Calen Ouellette, an award-winning nonprofit executive with more than 25 years of leadership and philanthropy experience spanning higher education, healthcare, and social advocacy, has been named president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. He will begin serving... Read More
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