Jasiri L.K. Whipper Scholarship Endowment Grant

Jasiri L.K. Whipper Scholarship Endowment Grant

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

Summary

The Jasiri L.K. Whipper Scholarship Endowment, established by the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina in 2009, honors Jasiri Whipper by providing an annual scholarship for students attending historically black colleges or state-supported colleges in South Carolina. This renewable scholarship aims to empower students and address educational equity, reflecting the Foundation's commitment to community development and support for future leaders.

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. Jasiri L.K. Whipper Scholarship Endowment Established in 2009 in memory of Jasiri Whipper by his parents to award an annual scholarship to a student to attend a historically black college or university or a South Carolina state-supported college. One award will be given, renewable with conditions throughout four years of college. (Available if present winner does not renew).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.