Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Medical/Graduate Scholarship

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Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of recipients for this program varies according to the number of college students meeting the eligibility requirements in any given year.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  2. This award is for U.S. students.
  3. Must enroll full time.
  4. Must be a legal resident of Santa Barbara County, California.
  5. Must be a graduating college senior or graduate student to apply for this award.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. graduate students who are legal residents of Santa Barbara County, California. Students must have graduated from a Santa Barbara County high school and plan to be enrolled full time.

Application requirements for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Medical/Graduate Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Tax return
  • Interview
Additional Information: For 50 years, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has helped local students pay for their higher education, be it a vocational, community college, or four year college or graduate school. Through the granting of scholarships, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara inspires, encourages, and supports Santa Barbara County students in their pursuit of college, graduate, and vocational education. The medical/graduate program is for medical (M.D.) students and also for graduate students. Graduate students may study in many fields: law school, dental, vet, pharmacy, education, business, chemistry, biology, history, film, etc. The foundation does not offer student aid for weekend programs, summer sessions, research, special projects, part-time studies, correspondence, or off-site studies. All eligible and qualified new applicants are required to have a personal interview in the month of March following the January application deadline. The primary criteria for award selection are financial need, potential, and motivation.

Award Amount: Award amount varies annually according to the amount of funds available to the foundation. This award is non-renewable. Students may reapply for additional funding, up to a total of four years by maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and full-time status (12 or more credit hours per semester).  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, January 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, January 15

Applications are available online at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara website, at the Scholarship Foundation office, and at high school counselor's offices in Santa Barbara County. More information about this award may be found online on the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara website. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit any high school and/or college academic transcripts, two letters of recommendation as specified on the application, medical/graduate school admission test scores, and a copy of his/her most recent federal tax return statement. The application may be submitted online on the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara website or by mail accompanying the supporting materials to the postal address provided, and be received by the deadline date. Students must also file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit the resulting Student Aid Report (SAR) to the foundation prior to March 8.
About Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara:
Contact Information: Colette Hadley, n/a
Address: P.O. Box 3620 Santa Barbara, California 93130

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