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…
March is usually a busy time at the Scholarship Foundation, and this year has been no different. Preparations are well underway for our annual scholarship awards ceremonies and associated events, as well as this year’s South Coast Business and Technology Awards ceremony. The latter will take place June 6 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront… Read more »
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the ONE805 Bash, has established a fund to support children of local first responders. The ONE805 Fund will provide scholarships to students…
The 39th annual Art Scholarship Exhibition and Reception, postponed on account of the Thomas Fire and resulting mudflows, will take place March 8 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Family Resource Center.
