Rising Scholars
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program Name: Rising Scholars (formerly "Transitions")
Overview:
The Rising Scholars program supports formerly incarcerated or systems-impacted students at SBCC. The program receives support from the SBCC Foundation each year and empowers students to become active, responsible, and lifelong learners.
Target Population
- Formerly incarcerated students
- Systems-impacted students
Program Components
- College success course
- Peer mentoring
- Academic advising
- Practical strategies for empowerment
- Support for active, responsible, and lifelong learning
Program Impact
Federal data indicates:
- Over 70% of former prisoners in the U.S. will reoffend and return to prison
- For those with an associate degree, the percentage drops to just 13.7%
The program significantly improves outcomes for this population.
What The Foundation for Santa Barbara City College actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $3.31M
- Median grant
- $1.65M
- Range
- $390K–$2.92M
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Sacramento, CA.
Example grants
Yes on P for SBCC · Sacramento, CA
To support the passage of measure p in the santa barbara county 2024 general election
$390K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Released prisoners
- Education
- College prep
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