From staff reports
Application is open for the 2026 Lighthouse Scholarship, sponsored by the Foundation for the Leadership Education’s Lighthouse Scholarship fund.
Graduating high school seniors who display a strong propensity toward leadership as demonstrated through academics, positive character, community involvement, leadership roles and/or extra-curricular activities are encouraged to apply.
Other requirements for application include:
• You must be a graduating high school senior;
• You must have a 3.0 or greater GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Scale;
• You must score a 21 or greater on the ACT or a 1080 or greater on the SAT;
• You must be a legal U.S. citizen;
• You must be a legal resident of Beaufort County; and
• You must present two letters of recommendation.
Visit https://lowcountryleaders.com/lighthouse-scholarship to submit scholarship application and leadership essay online before Saturday, Nov. 1. Two Letters of Recommendation are also required via email at contact@lowcountryleaders.com.
Information about the value of the lighthouse scholarship, the applicant selection process and the mission of the Foundation for Leadership (FLE) can be found at www.lowcountryleaders.com.
For questions, email contact@lowcountryleaders.com.
