SIPOA Scholars
2019 marked the inauguration of the SIPOA Scholars Program, whereby the SIPOA Board established a fund at the College of Coastal Georgia to provide scholarships for Sea Island Company non-management employees or their immediate families. Recipients are selected by the College each year based upon a number of factors, including academic standing, leadership, community involvement, character and need. The Scholars are also matched by SIPOA with mentors from among its membership who provide them with support and advice.
These scholarships have had a major impact on the lives of the recipients and their families. The SIPOA Board believes that this program aligns with the mission of SIPOA by supporting Sea Island employees as well as our local college, ultimately benefiting our entire community. It is certainly our hope that the Scholars will become future leaders in this community following their graduation.
SIPOA is currently providing funding for scholarships of $1500 per Scholar per semester. To date, 17 of our former Scholars have graduated from the College and we are very proud of them. For the 2025-2026 academic year, 15 scholarships have been awarded. This year’s Scholars are:
Marc Beckham Hanna Houston
Kamilah Brown Samantha Oliviera
Madelyn Cook Parker Pittman
Shameka Cooper Haley Royal
Lance Edwards Rolando Smith
Serena Edwards Ny’Asia Washington
Elise Forberg Madison Washington
Jacob Hinson
Be A Mentor
The SIPOA Scholars Program matches each Scholar with a mentor who meets with the Scholar on a regular basis. The mentors encourage the Scholar’s academic progress, help in the development of career goals, and assist the Scholar in developing self-confidence and inter-personal skills. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact Kevin Rassas.
Contribute To The Fund
While SIPOA has budgeted the funds for scholarships each year, you can further support this program with a tax-deductible contribution to the fund. Use the QR code below or Click here to make an online donation on the College’s website. Be sure to select the Sea Island Property Owners Association Scholarship Program in the designation menu.
Or you may mail a check made out to: The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation, in memo line write “SIPOA Scholarship Fund”
Checks should be mailed to:
The College of Coastal Georgia
Office of Advancement
One College Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520