?
• Priority Enrollment

Program (PEP)

• Concurrent

Enrollment

The Admission Process

• Application for admission
• Multiple measures

– High school transcripts – AP scores – SAT / ACT scores

• Orientation
• Counseling Assistance
• Course Selection
• Major Exploration
• Transfer Information
• Support Services
• Online Registration
• Pay for your Fees

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

University of California

UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

California State University

San Francisco State University Cal State University East Bay

Private/Independent

Notre Dame De Namur University Arizona State University Santa Clara University

• St. Mary’s College

Golden Gate University Menlo College DeVry University University of Pacific

College Center

College of San Mateo Top Majors

• Administration of Justice
• Computer Information Science
• Business Administration
• Digital Media
• Engineering
• Fire Technology
• Life Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Science
• Nursing

Learning Communities

Cultural Communities

• Mana
• Puente Project
• Umoja

Interest Communities

• Honors Project
• Writing in the End

Zone Transitional Communities

• Pathway to College
• Project Change

Contact

Estela Garcia College Recruiter College of San Mateo garciaestela@smccd.edu (650) 574-6646 collegeofsanmateo.edu Tiffany Zammit Director of H.S. Transition & Dual Enrollment College of San Mateo zammitt@smccd.edu (650) 574-6217 collegeofsanmateo.edu

Fabian Morales Dual Enrollment Coordinator Middle College Counselor SMUHSD fmorales@smuhsd.org 650-574-6691 To schedule an appointment please visit: https://go.oncehub.com/mcacademic