The Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Women in Business Scholarship for many years. The Hazlehurst chapter of the Business and Professional Women Association (BPWA) created the original fund through a gift to the Chamber.
As scholarships were awarded, the account funding them dwindled. The original gift was not endowed and not invested in high-yield accounts. In 2026, the Chamber partnered with the Foundation to rebuild the fund in an endowed scholarship account to ensure the longevity of the scholarship program.