Education Scholarships
The education scholarships provide financial support to the spouses and dependent children of Isle of Palms first responders. Spouses and dependents can receive assistance for pursuing secondary education at accredited institutions, including advanced degrees for spouses. Additionally, financial aid is available for dependent children (birth to 18 years old) who need extra educational services, such as tutoring or therapeutic support, to help them reach grade-level standards or overcome challenges. These scholarships are designed to ease financial burdens and ensure access to educational opportunities for the families of first responders.
Application 1: Scholarship for Secondary Education
This application provides financial support to a spouse or dependent pursuing secondary education at an accredited college, technical, or trade school. This includes advanced degrees for spouses. Applicants must submit two PDF letters of reference: one educational and one community or work reference for dependents, and two references (educational, community, or work) for spouses. References cannot be from family members and must include the referrer's relationship to the applicant, along with their address and phone number for follow-up.
Application 2: Financial Assistance to Dependent School-Age Children
This application offers financial assistance to dependent school-age children (birth to 18 years old) who need educational services such as tutoring, intervention services, or test preparation to reach grade-level standards in literacy or math. It also supports those requiring therapeutic services beyond what local school districts or state/federal agencies provide, such as speech, occupational, or physical therapies, or specialized academic tutoring. This scholarship is designed to help students who may need extra support to reach their full potential.