How much funding does Richard H. and Ann M. Gerken Scholarship Grant provide?

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When is the deadline for Richard H. and Ann M. Gerken Scholarship Grant?

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Richard H. and Ann M. Gerken Scholarship Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Richard H. and Ann M. Gerken Scholarship Grant?

Eligible applicants: Must be residents of Hilton Head Island, graduating from a local high school with a minimum GPA of 3.

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Must be residents of Hilton Head Island, graduating from a local high school with a minimum GPA of 3
Graduating from a high school on Hilton Head Island.

Geography

Resident of Hilton Head Island.

Other requirements

Minimum GPA of 3.0Major in nursing or medicine (preference for diseases of the mind)Reapplications not accepted

Overview

The Richard H. and Ann M. Gerken Scholarship, established in 2013 by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, aims to support qualified students pursuing post-secondary education in nursing or medicine. Eligible applicants must be residents of Hilton Head Island, graduating from a local high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This scholarship reflects the foundation's commitment to enriching the lives of Lowcountry citizens through education and healthcare.

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 Richard H. and Ann M. Gerken Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation in 2013. The purpose of the Richard H. and Ann M. Gerken Scholarship Program is to assist qualified students in pursuit of a post-secondary education who demonstrate a desire to complete a degree in nursing or medicine.

Eligibility

Resident of Hilton Head IslandGraduating from a high school on Hilton Head IslandMinimum GPA of 3.0Major in nursing or medicine (preference for diseases of the mind)Reapplications not accepted

What Community Foundation of the Lowcountry actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 193
Total given: $9.41M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,000–$1.23M

By dollars: South Carolina 83%, Illinois 6%, North Carolina 3%. Top recipient cities: Hilton Head Island, SC; Bluffton, SC; Beaufort, SC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
37% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

University of South Carolina Beaufort Education Foundation · Bluffton, SC

Education

$1.23M
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL

Education

$505K
Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island · Hilton Head Island, SC

Health

$380K
The Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project · Hilton Head Island, SC

Human Services

$354K
Coastal Community Development Corporation · Hilton Head Island, SC

Community Devel

$313K