**The application window for this scholarship is closed. Scholarship recipients will be notified in May 2025.**
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HTC) have partnered to offer two scholarship awards to local graduating high school seniors who wish to continue their education at either Coastal Carolina University (CCU) or Francis Marion University (FMU). Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to rising college freshmen seeking a four-year degree from CCU or FMU.
Application packets will be distributed to high school guidance counselors and will include applicant eligibility requirements, an application form, and two letters of reference forms.
Apply online or click here to download the 2025 Key Scholarship application. All materials must be postmarked by March 3, 2025 and should be directed to:
ATTN: Key Scholarship Committee
PO Box 8941
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
The two scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 academic year will be announced in May 2025.
2025 - 2026 Key Scholarship Recipients
Click here to read the press release announcing Ashley and Madelyn as our 2025 Key Scholarship recipients.
Ashley Lourdes Perez
Coastal Carolina University
Madelyn Lanier
Coastal Carolina University
Past Key Scholarship Recipients
| Year Awarded | Recipients | College |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Press Release | Drew B. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Chloe M. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2023 Press Release | Hope T. | Francis Marion University |
| Savana R. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2022 Press Release | Braydin M. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Mar’Teona S. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2021 Press Release | Ariana T. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Devin M. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2020 Press Release | Camryn C. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Destiny P. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2019 | Katie D. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Trinity H. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2018 | Alexis P. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Chandler . | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2017 | Brittany H. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Cameron P. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2016 | Bailee J. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Jason H. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2015 | Anna G. W. | Francis Marion University |
| Carlie T. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2014 | Abby G. | Francis Marion University |
| Cailin W. | Francis Marion University | |
| 2013 | Devona H. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Mark H. Jr. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2012 | Anita S. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Chante . | Francis Marion University | |
| 2011 | Gladys V. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Rita G. C. | Coastal Carolina University | |
| 2010 | Merritt F. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Skyelar P. | Francis Marion University | |
| 2009 | Andrew H. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Cassandra F. | Francis Marion University | |
| 2008 | Jasmine D. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Jasmine D. | Francis Marion University | |
| 2007 | Casey E. | Coastal Carolina University |
| Christian S. | Francis Marion University |
