Education Scholarships
This award recognizes public safety personnel from the Isle of Palms Police and Fire Departments who demonstrate exceptional community involvement through collaboration and partnerships. Nominees should have significantly improved public safety, fostered community trust, or reduced crime by implementing new initiatives or engaging in effective problem-solving. The LENS Foundation invites nominations for this award, with winners recognized annually. To nominate someone, please fill out our form below.
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.