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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

- Nelson Mandela

To this statement, Heroes of the Lowcountry adds:

"One student at a time."

The Heroes of the Lowcountry wants to make its mark in Beaufort and Jasper Counties in South Carolina by providing a "leg up" to under-served students so they can realize the dream of continuing their education beyond high school.

We provide scholarships to deserving freshmen to kick-start their higher education journey and we provide additional funding in escalating amounts for every year they stay in school. We also offer personal relationships

Your donation, no matter how small, helps a lot!
Please consider Heroes of the Lowcountry!

Who we are...and what we do

Established in 2012 by a small group of Lowcountry citizens, we identify deserving students who are graduating from high school and who may need additional funding and support in that process. We recognize that an education beyond high school is a key step toward future success but we also know that many students are less likely to choose that route due to circumstances beyond their control.

Our mission is to match students with additional funding and ongoing mentorship in order to maximize their chances for completing a post- high school education and entering the world of work.

In 2012, we provided $600 in scholarships to four students. Since then, the number of students and the scholarship dollars have grown exponentially every year. In 2019, forty-five students will receive over $32,000 in scholarships. Our students are all graduates of Beaufort and Jasper County high schools: Beaufort HS, Bluffton HS, Hilton Head Island HS, Whale Branch HS, Battery Creek HS, River Academy HS and Jasper County HS.

How to be involved with HOLC...

Donor/Sponsor

Your gift of $100, $500, $1000 or more will help fund a scholarship for a deserving student.

Participate

Stay tuned for information about upcoming events 2022.

Serve

Do you have experience with grant-writing? Can you edit and maintain a website? Can you write letters or create documents for distribution?
Can you mentor a student? Do you have connections in the community that can help with our fundraising efforts? What else can you do? Click here to volunteer.

Our Organization and our Leadership

HOLC is a 501(c)(3) organization staffed totally by volunteers. All monies received go directly to scholarships and to the small administrative expenses incurred. A very small number of people keep the organization running. But we are always looking for new people to expand our reach and our capabilities. Be sure to check out elsewhere on our website how you can help!

HOLC grew out of an initiative of the Campbell AME Chapel in Bluffton, South Carolina. In 2012, they funded tuition assistance for 4 high school seniors. Subsequently, a group of interested citizens from the business and education communities took up the mantle and formed the non-profit now operating as the Heroes of the Lowcountry.

Our Executive Board Members are:

Walter Wheeler - President
Gerold Walker - Vice President, Grants
Carolyn Shamlin - Secretary
Judy Dunning - Treasurer