On the occasion of her 85th birthday, Judy Meisel, a longtime Santa Barbara resident, educator, and Holocaust survivor, is being honored with the creation of a scholarship in her name at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara…
Across the country, 10–40% of seemingly college-intending students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, fail to enroll in college the fall after graduating from high school. This phenomenon is known as summer melt . These students have completed key college-going steps, such… Read More
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…
“I feel so blessed that I can now work at the very hospital I was born in. I am honored to be able to give back to our community and to help welcome new life into the world because of my education…
Some of our students put into words what it means to have financial aid support from the community…
Timothy says, “As a young man growing up in Goleta, I truly never dreamed that I would be given such amazing opportunities in life. Somewhere along the way, someone in Santa Barbara believed in me, and I want to thank them… Read More
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…
Ashley graduated from Lompoc High, earned a BS in Political Science from UCLA, and is now the youngest member of the Lompoc City Council. She reminds donors: “You have the power to create opportunities for our young people through your… Read More
Ramon is the oldest of nine children and a first generation immigrant to the United States. When he graduated from Santa Barbara High School, aid from the Scholarship Foundation helped send him to Carleton College in Minnesota. Ultimately, Ramon got… Read More
Last week, 21 promising student artists were awarded scholarships at the Scholarship Foundation’s…