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- Schizas Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Foundation Hosts FAFSA Testing Workshop
- Ouellette Named Foundation President & CEO
- SCBT Awards Ceremony Achieves New Record
- Foundation Hosts Annual Awards Ceremonies
- SFSB Announces $8.4 Million in Scholarships
- 2026 Business & Technology Honorees Announced
- Dougherty Named Interim Foundation President
- Foundation Honors South County Student Artists
- Scholarship Foundation Application Total Increases
- Foundation Honors Santa Ynez Student Artists
- Cabrera Stepping Down as Foundation CEO
- Foundation Earns 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency
- Scholarship Foundation Application Deadline is January 31
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2025
- Scholarship Foundation Hosts Annual Luncheon
- Deadline Nears for Art and Honors Scholarship Applications
- Foundation Inaugurates New Series With Piano Performance
- Foundation Begins Accepting Applications for 2026-2027
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 13th Straight 4-Star Rating
- Foundation Conducts Testing of Latest FAFSA in Santa Maria
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Platinum Seal of Transparency
- Scholarship Foundation Expands Summer Programming
- Four Join Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors
- Pamela Gann Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Gross New Record Total for Scholarships
- Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Students at Ceremonies
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2025-26
- 2025 Business & Technology Honorees Announced
- Scholarship Foundation Opens Santa Maria Office
- Foundation’s Carbajal Honored for Community Service
- Applications to the Scholarship Foundation Exceed 3,000
- Foundation Honors Santa Ynez Student Artists
- SFSB Honors South County Student Artists
2024
- Foundation Hosts Annual Community Leaders Luncheon
- Gina Carbajal Named Foundation Programs Chief
- Scholarship Foundation Begins Accepting Applications
- Scholarship Foundation Conducts FAFSA Test
- Foundation Selected for Exclusive FAFSA Test
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Sixth Platinum Seal
- Foundation Presents ‘Future Scholars’ Summer Program
- Five Join Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors
- Foundation Receives 12th Consecutive 4-Star Rating
- SCBT Awards Gross New Record Total for Scholarships
- Foundation Honors Students at Awards Ceremonies
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2024-25
- South Coast Business & Technology Honorees Announced
- Foundation Partners with Law Firm to Boost Local Hiring
- Applications for Foundation Aid Increase Once Again
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Student Artists
- Foundation Extends Scholarship Application Deadline
2023
- Scholarship Foundation Holds Annual Luncheon
- Dunn Named Foundation Development Director
- Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Candid Platinum Seal
- Cabrera Named Scholarship Foundation President & CEO
- Foundation Receives 11th Consecutive 4-Star Rating
- McGrew Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Gross Record Total for Scholarships
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2023-24
- Solomon Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Gil-Reynoso Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Franklin Elected to Foundation Board of Directors
- Kaganoff Elected to Foundation Board of Directors
- Jen Brown Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Student Artists
- Scholarship Foundation Applications Increase
- Dwyer Named Interim SFSB President and CEO
2022
- Foundation Hosts Community Leaders Luncheon
- Deadline for Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Scholarship Foundation Accepting Applications
- Donna Weidl Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Michael Young Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Emil Nazaretyan Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Robertson to Retire as Scholarship Foundation CEO
- Foundation Receives 10th Consecutive 4-Star Rating
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Candid Platinum Seal
- SCBT Awards Celebrate Business Innovation, Success
- Scholarship Foundation Holds Awards Ceremonies
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2022-23
- Martin Plourd Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Charlie Huiner Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- Art Scholarship Recipients’ Work on View at SBMA
2021
- Deadline for Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Scholarship Foundation Accepting Applications
- Aimee Miller Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating
- George Thurlow Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- SFSB Earns GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency
- Mary Dwyer Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Rowe Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Celebrate Local Business Success
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2021-22
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- Student Artists Awarded Foundation Scholarships
2020
- Foundation Releases Donor Appreciation Video
- Deadline for Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Foundation to Begin Accepting Applications Oct. 15
- SFSB Earns 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating
- SFSB Announces Scholarship Awards for 2020-21
- Scholarship Foundation Cancels Remaining Interviews
- Barbara Robertson Appointed SFSB President & CEO
- Hutchinson Named Scholarship Foundation CFO
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- Foundation Celebrates Local Student Artists at SBMA
2019
- Foundation Holds Annual Community Leaders Luncheon
- Deadline for SFSB Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Len Smolburd Named Foundation Program Chief
- SFSB Will Begin Accepting Applications October 15
- Foundation to Host Lompoc Scholarship Benefit
- Scholarship Foundation Earns GuideStar Platinum Seal
- Glanville Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Celebrate Business Success
- SFSB Holds Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremonies
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating
- Julie Weiner Appointed Chief Development Officer
- Michael Williams Named SFSB Finance Chief
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Application Total
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Local Student Artists
- SFSB Honored for Outreach Efforts in Santa Maria
2018
- Foundation Holds Annual Community Leaders Luncheon
- Victoria Juarez Named SFSB President and CEO
- Israelachvili Honors Science Scholarship Announced
- Deadline for SFSB Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Foundation to Begin Accepting Applications October 15
- Sarah Chrisman Named to SFSB Board of Directors
- 2018 SCBT Awards Ceremony Held June 6
- Nancy Ransohoff Appointed to SFSB Board of Directors
- Pamela Gann Named to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Student Artists
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- SFSB Extends Application Deadline to January 21
