Santa Ynez native Hanali Tapia-Palacios earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science and education at Cal State Chico. She joined the Scholarship Foundation staff as an administrative assistant in January 2019 and became a south county program advisor last February.... Read More
The coronavirus pandemic prevented Casa Dorinda residents from gathering to celebrate this year’s Casa Dorinda Scholarship recipients, so many of the recipients contributed to the video montage below. In all, 24 students will receive scholarships tot...
What should colleges and universities teach? This age-old question has taken on new relevance as we scrutinize the assumptions underpinning our civic and educational institutions. It turns out a good deal of creative thinking has gone into curricu...
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...