Marc Chary Scholarship Program Grant

The Marc Chary Scholarship Program, established in 2025 by Mr. Marc Chary, aims to support African American high school seniors from Southern Beaufort and Jasper Counties in South Carolina. This scholarship is focused on those with financial need pursuing post-secondary education. With a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry continues to empower students to achieve their academic goals, fostering a thriving community through dedicated philanthropic efforts.

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.
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. 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.
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.
The Marc Chary Scholarship Program was generously established in 2025 by Mr. Marc Chary and supported by the Marc Chary Scholarship Endowment. The purpose and focus of this scholarship fund is to provide scholarship support for qualified African American students, with demonstrated financial need, who are pursuing a post-secondary education.

Eligibility

Applicant must be an African American high school senior graduating from a high school in Southern Beaufort County or Jasper County.Applicant must be a legal resident of Southern Beaufort County or Jasper County, in South Carolina.  Applicant must show evidence of acceptance and plans to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school with a plan to complete a 2-year, 4- year or certificate program.Applicant must demonstrate strong financial need.Applicant must show evidence of outstanding academic and personal achievements.Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent on an alternate scale.