Guidelines to Reapply for Scholarship & Loan Awards

Click here to APPLY ONLINE. Note: The 2012-2013 application will be opened on October 1, 2011. 

• Application available: October 1, 2011
• Application deadline: January, 31, 2012
• Carefully follow the application directions for Re-Applicant Students.
• Recipients are eligible for 4 years of undergraduate funding and 4 years of graduate/medical level funding.

Undergraduate Re-Applicant definition: You are a re-applicant to the 2012-2013 Undergraduate Scholarship and Loan Program if (1) you completed an Undergraduate application in either the 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 academic years, AND (2) you have not yet reached the four-year Undergraduate award limit; AND (3) you have completed a personal interview.

Medical/Graduate Re-Applicant definition: You are a re-applicant to the 2012-2013 Medical/Graduate Scholarship and Medical Loan Program if (1) you have completed a Medical/Graduate application in either the 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 academic years; AND (2) you have not yet reached the four-year Medical/Graduate award limit; AND (3) you have completed a personal interview.

Please note:

• If you received an undergraduate Foundation scholarship or loan award more than two years ago, you are required to start over and apply again as a New Undergraduate Applicant.
• If you received a Medical/Graduate scholarship or Medical loan more than two years ago, you are required to start over and apply as a New Medical/Graduate applicant.
• If you received an undergraduate Foundation scholarship or loan award and you are now applying to graduate school or medical school, you must complete a new application as a New Medical/Graduate Applicant. You are required to personally attend a new applicant interview in Santa Barbara in the month of March following the January deadline. The undergraduate program and the graduate/medical program are completely separate programs.

Important Information

Foundation student aid programs assist applicants studying in standard academic programs on a traditional academic calendar from August - June. The Foundation does not offer student aid for weekend programs, executive programs, online programs, summer sessions, research, part-time studies, correspondence or off-site studies, or for any college or vocational school that has not received Title lV approval from the U.S. Department of Education for federal student aid funding.

Scholarship and loan awards are valid for one academic year only. No holdover, deferral, warranty, or guarantee of any kind is made for an award in a future academic year. It is solely the student’s responsibility to complete the online application form each year and submit it with all supporting materials by the deadline. No incomplete or late materials will be accepted.

Re-Applicants must re-qualify each year for subsequent funding. Available funding and the applicant pool vary every year and there is never any guarantee of an award. Loans and scholarships are awarded based on an evaluation of the applicant’s financial need. Other factors considered for scholarships may include potential and motivation.

Students who will be enrolled at the community college level for more than two years should be aware of the 4-year limit on undergraduate funding.