- Have attended school in Santa Barbara County for at least four of the six years between grades 7 and 12
- Graduate or receive a G.E.D. from a Santa Barbara County High School by June of the current academic year
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or AB 540 eligible
- Must be planning to attend a Title IV-approved postsecondary institution full time
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE:
- Recipients must remain in good academic standing and make timely progress towards a degree or vocational certificate.
- Primary criteria for scholarship selection are financial need, motivation, and academic potential.
- Financial need is verified by the Submission Summary, which is generated after completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application.
- The Foundation does not offer student aid for summer sessions, research, special projects, or part-time study. Online courses will be accepted as long as they are attempted at a Title IV-approved institution.
Employer scholarship eligibility requirements may differ. Visit the employer scholarship page for more information.
Homeschooled and Boarding Students
- Homeschooled applicants must have a homeschool affidavit on file with the Santa Barbara County Office of Education. Please submit a copy of the affidavit for each high school academic year (grades 9-12) to the Scholarship Foundation by January 31. Be planning to attend a Title IV-approved school full time in the next academic year.
- Families of homeschooled and boarding students must have resided in Santa Barbara County for at least four of the six years between grades 7 and 12.
Youth in Foster Care
Current or previous wards of the Santa Barbara County Court (youth in foster care after the age of 13) residing outside of the county are eligible to apply to our General Scholarship Program.
Next Step: Choose a Scholarship
You may be eligible to submit a scholarship application for each of the scholarship programs. Please visit each scholarship program to confirm your eligibility.