Marissa
Marissa attended community college before transferring to UCSB to major in sociology. Starting out at a community college helped her to save money so that she could help support her family during troubled times…
Amir
Amir returned to school for his master’s degree in Education after working as an engineer. In 2001, he began teaching physics at Dos Pueblos High School, and established the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy…
Leadership & Ingenuity Celebrated
On June 11, 2015, five local individuals and companies were honored at the 2015 South Coast Business & Technology Awards, the region’s largest networking event for business and technology leaders. Over 700 guests gathered at the Fess Parker Hotel and…
Candace Winkler Named CEO
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has selected a president and chief executive officer following a six-month nationwide search. The new president and CEO will join SFSB, the largest…
Jaquelyn
Jacquelyn says, “I’m eager to encourage you to pay it forward to our community. Many scholarship recipients return to Santa Barbara with affection and dedication to our city…
17 Student Artists Honored
Last week, seventeen promising student artists were awarded scholarships at the Scholarship Foundation’s 36th annual Art Exhibition and Reception. These financial awards are part of the Art Scholarship program, which invites high school se…
Jose
Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Jose came to the United States when he was 3 years old and graduated from Santa Maria High School. He and his older brother were both able to attend college with help from the Scholarship Foundation…
Applications Now Available
The application to receive financial support from the Scholarship Foundation for the 2015-2016 academic year is now available on our website. Please note that all applications must be submitted through our online application portal….
Adriana
Adriana would not have been able to attend her first choice college, Columbia University, if it weren’t for help from the Scholarship Foundation…
Erik
Erik is a proud Santa Barbara native who returned to his hometown after double majoring in criminology and social psychology at UC Berkeley…