General Scholarship Program/Alexander Bee Fund/Architectural Fund: Awards range from $500 to $2,500; average award is $1,300. Available to under-graduates and a small number of graduate students, awards are based on evaluated financial need, motivation, academic history and potential. Awards are made for one academic year only, and applicants must re-apply each year if they wish to be considered for funds for subsequent years.

Honor Scholarship Program: Honor scholarships are only available to high school seniors in South Santa Barbara County who are graduating in June 1997. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, including very high SAT scores and very high GPA in 10th through 12th grades. The competition for these awards is extremely rigorous, a special committee interview is required, and awards must be used at a four-year college. For many of these awards, evaluated financial need is not required. Awards are made for one academic year only, and applicants must re-apply each year if they wish to be considered for funds in subsequent years.

Art Scholarship Competition: Art Scholarships are only available to high school seniors in South Santa Barbara County who are graduating in June 1997. In addition, applicants must major in Art or an Art-related field at college. A short, special application is required to apply and your art portfolio must be presented for judging. Art Judges will choose the scholarship winners based upon your portfolio; evaluated financial need is not required. Call the Scholarship Foundation at 965-7212 for details. These awards are made for one academic year only. Applicants may re-apply to the General Scholarship Program in subsequent years if they wish.

Sue Grafton Merit Scholarship For Fiction Writing: The Sue Grafton Merit Scholarship for Fiction Writing is only available to high school seniors in South Santa Barbara County who are graduating in June 1997. In addition, applicants must declare a writing-related major and plan to have a career in fiction writing. A minimum of 2 samples of the applicant's fiction writing is required, along with a recomendation from applicant's English or Writing instructor. The applicant must attend a four-year college. This award is made for one academic year only. Applicants may re-apply to the General Scholarship Program in subsequent years if they wish.