Live Like D.J. – Dwon Fields Jr. Scholarship Grant

Live Like D.J. – Dwon Fields Jr. Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Lowcountry
Last Updated: October 20, 2025

Summary

The Live Like D.J. – Dwon Fields Jr. Scholarship, established in 2021 by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, honors Dwon Fields, Jr. This scholarship supports high school seniors and recent graduates from Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties, who demonstrate kindness and compassion. By fostering educational opportunities, this fund aims to empower students to make a positive impact in their communities, reflecting the values exemplified by D.J. throughout his life.

Overview

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry 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. With more than $125 million invested in the Lowcountry area since 1994, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is the largest source of unrestricted philanthropic resources dedicated to Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties. Throughout our history, we have expanded our services, undertaken important initiatives and altered our course to ensure we’re serving the needs of the Lowcountry. We provide donors and nonprofits the steadfast philanthropic leadership to transform, empower and enhance the communities we serve. Mission: Strengthening community by connecting people, resources, and needs. Vision: Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is a committed philanthropic partner, providing leadership, support, and resources to ensure that all people within our region are thriving. Purpose: Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is dedicated to helping donors, nonprofit organizations and other community members make a difference in the lives of Lowcountry citizens. Our positive impact is achieved by bringing together financial resources, knowledge and collaborative networks to serve community needs. Live Like D.J. – Dwon Fields Jr. Scholarship The Live Like D.J. – Dwon Fields Jr. Scholarship Fund was established in loving memory of Dwon Fields, Jr. by his family and friends in 2021. Annual scholarships are awarded to qualified students in pursuit of a post-secondary education who demonstrate the life qualities D.J. exemplified, by putting the needs of others first and making a difference in others lives through acts of kindness, compassion and caring.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. High school graduating senior, or one year past high school graduation, from a public or private high school (or home school) in the four-county region of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper CountiesMust be attending an accredited college, university, technical or trade schoolMust demonstrate evidence of making a difference in the lives of others through acts of kindness, compassion and caring