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Montecito Firefighters' Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Montecito Firefighters

Foundation Annual Grants for First Responders

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 15, 2027

112 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Montecito Firefighters' Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Program Type: Educational scholarship for dependents of Montecito Fire Department employees

Geographic Scope: Montecito/Santa Barbara area, CA

Application Window: October 15 - January 15 (annually)

    Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicant must be a dependent of a current or retired employee of the Montecito Fire Department
  • Applicant must have graduated or will graduate from high school or earned a GED by June of the application year
  • Applicant must plan to study as a full-time student during the following academic year at a Title IV approved school
  • Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
  • Special consideration: Foster care youth and homeschool/boarding school students should call for eligibility verification

    Contact Information

    Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
  • Phone: (805) 687-6065
  • Email: Available through their website

Montecito Firefighters' Charitable Foundation

  • Address: 595 San Ysidro Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108

  • Phone: 805-969-7762

  • Office Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00-19:00, Sa 8:00-14:00, Closed Sundays
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Application Opens: October 15 each year
    2. Access the Application: Visit https://www.sbscholarship.org
    3. Steps to Apply:
    - Click on "APPLY"
    - Click on "Start Here"
    - Complete the online General Scholarship Program application
    4. Submit by: January 15 (annual deadline)
    5. Interview Requirement: A personal interview is required for new applicants

      Required Materials

    • Online General Scholarship Program application (completed through Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara portal)

    Additional Support

    For questions or additional information, contact the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara at (805) 687-6065

    What Montecito Firefighters actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2023
    4
    Total given
    $20K
    Median grant
    $4,500
    Range
    $500–$10K
    • By dollars: California 85%, New Hampshire 15%. Top recipient cities: Santa Barbara, CA; Oxnard, CA; Hampton, NH.

    Example grants

    • Oxnard Firefighters Foundation · Oxnard, CA

      Emergency medical expenses

      $10K

    • Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA

      (2) educational scholarships

      $6,000

    • Ubaka U Rwanda · Hampton, NH

      General operating

      $3,000

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    first-responders

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