Sarah Creech Performing Arts Scholarship Grant

Sarah Creech Performing Arts Scholarship Grant

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

Summary

The Sarah Creech Performing Arts Scholarship, established in 2013 by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, honors the memory of Sarah Creech. This scholarship aims to support high school seniors and college students from Beaufort County pursuing post-secondary education in the performing arts. With a mission to strengthen community ties and provide educational opportunities, the foundation plays a vital role in enhancing the lives of Lowcountry residents through philanthropic leadership.

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. Sarah Creech Performing Arts Scholarship The Sarah Creech Performing Arts Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation in 2013 in memory of Sarah Creech by her family and friends. The scholarship will provide annual post-secondary educational scholarships for qualified students who plan to pursue or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary education program in the area of the Performing Arts.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. High school senior in southern Beaufort County or currently enrolled college student who is a legal resident of Beaufort County Minimum GPA of 3.0Must be pursuing a degree in the performing arts