Key Scholarship Application

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. 

Eligibility
Applicants must:

• Be a graduating high school senior from a high school located in one of the following counties: Horry County, Georgetown County, Marion County, Williamsburg County, or southern Florence County.
• Have at least a 3.0 GPA in high school.
• Be accepted as a full-time student by either CCU or FMU.
• Plan to attend either CCU or FMU in pursuit of a four-year degree.
• Enroll in a minimum of 12 college credit hours (full-time status) at either CCU or FMU.

Application Instructions

• Complete the scholarship application in full and mail requested documents by March 3, 2025. If any information is incomplete, the application could be rejected. If the application is postmarked after March 3, 2025 the application will be rejected.
• Submit one letter of recommendation from a school faculty member on the form provided.
• Submit one letter of recommendation from a local community individual (other than an educator or family member) on the form provided.
• Submit your most recent high school grade transcript with all seven semesters represented including cumulative GPA and Senior Class Rank. 

Terms and Conditions

• Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to rising college freshmen, who graduated high school from one of the counties listed above, and who will attend either CCU or FMU in pursuit of a four-year degree.
• Applications will be reviewed and winners selected by an anonymous qualified selection committee of business professionals.
• Winners will be notified in May 2025.
• Scholarship awards will be paid to the University upon proof of acceptance and registration at either CCU or FMU and verification of student application information submitted.
• Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender or disability or any other legally protected characteristic.
• Incomplete applications may not be considered. Refer to the checklist on the application form to ensure all components of the application have been fulfilled.
• Employees of Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and HTC, Inc. nor their children are eligible to participate in this scholarship.
• Neither the Key Scholarship Committee nor the partnering businesses are responsible for any applications that are lost, stolen, or destroyed during delivery.