ExxonMobil Boosts STEM Education
Aldrich “Archy” Clark-Sanchez was in sixth grade when the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara first partnered with ExxonMobil to support students pursuing math- or science-related degrees…
Scholarship Foundation Receives Community Impact Award
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara received the 2017 Community Impact Award during a ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in December.
This Year’s Art Scholarship Program Postponed
As our community continues to recover from the devastation caused by the Thomas Fire and resulting landslides, the Scholarship Foundation has made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Art Scholarship Program. Both the competition on January 18 and the… Read More
Teaming Up for Area Nursing Students
The nursing program at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) enjoyed another clean sweep in 2017: For the fourth time in recent years its graduates scored a 100 percent pass rate on the state licensing exam…
Meet Billi Jo and Yaskin
Attendees at the Scholarship Foundation’s recent Community Leaders Luncheon were treated to a heartwarming video about recent SFSB aid recipients Billi Jo Starr and Yaskin Solano…
Juan Rangel: Inspired and Inspiring
Juan Rangel can tell you precisely the moment his plans for college began to take shape. Appropriately enough, it was during an AP English class early in his senior year at Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria…
Meet Tosha Lewis, SFSB’s Dynamic Program Director
Tosha Lewis was named director of programs and evaluation at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara in October 2016. A tireless advocate for expanding access to college, she…
Gabriela Goldberg: Speaking Meaningfully
Gaby Goldberg’s list of activities during her time at San Marcos High School is impressive: Captain of the varsity tennis team, captain of the varsity mock trial team, president of the AAPLE Academy, and founder…
Our Website Now Features Pages and Resources in Spanish
We launched a fresh redesign of our website a few months ago, but there was one piece that was still missing: accessibility of the website’s content to Spanish speakers…
Shop for Scholarships: Amazon Smile and Prime Day is Today
Can’t stop thinking about a new summer outfit? Want to make student’s dreams come true? Now you can finally buy those cute beach togs you’ve been eyeing and donate to the Scholarship Foundation…