Scholarships
Each year, the foundation honors one Surfside Beach lifeguard and supports students through a college scholarship and marine science fellowship.
One graduating Grand Strand high school senior
The foundation gives this scholarship to one graduating Grand Strand high school senior entering a first year at an accredited United States college.
The foundation opens applications each spring, and students can write to surf@surfoff.com for application details.
One graduate student
$1,000
This fellowship supports one graduate student who studies marine science.
Awarded in partnership with the Coastal Carolina University Department of Marine ScienceOpens in a new tab. Coastal Carolina University chooses the recipient.
One Surfside Beach lifeguard
$500
This cash award goes to one Surfside Beach lifeguard. This award is the reason the foundation exists.
After Guy died, his father Jim Daniels asked Guy's former beach service owner for a lifeguard of the year award in Guy's name.
The foundation and the Surfoff grew from that request.
WMBFOpens in a new tab reported the three awards.
The grant supports one graduating Grand Strand high school senior. The recipient must enter a first year at an accredited United States college. Applications open each spring. Write to surf@surfoff.com for application details.
