Scholarship of Excellence
The Oak Advisors, LLC Scholarship of Excellence provides an annual scholarship to qualifying students attending any high school in southern Beaufort County. Chosen by a committee, including the principals, Michelle Myhre, CFP® and John Chiacchiero, the scholarship is awarded each May through the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Planning to attend an accredited college or university;
- Planning to major in business, economics, or finance.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the
Oak Advisors, LLC Scholarship of Excellence, please contact the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry at 843-681-9100.
2025 Recipients
Calvin Clayton
Hilton Head Island High School
Elisabeth Mullen
Bluffton High School
Veronica Markowitz
Hilton Head Island High School
Past Recipients
2025 Calvin Clayton – Hilton Head Island High School
2025 Elisabeth Mullen – Bluffton High School
2025 Veronica Markowitz – Hilton Head Island High School
2024 Connor White – Hilton Head Christian Academy
2024 Emily Henderson – Bluffton High School
2023 Benjamin Lewis – Hilton Head Island High School
2023 Thomas Dowling – Hilton Head Preparatory School
2023 Noah Gorrell – Hilton Head Island High School
2022 Ryan Andrews – Bluffton High School
2022 Kate Booth – Hilton Head Christian Academy
2022 Tess Sanford – Hilton Head Island High School
2021 Sam Summa – Hilton Head Island High School
2021 Elliot Jones – Home Schooled
2021 Logan Harsta – Hilton Head Christian Academy
2020 Brandon Hadley – Hilton Head Island High School
2020 Shav’ae Johnson – Hilton Head Island High School
2020 Jack McGoldrick – Hilton Head Island High School
2019 Joseph Kelley – Benedictine Military School
2019 Sarah Glenn – Hilton Head Island High School
2019 Katherine Reilly – John Paul II Catholic School
2018 Aiden Sanz – Hilton Head Preparatory School
2018 Kendall Ocello – Hilton Head Island High School
2017 Sarah Makki DeLoach – Hilton Head Preparatory School
2017 Ryan Patrick Nimmer – Hilton Head Preparatory School
2016 Caleb Whiteleather – Bluffton High School
2015 Matthew Swain – Home schooled – SC Whitmore School
2014 Julissa Pozos Jonguitud – Hilton Head Island High School
2013 Connor Hollifield – Hilton Head Island High School
2012 Jasmyn Howell – Hilton Head Island High School
2012 Lennon Youmans – Bluffton High School
2011 Bailey Davis – Hilton Head Christian Academy
2010 Erika Sonberg – Hilton Head Christian Academy
2009 Alex Blair – Hilton Head Preparatory School
2008 Jillian Traver – Hilton Head Island High School
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