Applications for 2026 Heritage Classic Foundation Scholar Awards available for all Beaufort, Jasper County High School Seniors

by Summer Swanson

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC. (WTOC) - Applications for the 2026 Heritage Classic Foundation Scholar Awards are available for all Beaufort and Jasper County High School Seniors.

Students can create a username and password to access this application by clicking here.

The Heritage Classic Foundation is set to name eleven new scholars from the 2026 graduating class. Each scholar gets the opportunity to receive a 4-year grant up to $16,000 or $20,000, with one student receiving a one-year $4,000 grant.

To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

Student must be a high school senior.
Student must have a 3.5 or greater unweighted GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Scale.
Student must be a legal U.S. citizen.
Student must be a legal resident of Beaufort or Jasper County.
Student’s parents/guardians combined adjusted annual income must be less than $150,000.
Student must enter college within one year after high school graduation.
Student must attend high school in Beaufort or Jasper County. We will also accept homeschooling and Governor’s School applicants.

All applications must be completed by January 15,2026.