The coronavirus pandemic has had a surprisingly pernicious effect on community college enrollment, and as is often the case in times of social disruption, the fallout threatens underserved populations disproportionately. How we respond to this crisis…
The nation’s vast postsecondary education system exists in large part to supply the workforce necessary to sustain economic growth and create broad-based prosperity. What happens when a key component of that system is abruptly scaled back or eliminat…
The Scholarship Foundation has received a 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, a leading aggregator of nonprofit information. The Platinum Seal is the company’s highest level of recognition, signifying exceptional openness in reporting institutional finances and performance. Earlier this month, the Scholarship Foundation received its eighth consecutive four-star rating from nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator…. Read more »
The widespread adoption of online instruction has exposed our nation’s glaring digital divide. Closing this divide is critical if we are to achieve substantive educational progress in the coming decade and beyond.
The words digital divide denote t…
Santa Ynez native Hanali Tapia-Palacios earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science and education at Cal State Chico. She joined the Scholarship Foundation staff as an administrative assistant in January 2019 and became a south county program advisor last February. What is the most gratifying part of your job? Knowing that we play a critical… Read more »
The coronavirus pandemic prevented Casa Dorinda residents from gathering to celebrate this year’s Casa Dorinda Scholarship recipients, so many of the recipients contributed to the video montage below. In all, 24 students will receive scholarships tot…
What should colleges and universities teach? This age-old question has taken on new relevance as we scrutinize the assumptions underpinning our civic and educational institutions.
It turns out a good deal of creative thinking has gone into curricu…
The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, but it’s not too early to take stock of lessons learned, or in one case a lesson affirmed.
As if more evidence were needed, the current crisis has further underscored the value of college, specifically fo…
The Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling more than $6 million to 1,797 Santa Barbara County students for the coming academic year. As reported by KEYT/KKFX/KCOY, two of this year’s awardees are the daughters of educators killed by…
These are truly anxious times, but I want to assure our partners and the wider community that the Scholarship Foundation remains committed to supporting the educational aspirations of students and families throughout Santa Barbara County.
As you w…
