Due Nov 15, 2026

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Honors Scholarship

Direct application

Amount varies

Eligibility

Education level
High school
Status
United States
Enrollment
Full-time
Grades
GPA 4.2+

About this scholarship

High school seniors in southern Santa Barbara County (Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria) with high academic achievement, such as a weighted GPA above 4.2, may apply for merit-based honors scholarships. Financial need is not considered.

Award amounts vary. Submit a Kaleidoscope application, unofficial transcript, and two letters of recommendation (one academic) by the November 15 deadline. Select applicants are invited to interview in December.

Applicants must have attended school in south county for at least four of six years between grades 7 and 12, plan full-time college enrollment, and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or AB 540 eligible.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Kaleidoscope application
  • Unofficial transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation, including one academic recommendation
  • Letter(s) of recommendation
  • Financial need documentation
  • Selected applicants are invited to interview in December.