Scholarship Fund
The Scholarship Fund at Santa Barbara Middle School
Investing in Potential, Transforming Futures
Your support of the Scholarship Fund at Santa Barbara Middle School opens doors for students who might not otherwise have access to our transformative educational experience. At SBMS, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover their potential, build lasting friendships, and embark on adventures that shape their lives forever.
Why Scholarships Matter
Scholarships ensure that our community remains vibrant, diverse, and inclusive. They help talented, curious students from a variety of backgrounds benefit from SBMS's unique curriculum, experiential learning, and character-building programs, such as our renowned Outdoor Expeditions and Diamond Time enrichment activities. Your generosity creates a direct and lasting impact on students' lives, empowering them to become compassionate leaders and lifelong learners.
Ways to Support the Scholarship Fund:
- Annual Giving: Contribute annually to help sustain immediate scholarship needs, making an immediate impact on student opportunities.
- Named Scholarships: Establish a named scholarship in honor or memory of a loved one, creating a lasting tribute while directly supporting student education.
- Endowment Gifts: Help build a permanent, sustainable source of scholarship funding through an endowed contribution that supports generations of students.
- Corporate Matching: Leverage your employer's matching gift program to maximize your impact on our scholarship efforts.
Join Our Community of Supporters
When you support the Scholarship Fund, you become part of a compassionate network committed to equity and educational excellence. Your gift reflects your dedication to fostering a diverse and dynamic learning environment at SBMS.
Next Steps:
We would be delighted to discuss how your contribution can best support our Scholarship Fund goals. To learn more, please contact our Development Office:
Email: development@sbms.org
Phone: (805) 682-2989
Thank you for investing in the dreams and futures of SBMS students. Your support changes lives, builds community, and ensures that the extraordinary SBMS experience is accessible to all.
Tuition Assistance and Scholarships:
- 65 — 80 percent of our students
go to public high schools after attending SBMS. - More than $1,100,000 given in Tuition Assistance and Scholarships a year.
- 38 percent of students received some form of tuition assistance in 2024-2025.