Fostering an interest in college among children has long been the province of high school teachers. Increasingly, however, educators are opting to begin the process much earlier, in some cases during the first years of elementary school. This is a we...
“Know your target market” is a familiar bit of first-order advice for enterprises large and small. Are colleges and universities heeding this axiom when it comes to students? Pop culture stereotypes aside, not all college students are recent high ...
This year's scholarship awards ceremonies at Allan Hancock College and the Courthouse Sunken Garden were the subject of high-profile reports by local media, including
The cost of postsecondary education and the burdens it places on students and their families have animated high-profile debates among policymakers and educators in recent years. Despite this, misconceptions surrounding financial aid for college remai...
Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Jose Olvera earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Cal Poly before accepting a teaching position at Santa Barbara Business College. He became a Scholarship Foundation program advisor in November 2014. What is...
A native of Santa Barbara, Samantha Alvarez earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology at UCSB. She has worked extensively with area nonprofits since high school, and became a Scholarship Foundation program advisor in June 2016. What is the most gratifying... Read More