In 1983, the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara (AFSB) established a Scholarship Grants program to focus on the profession of architecture with a generous donation from major founder and Santa Barbara Architect, Pierre Claeyssens. Since that time new funders have joined to increase the funding and yearly grants. To date, over $1,300,000 has been given to graduates of Santa Barbara County high schools studying in fields relative to Architecture.r.
Annual Awards Reception
An annual Scholarship Reception and Awards Ceremony is held each year at an architecturally inspired location to celebrate and honor the students who have received awards that year.