The Power of Education, Mentorship, and Second Chances
Speaking to the power of education and mentorship, Arturo “Cheech” Raygoza, a current scholarship recipient, shared his experience overcoming challenges to excel academically.
Foundation Board Welcomes Three New Members
The Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed three new members in recent weeks. Jen Brown (pictured left) is a retired attorney whose legal work over two decades included high-profile litigation spanning multiple continents. A graduate of Gonzaga University School... Read More
Scholarship Foundation Honors Student Artists
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara honored 23 student artists during a presentation and reception at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on Thursday, January 26. Chosen as winners of the Foundation’s 2023 Art Scholarship Competition, the students addressed family... Read More
Scholarship Foundation Announces Application Increase
The Scholarship Foundation has received 3,477 applications for financial aid in the 2023-24 academic year – an increase of more than 26 percent or 728 applicants over 2022’s total. The applications are currently under review, and awardees will be announced... Read More
Dr. Mary Dwyer Appointed Interim President and CEO
Dr. Mary Dwyer, a former college professor and administrator who led the renowned Institute for the International Education of Students through a period of extraordinary growth, has been appointed interim president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara,... Read More
Foundation Hosts Community Leaders Luncheon
Some 250 people attended the Scholarship Foundation’s 2022 Community Leaders Luncheon at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on December 5. The annual event recognizes Scholarship Foundation donors and volunteers. The organization had canceled...