The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, but it’s not too early to take stock of lessons learned, or in one case a lesson affirmed.
As if more evidence were needed, the current crisis has further underscored the value of college, specifically fo…
The Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling more than $6 million to 1,797 Santa Barbara County students for the coming academic year. As reported by KEYT/KKFX/KCOY, two of this year’s awardees are the daughters of educators killed by…
These are truly anxious times, but I want to assure our partners and the wider community that the Scholarship Foundation remains committed to supporting the educational aspirations of students and families throughout Santa Barbara County.
As you w…
Our very own Raul Aguilera recently sat down with Radio Bronco’s Norma Mendoza to discuss the Scholarship Foundation, its application process, and college financial aid generally. This Spanish-language program aired February 16 on Radio Bronco and si…
Barbara Robertson, who has held a succession of finance, operations, and administrative positions with several area nonprofit organizations, has been named president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. She began serving in her new role on February… Read More
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has a new chielf financial officer. James Hutchinson comes to us by way of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, where he had served as chief financial officer beginning since 2007. More informatin is available …
More than 150 people turned out for the Scholarship Foundation’s 41st annual Art Scholarship Exhibition and Reception at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on January 23. The event recognized the 25 student artists selected as winners of the Foundation’…
Recent headlines regarding academic achievement among U.S. adolescents have been indisputably grim, but don’t let that color your impression of Santa Barbara County students. In fact, many local high school students are downright impressive, academically and otherwise. We see the… Read More
Oscar Velasco knows a little something about being an underdog. The son of agricultural workers from Mexico, he recently became the first in his family to earn a college degree…
Applying for college financial aid can be a maddening process, and nothing better illustrates the point than the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
For those unfamiliar with it, the FAFSA serves as a kind of documental master key …