2017
- Winkler to Step Down as Scholarship Foundation CEO
- Scholarship Foundation Holds Annual Luncheon
- SFSB to Receive Goleta’s Finest Award
- Rodgers Named to Foundation Board of Directors
- David Duron Appointed to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Kelly Knight Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Dougherty Named SFSB Communications Director
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2025
- Scholarship Foundation Hosts Annual Luncheon
- Deadline Nears for Art and Honors Scholarship Applications
- Foundation Inaugurates New Series With Piano Performance
- Foundation Begins Accepting Applications for 2026-2027
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 13th Straight 4-Star Rating
- Foundation Conducts Testing of Latest FAFSA in Santa Maria
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Platinum Seal of Transparency
- Scholarship Foundation Expands Summer Programming
- Four Join Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors
- Pamela Gann Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Gross New Record Total for Scholarships
- Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Students at Ceremonies
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2025-26
- 2025 Business & Technology Honorees Announced
- Scholarship Foundation Opens Santa Maria Office
- Foundation’s Carbajal Honored for Community Service
- Applications to the Scholarship Foundation Exceed 3,000
- Foundation Honors Santa Ynez Student Artists
- SFSB Honors South County Student Artists
2024
- Foundation Hosts Annual Community Leaders Luncheon
- Gina Carbajal Named Foundation Programs Chief
- Scholarship Foundation Begins Accepting Applications
- Scholarship Foundation Conducts FAFSA Test
- Foundation Selected for Exclusive FAFSA Test
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Sixth Platinum Seal
- Foundation Presents ‘Future Scholars’ Summer Program
- Five Join Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors
- Foundation Receives 12th Consecutive 4-Star Rating
- SCBT Awards Gross New Record Total for Scholarships
- Foundation Honors Students at Awards Ceremonies
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2024-25
- South Coast Business & Technology Honorees Announced
- Foundation Partners with Law Firm to Boost Local Hiring
- Applications for Foundation Aid Increase Once Again
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Student Artists
- Foundation Extends Scholarship Application Deadline
2023
- Scholarship Foundation Holds Annual Luncheon
- Dunn Named Foundation Development Director
- Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Candid Platinum Seal
- Cabrera Named Scholarship Foundation President & CEO
- Foundation Receives 11th Consecutive 4-Star Rating
- McGrew Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Gross Record Total for Scholarships
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2023-24
- Solomon Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Gil-Reynoso Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Franklin Elected to Foundation Board of Directors
- Kaganoff Elected to Foundation Board of Directors
- Jen Brown Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Student Artists
- Scholarship Foundation Applications Increase
- Dwyer Named Interim SFSB President and CEO
2022
- Foundation Hosts Community Leaders Luncheon
- Deadline for Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Scholarship Foundation Accepting Applications
- Donna Weidl Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Michael Young Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Emil Nazaretyan Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Robertson to Retire as Scholarship Foundation CEO
- Foundation Receives 10th Consecutive 4-Star Rating
- Scholarship Foundation Earns Candid Platinum Seal
- SCBT Awards Celebrate Business Innovation, Success
- Scholarship Foundation Holds Awards Ceremonies
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2022-23
- Martin Plourd Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Charlie Huiner Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- Art Scholarship Recipients’ Work on View at SBMA
2021
- Deadline for Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Scholarship Foundation Accepting Applications
- Aimee Miller Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating
- George Thurlow Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- SFSB Earns GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency
- Mary Dwyer Joins Scholarship Foundation Board
- Rowe Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Celebrate Local Business Success
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2021-22
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- Student Artists Awarded Foundation Scholarships
2020
- Foundation Releases Donor Appreciation Video
- Deadline for Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Foundation to Begin Accepting Applications Oct. 15
- SFSB Earns 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating
- SFSB Announces Scholarship Awards for 2020-21
- Scholarship Foundation Cancels Remaining Interviews
- Barbara Robertson Appointed SFSB President & CEO
- Hutchinson Named Scholarship Foundation CFO
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- Foundation Celebrates Local Student Artists at SBMA
2019
- Foundation Holds Annual Community Leaders Luncheon
- Deadline for SFSB Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Len Smolburd Named Foundation Program Chief
- SFSB Will Begin Accepting Applications October 15
- Foundation to Host Lompoc Scholarship Benefit
- Scholarship Foundation Earns GuideStar Platinum Seal
- Glanville Elected Scholarship Foundation Board Chair
- SCBT Awards Celebrate Business Success
- SFSB Holds Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremonies
- Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating
- Julie Weiner Appointed Chief Development Officer
- Michael Williams Named SFSB Finance Chief
- Foundation Announces Scholarship Application Total
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Local Student Artists
- SFSB Honored for Outreach Efforts in Santa Maria
2018
- Foundation Holds Annual Community Leaders Luncheon
- Victoria Juarez Named SFSB President and CEO
- Israelachvili Honors Science Scholarship Announced
- Deadline for SFSB Art & Honors Scholarships is Nov. 15
- Foundation to Begin Accepting Applications October 15
- Sarah Chrisman Named to SFSB Board of Directors
- 2018 SCBT Awards Ceremony Held June 6
- Nancy Ransohoff Appointed to SFSB Board of Directors
- Pamela Gann Named to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Scholarship Foundation Honors Student Artists
- Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Total
- SFSB Extends Application Deadline to January 21
2017
- Winkler to Step Down as Scholarship Foundation CEO
- Scholarship Foundation Holds Annual Luncheon
- SFSB to Receive Goleta’s Finest Award
- Rodgers Named to Foundation Board of Directors
- David Duron Appointed to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Kelly Knight Elected to Scholarship Foundation Board
- Dougherty Named SFSB Communications Director