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
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
Americans seem to be of two minds about the importance of a college education. On one hand, surveys consistently show plummeting support for the long-held notion that a four-year degree has significant value. On the other hand, college enrollment continues... Read More
November is National Scholarship Month (NSM), so it’s as good a time as any to highlight the importance of college scholarships, especially given the challenges besetting higher education. In fact, the National Scholarship Providers Association created NSM to raise awareness... Read More
Anniversaries have a way of focusing the mind on recent achievements and fixing their meaning in a broader context. They also have a way of sharpening one’s sense of gratitude. With the second anniversary of my appointment as president and... Read More
Nationwide, institutions of higher learning are still assessing the potential fallout of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act following its passage in early July. Some advocates believe it will be years before we have a full understanding of the legislation’s... Read More