Congratulations to the 2017 Winners!
Collegiate 1st Place Winner $5,500, plus scholarship opportunity
Santa Barbara City College student Thomas Lundgard for Meraki Surf
Santa Barbara City College student Thomas Lundgard for Meraki Surf
Collegiate 2nd Place Winner $3,000, plus scholarship opportunity
Santa Barbara City College student Silvia Franco-Comer for Casa de Comer Salsa
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $2,000, plus scholarship opportunity
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $2,000, plus scholarship opportunity
Santa Barbara City College student Piper Lovegreen for Piper Swimwear
High School 1st Place Winner $1,000, plus scholarship opportunities
San Marcos High School student Elizabeth Kravchuk for Tune In
High School 2nd Place Winner $600, plus scholarship opportunities
San Marcos High School student Kaela Cleary for EcoFresh
San Marcos High School student Kaela Cleary for EcoFresh
High School 3rd Place Winner $400, plus scholarship opportunities
San Marcos High School students Lauren Worthey, Zoe Drum, and Jenna Warner for Ecofresh
San Marcos High School students Lauren Worthey, Zoe Drum, and Jenna Warner for Ecofresh
Scholarship from the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation
Eligibility to receive the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation scholarship requires finishing in one of the top three places (either as an individual or as a team) in either the collegiate or high school tier of the New Venture Challenge. A total of $1,500 (minus fees) is available, and individual award amounts will vary based on the number of eligible participants. Scholarship recipients must attend Santa Barbara City College or a four-year college or university during the subsequent academic year. Recipients must remain in good academic standing.
Eligibility to receive the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation scholarship requires finishing in one of the top three places (either as an individual or as a team) in either the collegiate or high school tier of the New Venture Challenge. A total of $1,500 (minus fees) is available, and individual award amounts will vary based on the number of eligible participants. Scholarship recipients must attend Santa Barbara City College or a four-year college or university during the subsequent academic year. Recipients must remain in good academic standing.
The SBCC Promise
The SBCC Promise will provide local high school graduates the opportunity to attend SBCC for two years free of charge. The goal of the SBCC Promise is to remove economic barriers to higher education and make SBCC fully accessible to all local students. Using privately raised funds, the SBCC Promise will cover two years of all required fees, books, and supplies for any eligible student. This provides eligible students to further their studies in entrepreneurship, or other academic fields. Find out more about the SBCC Promise here.Congratulations to the 2016 Winners!
Santa Barbara City College student Johannes Beck for Melonboard
Collegiate 2nd Place Winner $3,000, plus scholarship opportunity
Santa Barbara City College student Tommy Kelly for Cannacentrix
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $2,000, plus scholarship opportunity
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $2,000, plus scholarship opportunity
Santa Barbara City College student Mary Beth Larkin for Larkin
High School 1st Place Winner $1,000, plus scholarship opportunities
San Marcos High School student Dakota Crowley and team for Surf Alert
High School 2nd Place Winner $600, plus scholarship opportunities
San Marcos High School student Mildred Gonzales Salazar and team for Dulce Cultura
San Marcos High School student Mildred Gonzales Salazar and team for Dulce Cultura
High School 3rd Place Winner $400, plus scholarship opportunities
Cabrillo High School student Kaiden Silva and team for Music Voice Printing
Scholarship awards available to New Venture Challenge winners
Please review the descriptions below and submit your request to the Scholarship Coordinator in the SBCC Financial Aid Office no later than September 30 of the award year. Funds may be used to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies.
Scholarship from American Riviera Bank
Eligibility for the American Riviera Bank scholarship requires finishing in the
top three places (either as an individual or as a team) in the high school tier
of the New Venture Challenge, and subsequently enrolling at SBCC as a full-time
student (12 or more units). Award amounts: First place: $2,500; second place:
$1,500; third place: $1,000. Recipients at each level will share equally in the
funds allocated to the level in which they finish; however, individual awards
at any level may not exceed $1,250.
Scholarship from the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation
Eligibility to receive the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Foundation scholarship requires finishing in one of the top three places (either as an individual or as a team) in either the collegiate or high school tier of the New Venture Challenge. A total of $1,500 (minus fees) is available, and individual award amounts will vary based on the number of eligible participants. Scholarship recipients must attend Santa Barbara City College or a four-year college or university during the subsequent academic year. Recipients must remain in good academic standing.
