Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Raul Aguilera earned three associate’s degrees at Santa Barbara City College before transferring to California State University, Northridge, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. He has been a Scholarship Foundation program advisor since June 2017. What is your busiest time of year as an SFSB program advisor and why?… Read more »
High school seniors basically must choose between two paths to mature adulthood. One promises a measure of self-discovery and a host of desirable life outcomes, including greater affluence and longevity. Statistically speaking, the other offers considerably less in the way of employment opportunities and personal growth. I am simplifying, of course, but those who forgo… Read more »
Student loan debt has been the focus of ominous headlines in recent months, and the underlying figures are indeed alarming. According to Federal Reserve data, Americans owed $1.5 trillion in student loans in the first quarter of 2018. Class of 2017 g…
Greg Cooper was passionate about three things throughout most of his adult life: his family, the transformative power of education, and bowling. The longtime Nipomo resident last year paid tribute to his favorite pastime and his devotion to education in the form of a unique scholarship. Administered by the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, the… Read more »
Have you ever wondered how your support of the Scholarship Foundation impacts local students…
Is college a worthwhile investment? The question has gained new currency in the wake of economist Bryan Caplan’s recent book, “The Case Against Education,” with various commentators weighing in for and against the proposition that our current system of colleges and universities vastly overcharges yet underdelivers as an incubator for skilled workers. Without addressing Mr…. Read more »
This year’s South Coast Business & Technology Awards ceremony netted almost $170,000 for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. More than 600 people attended the June 6 event at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort…
As we gear up for next week’s South Coast Business & Technology Awards presentation, I’d like to pause briefly to savor the four successful events put on by the Scholarship Foundation last week. About 650 students, parents, and educators gathered in Allan Hancock College’s Joe White Memorial Gymnasium for the Foundation’s annual north county awards… Read more »
It’s scholarship awards season, which means the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara will soon present its annual awards ceremonies. This year’s northern county awards ceremony will take place…
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara will administer a new scholarship fund honoring the memory of local sports legend Phil Womble. Established by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table, the Phil Womble Scholarship will help high school student athletes pursue…
