Warren O. Pinckney Scholarship Fund Grant

Warren O. Pinckney Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
Amount: US $500 - US $2,000
Last Updated: February 06, 2026

Summary

The Warren O. Pinckney Scholarship Fund, established in 1973, provides essential financial support to students from Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester counties pursuing higher education. Managed by the Coastal Community Foundation, this fund addresses the financial needs of local students, ensuring they have the opportunity to achieve their educational goals. With a legacy of impactful scholarships, the fund continues to empower future leaders in the community.

Overview

Our Purpose Through endowment funds established by individuals, families, businesses and organizations, our combined resources allow us to not only address community needs today, but help us chart a course for a brighter future in the nine counties we serve along South Carolina’s coast. With our donors, we invest millions of dollars through grantmaking, impact investing and scholarships each year. We are also known for understanding and acting upon the dynamic needs of the communities we serve, with recent examples including our disaster response efforts during and after major storms such as Hurricane Florence, and the creation of the Lowcountry Unity Fund in the wake of the Mother Emanuel AME Church massacre to support causes addressing systemic racism. Financial resources are among the many tools we employ in our mission to create vibrant communities. Throughout our history, we have served as a community convener to bring residents and leaders together to tackle major structural challenges, such as housing shortages or limited access to quality education. We also have a long history of incubating grassroots causes and providing them with structural support to grow into fully operational nonprofit organizations. Some organizations that began as programs at Coastal Community Foundation — including the Lowcountry Food Bank, One80 Place and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation — are now major regional nonprofits addressing critical needs. Our Mission Coastal Community Foundation works to create communities rich in equity, opportunity, and well-being by uniting people and investing resources so that all community members have a pathway to achieve their goals. Warren O. Pinckney Scholarship Fund Created in 1973 through the will of Mr. Pinckney and transferred to the Foundation in 2001, this fund has provided scholarships for decades to help students with financial need from Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester counties pursue a college degree. Multiple awards will be made.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and live in Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester counties.