Following her 22 years of service on its Board of Directors, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has elected Maryan Schall to its Honorary Board. This distinction has been awarded to just five other past directors…
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Some of our students put into words what it means to have financial aid support from the community…
Lisa Couvillion was born and raised in Montecito. She graduated from Santa Barbara High School before attending the University of Arizona where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She later obtained a master’s degree in soc…
Last week, 21 promising student artists were awarded scholarships at the Scholarship Foundation’s…
Nearly 400 community leaders and Scholarship Foundation supporters gathered at the Fess Parker Double Tree Resort on December 6th to celebrate college access for deserving Santa Barbara County students…
Southern California Edison is offering its’ Edison Scholars Program again this year. The Edison Scholars Program rewards public and private high school seniors who show potential for a successful college career and have financial need. The program supports the study of math, physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, computer science or information systems with renewable scholarships at… Read more »
After gobbling up lots of turkey, the Scholarship Foundation is energized to participate in #GivingTuesday on December 3, a day designed to mobilize the public’s participation in the giving season. This #GivingTuesday, we invite you to join us in helping thousands of Santa Barbara County students realize their higher education dreams. Here a few ways… Read more »
At this time of year I often think about college freshmen, many of whom are coming home for the first time since they started their higher education journey. During those first few months away they have inevitably changed – matured and shaped by new experiences in class and campus life. It is exciting for them… Read more »
Our first installment in our video series is titled, “The Definition and Philosophy of Financial Aid”. Please visit the “Financial Aid Resources” page, or our YouTube channel for more information about financial aid resources, both from within the Scholarship Foundation and in the community at large.
As part of our commitment to support local students in their pursuit of higher education, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara provided critical financial aid information to over 1,000 students and their families at the 2013 College Fair on November 6th. During the day-long event for SBCC transfer students and the evening event for Santa… Read more »