2010-2011 STUDENT AID APPLICATION Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Foundation A message from the campus: The online application for the 2010-2011 academic year is now open.  The application deadline is January 29, 2010. Important: If a sibling or friend is also completing an application on your computer, make sure you log off completely and close the browser window after each session.  Failure to do so may result in your application being overwritten by the person who follows you and your data may be lost or corrupted. Last updated: 10/2/2009 3:06:00 PM PST This application is only valid for the following programs: -Undergraduate General Scholarship and Loan Program -Medical/Graduate Scholarship and Loan Program APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 29, 2010 NOTE: In addition to the online application for the general student aid programs, there are three merit-based programs for Santa Barbara area high school seniors only that require separate paper applications. These are: The South Coast Senior Honors Scholarships program, The Fleischmann and Floro Awards program, and The Art Scholarship Competition, all with a November 13, 2009 deadline. These programs require special paper applications that are available as PDF forms at www.sbscholarship.org , or, pick up an application at the high school counselor's office or at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara office. Note that these programs have specific guidelines and deadlines different from the general program. For more information, call the Foundation at (805) 687-6065. NOTE: This application consists of one or more additional forms available in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To view and/or print these documents (indicated by the symbol) you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you have problems with Acrobat Reader, click here for Acrobat Reader customer support. Eligibility Guidelines Eligibility for General Undergraduate and Medical/Graduate Scholarship and Loan Programs Applicants must: be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident (green card). have attended at least four of the six secondary grade years at a Santa Barbara County school, and graduate or receive a GED from a Santa Barbara County high school. be planning to attend full-time at an approved college or vocational school. Homeschooled Students: you and your family must be residents of Santa Barbara County and you must have a homeschool affidavit of approval on file with the Santa Barbara County Office of Education. All applicants must be planning to attend full-time at an approved college, university, vocational school, graduate school, or medical school in the 2010-2011 academic year. All applicants must remain in good academic standing and be making timely progress towards a degree or vocational certificate. Primary criteria for scholarship selection are financial need, motivation, and potential. Primary criteria for loan selection is financial need. Financial need is verified by providing a copy of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Report (FAFSA - SAR). The Foundation assists students studying in standard academic programs on a traditional academic calendar. The Foundation does not offer scholarship aid for weekend programs, summer sessions, research, part-time studies, correspondence, online or distance-learning studies. STOP If you do not meet the eligibility guidelines stated above, do not complete the student aid application. The Foundation will not consider any applicants who do not meet the guidelines. Application Status Determine your 2010-2011 Application Status (1) Undergraduate New Applicant (2) Undergraduate Re-Applicant (3) Medical/Graduate New Applicant (4) Medical/Graduate Re-Applicant (1) Undergraduate New Applicant definition: You are a new applicant to the 2010-2011 Undergraduate Scholarship and Loan Program if (1) You have never completed an Undergraduate application, OR (2) It has been 2 years or more since you completed an Undergraduate application and had a personal interview. (2) Undergraduate Re-Applicant definition: You are a re-applicant to the 2010-2011 Undergraduate Scholarship and Loan Program if (1) you completed an Undergraduate application in either the 2008-2009 or 2009-2010 academic years, AND (2) you have not yet reached the four-year Undergraduate award limit. (3) Medical/Graduate New Applicant definition: You are a new applicant to the 2010-2011 Medical/Graduate Scholarship and Medical Loan Program if (1) You have never completed a Medical/Graduate application, OR (2) It has been 2 years or more since you completed a Medical/Graduate application and had a personal interview. Note: The Undergraduate Program and Medical/Graduate Program are separate. Even if you received an Undergraduate scholarship or loan, you are a new applicant to the Medical/Graduate Program if you have not received a Medical/Graduate scholarship or Medical loan. (4) Medical/Graduate Re-Applicant definition: You are a re-applicant to the 2010-2011 Medical/Graduate Scholarship and Medical Loan Program if (1) you completed a Medical/Graduate application in either the 2008-2009 or 2009-2010 academic years, AND (2) you have not yet reached the four-year Medical/Graduate award limit. Note: The Undergraduate Program and Medical/Graduate Program are separate. Even if you received an Undergraduate scholarship or loan, you are a new applicant to the Medical/Graduate Program if you have not received a Medical/Graduate scholarship or Medical loan. STOP You must be eligible to apply and know your application status in order to proceed. If you have questions about your eligibility or application status, contact the Foundation office by clicking here. Application Instructions NEW APPLICANTS Undergraduate and Medical/Graduate Follow the 4 steps below: STEP 1 Complete all sections of the online application: Personal Data Undergraduate Guidelines - OR - Medical/Graduate Guidelines Honors/Activities/Employment Donor Matching List Family Financial Statement - OR - Independent Financial Statement Essay Deadline for all: January 29, 2010 STEP 2 Submit these supporting materials: All H.S. and College Academic Transcripts* Medical/Graduate Admission Test Score Academic Recommendation** Employer/Supervisor Recommendation*** Deadline for all: January 29, 2010 STEP 3 The Foundation office will schedule: Personal Interview for qualified applicants In-person interviews are required, no phone interviews are conducted Interviews completed by April 9, 2010 STEP 4 Submit this supporting material: Copy of 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid -Student Aid Report (FAFSA - SAR) Due date for FAFSA - SAR: March 15, 2010 RE-APPLICANTS Undergraduate and Medical/Graduate Follow the 3 steps below: STEP 1 Complete all sections of the online application: Personal Data Undergraduate Guidelines - OR - Medical/Graduate Guidelines Honors/Activities/Employment Donor Matching List Family Financial Statement - OR - Independent Financial Statement Essay Deadline for all: January 29, 2010 STEP 2 Submit this supporting material: Fall 2009 unofficial Transcript or Grade Report showing units and cumulative GPA. Deadline: January 29, 2010 STEP 3 Submit this supporting material: Copy of 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid -Student Aid Report (FAFSA - SAR) Due date for FAFSA - SAR: March 15, 2010 ADDITIONAL FORMS *Download the High School Transcript Request Form **Download the Academic Letter of Recommendation form ***Download the Employer/Supervisor Letter of Recommendation form Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Mailing address: PO Box 3620, Santa Barbara, CA 93130 Street address: 2253 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara (for drop-off of materials only, do not mail to this address) Telephone: (805) 687-6065 Website: www.sbscholarship.org E-mail: help@sbscholarship.org How to Use the Online Student Aid Application To complete the online application, simply type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the popup lists (where applicable). After you complete a screen, click the NEXT button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be re-entered prior to submittal. Once you have completed the application, click the 'SUBMIT' button located on the left column to submit the application. Click here if you have any technical questions or need assistance with this online application. This application is brought to you by the Xap Corporation.

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