SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The application period for the 2026 Scholarship Program is now open!
Scholarship Process: High School Seniors
Eligibility: Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors living in the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos who plan to attend a college, university, or technical/trade school. Awards must be used for the upcoming academic year and will be disbursed upon confirmation of full-time enrollment.
Application Requirements: Google account, 1-2 page autobiographical essay, high school transcript, completed application form.
Preview the full list of application questions HERE
Please note: The application form does not save your progress. Be prepared to complete the application in one session.
High School Sr. Scholarship Application
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Scholarship Process: Second Year
Eligibility: Open to college students entering their second year in 2026-27 who were awarded a Santa Ynez Valley Foundation scholarship as high school seniors. Awards must be used for the upcoming academic year and will be disbursed upon confirmation of full-time enrollment (12 or more units).
Application Requirements: Google account, copy of transcript, 1-page letter of request, completed online application form.
Preview the full list of application questions HERE
Please note: The application form does not save your progress. Be prepared to complete the application in one session.
2nd Year Scholarship Application
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 9, 2026 (11:59 pm)
QUESTIONS?
Phone: (805) 688-2991
E-mail: admin@SYValleyFoundation.org