Heritage Classic Foundation Awards 11 Scholarships to Local Seniors

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Heritage Classic Foundation celebrated its 32nd annual Scholar Luncheon on Monday, awarding eleven scholarships to deserving senior students from Beaufort and Jasper Counties for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Young Achievers from Five Local High Schools

The scholars hail from five different high schools, marking the first time a student from a Jasper County Public School has earned the honor. The students were selected based on their academic excellence, dedication to community service, and financial need underlined by poignant and earnest essays written by them.

Scholarship Breakdown

Heritage Classic Foundation has displayed a diverse array of scholarship opportunities for these distinguished students. Of the eleven beneficiaries, six are set to receive a $16,000 scholarship, spread evenly over the next four years. Further, four additional scholarships carry a $20,000 opportunity and pay homage to the late Scholar Committee chairmen John Zimmerman and Mike Malanick, as well as the late Scholar Committee member Charlie Brown.

The Tartan Club and the Kirby Scholarship

The Tartan Club Scholarship celebrates the generosity and community support from the club’s members, offering a $20,000 grant for one student’s educational path. Crafted by Heritage Classic Foundation, the Tartan Club comprises individuals from around the community, rallying behind the common goal of uplifting young students through education grants.

Alongside these, the Kirby Scholarship is a new feature in the awards. This $4,000 scholar award, valid for one academic session, was created as a living legacy for past Scholar Committee chairman Ward Kirby. The award will be presented annually in the coming years.

Expansion of Scholar Aids

Apart from these eleven scholarships, the Heritage Classic Foundation extends its support by sponsoring four $2,500 annual scholarships to the University of South Carolina Beaufort and two $1,500 annual scholarships for students enrolling at the Technical College of the Lowcountry.

Meet the Scholars

The following graduating seniors are recipients of the prestigious scholarships:

• Battery Creek: Zoe Way
• Bluffton High School: Aiden Harvey
• Beaufort High School: Noah Henry, Annabelle Nelson, Nathan Tran, James Guerin Willis
• Hilton Head Island High School: Jhasly Berra, Anthony Bynum, Susana Mogil, Evelyn Prokes
• Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence: Lamika Walker

Commendations

The Heritage Classic Foundation, along with the broader Hilton Head community, extends hearty congratulations to these young scholars. These scholarship grants are not just a financial contribution towards their education but a celebration of their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to serve their community.

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