Porter Family Impact Scholarship Grant

Porter Family Impact Scholarship Grant

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

Summary

The Porter Family Impact Scholarship, established in 2023 by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Porter, supports high school seniors and current Georgia Tech students pursuing degrees in Engineering or related fields. This merit-based scholarship emphasizes academic excellence, financial need, and a commitment to sustainability. With a minimum GPA requirement of 3.5 for high school students or 3.0 for college students, this initiative reflects the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry's dedication to empowering the next generation of engineers.

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. Porter Family Impact Scholarship The Porter Family Impact Scholarship was generously established in 2023 by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Porter. The purpose and focus of this merit-based scholarship fund is to provide scholarship support for qualified students pursuing a post-secondary education in the field of Engineering or a related field at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating from a public or private high school in the Lowcountry or an undergraduate student currently enrolled at Georgia Tech who previously graduated from a public or private high school in the Lowcountry.Applicant must show evidence they have been accepted and are planning to attend Georgia Tech or are currently enrolled at Georgia Tech in Engineering or a related field.Applicant plans or is presently pursuing an undergraduate degree program in Engineering or a related field. Preference may be given to those applicants with a focus on carbon reduction, clean energy engineering, clean water production, electrification, environmental management, marine/ocean clean up, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, or sustainability.Applicant must show evidence of outstanding academic and personal achievements.Applicants must have a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent on an alternate scale or a current minimum college cumulative GPA of 3.0.Applicant must show evidence of financial need.