Since its inception in 1962, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has held close the belief that a college degree can change the trajectory of an individual’s life. With community partners like you at our side, we have steadily focused… Read More
We launched a fresh redesign of our website a few months ago, but there was one piece that was still missing: accessibility of the website’s content to Spanish speakers. Because over 33% of Santa Barbara County residents speak Spanish at… Read More
Can’t stop thinking about a new summer outfit? Want to make student’s dreams come true? Now you can finally buy those cute beach togs you’ve been eyeing and donate to the Scholarship Foundation. Today, you can #startwithasmile and shop for… Read More
Each May we celebrate our scholarship recipients in North and South County. This year, we celebrated at the Santa Barbara Courthouse’s Sunken Gardens on May 24th for South County and at the First Christian Church in Santa Maria on May… Read More
For over 50 years, Mr. Towbes was a pillar of the Santa Barbara community, both in business and philanthropy. He was the founder and chairman of the board of The Towbes Group, a construction and property management company, and Montecito… Read More
One of the hardest things about going to college—besides finding out how to pay for it—is choosing a major. Will it be the right one to launch a career? Will it put a student on the path to success? Is… Read More