Dear Friends, What an exhilarating finish to Fiscal Year 2026! In a span of less than six weeks, our organization announced almost $8.5 million in scholarships for the coming academic year, celebrated local students and supporters at gatherings in both… Read More
For the fourth consecutive year, the South Coast Business and Technology (SCBT) Awards ceremony has grossed record proceeds on behalf of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Seven standout organizations and individuals were honored during the 2026 ceremony, which took… Read More
The Scholarship Foundation honored hundreds of area students at consecutive awards ceremonies on May 27 and 28. Approximately 650 people attended the Foundation’s South County Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 27 at the Courthouse Sunken Garden in Santa Barbara, and… Read More
The Scholarship Foundation has awarded college scholarships totaling more than $8.4 million to 2,288 Santa Barbara County students for the 2026-27 academic year. Most high school seniors were notified of their awards on April 24; all other recipients were notified… Read More
Seven standout organizations and individuals will be honored during the 2026 South Coast Business & Technology (SCBT) Awards ceremony on June 23 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The annual awards recognize innovation, leadership, and success in the area’s… Read More
Dear Friends, I began serving as interim president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara a little more than a month ago, and over the intervening weeks a few things have become absolutely clear. First, the Scholarship Foundation… Read More
Tim Dougherty, a communications executive with deep ties to the area’s nonprofit sector, has been appointed interim president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. He will succeed outgoing president and CEO Melinda Cabrera, effective March 12. “I… Read More
The Scholarship Foundation honored 20 student artists during a reception at Art & Soul Gallery in Santa Barbara on Tuesday, March 3. As winners of the Foundation’s 2026 Art Scholarship Competition, each will receive a college scholarship. Reception Photos Available… Read More
The Scholarship Foundation honored six student artists during a reception and exhibition at Fess Parker Winery in Los Olivos on February 12. All are seniors at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School who entered works in the Foundation’s second annual… Read More
Anthony Delacruz has some hard-earned advice for those grappling with adversity: practice gratitude. “My grandma has been my beacon of hope. She told me that gratitude could be the anchor that keeps us grounded in the hurricanes of our lives,”… Read More