Congratulations to the 2015 winners!
Collegiate 1st Place Winner $5,000
Santa Barbara City College student John Harmon for Oil Slick
Collegiate 2nd Place Winner $3,000
Santa Barbara City College students Spencer Shulem and Lincoln Liechti for Onus Retail
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $2,000
Santa Barbara City College Student Dan Stroud for Wyvern
High School 1st Place Winner $1,000 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara High School student Mackenzie Fell for Fell Design
High School 2nd Place Winner $600 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Lompoc High School student Sarahy Guzman for SGC Gluten-Free Bakery
High School 3rd Place Winner $400 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Lompoc High School student Kadie Pulliam for The Blue Puzzle Project
Congratulations to the 2014 winners!
Santa Barbara City College students Doni Nahmias, Kian Maalizaden, Shawn Michael, Paige Grandstaff, Sara Skaugrud for Re-Leash
Collegiate 2nd Place Winner $3,000
Antioch University student Adele De Batz for Goddess Moto
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $2,000
Santa Barbara City College Student Tom Garnett for Monocool
High School 1st Place Winner $1,000 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Ynez High School student Izack Romero for iGot it Repairs
High School 2nd Place Winner $600 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara High School student Pablo Valladares for ReBin
High School 3rd Place Winner $400 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara High School student Tayler Barry for Think Bright Graphics
Congratulations to the 2013 winners!
Allan Hancock College student Paulo Tomas for Fertile Grounds
Collegiate 2nd Place Winner $2,500
Santa Barbara City College students Ricardo Haynes & Alfred Pacheco for CraigFetch
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $1,500
Santa Barbara City College student Anna Rowland for The Vintage Parlor
Collegiate Honorable Mention
Santa Barbara City College student Lynn Hartell for Remedy Fitness
High School 1st Place Winner $1,000 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara High School student Jesus Terrazas for Design-N-Cut
High School 2nd Place Winner $600 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Ynez High School student Izack Romero for iGot It Repairs
High School 3rd Place Winner $400 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Lompoc High School student Kevin Yepez for Computer City
High School Honorable Mention
Dos Pueblos High School student William Bermant for SECURE
Congratulations to the 2012 winners!
Collegiate 1st Place Winner $4,000
Santa Barbara City College student Justin Connell for Garden on WheelzTM
Collegiate 2nd Place Winner $2,500Antioch University student Patience Ncube for Kitchens of AfricaTM
Collegiate 3rd Place Winner $1,500Santa Barbara City College student and Antioch University student Adam Kopras for Santa Barbara Succulent ArtTM
High School 1st Place Winners: $1,000 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara High School students Jeremy Wallop and Shane Meares for Duck ButterTM
High School 2nd Place Winner: $600 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Lompoc High School student Jose Guerrero for Fun Support OrganizationTM
High School 3rd Place Winners: $400 plus scholarship from The Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara High School students Olivia Alvarado, Alyssa Espinosa, Jonathan Ramos, Brandon Smith for The Ubuntu BoxTM
Congratulations to the 2011 Winners!
Collegiate Winners
The Collegiate Awards would not be possible with the generous pledge of $5,000 from Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and a pledge of a $2,500 web site from Ameravant.
First Place
Gooseberries is a one-of-a-kind play place in Santa Barbara where parents and caregivers bring their children to enjoy play, learning, family and friends.
Second Place
Tams & Sons Fire Protection Company is a full service overhead fire protection company specializing in new construction, service and repair, inspection, and design of fire suppression systems.
Third Place
The Venture Brotherz is an event planning company that promotes fun and safe party atmospheres.
High School Winners
All high school level winners are eligible to participate in a $5,000 scholarship fund created with the generous support of The Bank of Santa Barbara, who has pledged $5,000 for this year and the next four years.
First Place
WURLD is an international restaurant that serves a variety of cultural dishes; a first for the Lompoc area.
Second Place
Dons Net Cafe is a student run social entrepreneurial business with three active sectors: food and beverage sales, customized products, and community service.
Third Place
TwoFinger is a clothing retail company emphasizing clothing lines based on worldwide underground cultures.
