Hill-Weatherford Post of the American Legion Scholarship Grant

Hill-Weatherford Post of the American Legion Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
Amount: Approximately US $1,000
Last Updated: February 06, 2026

Summary

The Hill-Weatherford Post of the American Legion Scholarship, established in 2017, provides financial assistance to veterans and their direct descendants residing in South Carolina. This initiative, supported by the Coastal Community Foundation, aims to empower individuals by addressing educational needs and fostering community growth. By investing in the future of these students, the scholarship promotes equity and opportunity within the region, ensuring that those who have served our country receive the support they deserve.

Overview

Our Purpose Through endowment funds established by individuals, families, businesses and organizations, our combined resources allow us to not only address community needs today, but help us chart a course for a brighter future in the nine counties we serve along South Carolina’s coast. With our donors, we invest millions of dollars through grantmaking, impact investing and scholarships each year. We are also known for understanding and acting upon the dynamic needs of the communities we serve, with recent examples including our disaster response efforts during and after major storms such as Hurricane Florence, and the creation of the Lowcountry Unity Fund in the wake of the Mother Emanuel AME Church massacre to support causes addressing systemic racism. Financial resources are among the many tools we employ in our mission to create vibrant communities. Throughout our history, we have served as a community convener to bring residents and leaders together to tackle major structural challenges, such as housing shortages or limited access to quality education. We also have a long history of incubating grassroots causes and providing them with structural support to grow into fully operational nonprofit organizations. Some organizations that began as programs at Coastal Community Foundation — including the Lowcountry Food Bank, One80 Place and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation — are now major regional nonprofits addressing critical needs. Our Mission Coastal Community Foundation works to create communities rich in equity, opportunity, and well-being by uniting people and investing resources so that all community members have a pathway to achieve their goals. Hill-Weatherford Post of the American Legion Scholarship Established in 2017, this Fund awards scholarships to students who are veterans or direct descendants of veterans residing in the South Carolina region served by the Hill-Weatherford Memorial Post #157. Multiple scholarships are awarded.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be veterans or direct descendants of veterans and live in one of the following towns in South Carolina: LebanonCrossSandridgeEadytown