Candace Winkler Named CEO
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has selected a president and chief executive officer following a six-month nationwide search. The new president and CEO will join SFSB, the largest…
Jaquelyn
Jacquelyn says, “I’m eager to encourage you to pay it forward to our community. Many scholarship recipients return to Santa Barbara with affection and dedication to our city…
17 Student Artists Honored
Last week, seventeen promising student artists were awarded scholarships at the Scholarship Foundation’s 36th annual Art Exhibition and Reception. These financial awards are part of the Art Scholarship program, which invites high school se…
Jose
Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Jose came to the United States when he was 3 years old and graduated from Santa Maria High School. He and his older brother were both able to attend college with help from the Scholarship Foundation…
Applications Now Available
The application to receive financial support from the Scholarship Foundation for the 2015-2016 academic year is now available on our website. Please note that all applications must be submitted through our online application portal….
Adriana
Adriana would not have been able to attend her first choice college, Columbia University, if it weren’t for help from the Scholarship Foundation…
Erik
Erik is a proud Santa Barbara native who returned to his hometown after double majoring in criminology and social psychology at UC Berkeley…
Judy Meisel Honored by Community
On the occasion of her 85th birthday, Judy Meisel, a longtime Santa Barbara resident, educator, and Holocaust survivor, is being honored with the creation of a scholarship in her name at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara…
Avoiding Summer Melt
Across the country, 10–40% of seemingly college-intending students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, fail to enroll in college the fall after graduating from high school. This phenomenon is known as summer melt . These students have completed key college-going steps, such… Read More
SFSB’s Newest Honorary Board Member
Following her 22 years of service on its Board of Directors, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has elected Maryan Schall to its Honorary Board. This distinction has been awarded to just five other past directors…