Jeff Katon Scholarship Grant

Jeff Katon Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Summary

Overview

About US In 1994, a group of visionary Lowcountry community leaders recognized the need to create a community foundation. Through the sale of the nonprofit Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island Foundation, Inc. was born, with a mission to provide philanthropic leadership to a growing community. In 2001, our service area expanded to include northern Beaufort County, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties. To reflect this, our name changed to Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Jeff Katon Scholarship Jeff Katon was a beloved son, brother, friend and business associate to many of us in the Hilton Head community. Jeff always displayed great passion for wine, food, golf and his community. The outpouring of support after his untimely death greatly touched Jeff's family and friends. The Jeff Katon Scholarship Foundation was established as a way to give back to the community Jeff loved.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating Southern Beaufort County High School senior who is a U.S. citizen and/legal resident of Beaufort County, demonstrating financial need, who has shown outstanding academic achievement and who has been accepted and will be attending an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent on an alternate scale. Must demonstrate outstanding academic and personal accomplishments along with involvement in community and/or extra-curricular activities