John C. and Queen Miller Scholarship

The John C. and Queen Miller Scholarship

Available for Current Year Graduating Seniors. The John C. and Queen Miller Scholarship is a one-time award of $1,500. This scholarship is awarded annually and may be divided among multiple recipients. It is managed by Providence Presbytery's Committee on Racial and Religious Reconciliation.
1. Each student applicant must have an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.
2. Applicants should be of African American/Black descent AND a member of one of the churches in Providence Presbytery.
3. Each student will submit at least 3 forms of documented community service. (Community service is unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community without any form of compensation. It can be distinct from volunteering since it is not always performed on a voluntary basis and may be compulsory). Wikipedia
  Please note that you will need to submit documentation by the sponsors verifying the community services performed.
4. Each student applicant will write and submit an essay of no less than 250 words on the year's given topic.
5. Students who have met the scholarship requirements by having the needed GPA, and submitting ALL required documents by the deadline date will be interviewed. Applicants to appear before the committee for the interview.
6. Scholarship(s) to be awarded by August 25, 2025
  2024-2025 Academic School Year
  
  Deadline for all documents – August 22, 2025
  
  Mailed copies must be received by August 22, 2025
  
  Deadline for receiving High School transcripts in no later than August 22, 2025. If you use the U.S. Mail, the address is:
  
  Miller Scholarship
  P.O. Box 2601
  Rock Hill, SC 29732
7. In the event of a tie, funds will be divided equally between or among recipients.
8. All scholarship funds will be forwarded to the recipients' college or technical school.
  
  --Student Scholarship Criteria Committee
2024-2025 Academic Year

Deadline for all documents – August 22, 2025
- Scholarship available to CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR Graduating Seniors ONLY
- Electronic or printed form submission date is August 22, 2025.
IMPORTANT: If printed and mailed, the document must be RECEIVED by the committee by August 22, 2025. Please allow for mail delivery delays when submitting via mail delivery.
- DEADLINE for receiving High School Transcripts is no later than August 22, 2025. Transcripts received AFTER August 22, 2025 will NOT be accepted. (Please allow for paperwork and mail delivery delays when requesting transcript from your high school counselor.)
- If you use U.S. Mail, the address is:
  Miller Scholarship
  P.O. Box 2601
  Rock Hill, SC 29732
The essay may be saved in any of the following three formats; PDF, TXT, or DOC and uploaded using the form below.

Essay topic for 2024-2025 Academic Year:

Explain in detail how you have taken control of your academic or personal life and achieved success. What skills or lessons did you gain from these experiences?
Name*

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Street Address

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Church Affiliation*
ONLY Providence Presbytery Church Affiliate Considered
High School Name*
Guidance Counselor Name*
Guidance Contact at High School
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Area CodePhone Number
High School Address

Street Address

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Overall G.P.A.*
MUST BE 3.0 or Above to be considereed
Name of College *
College Name
Name of Admissions Contact at Chosen College

First NameLast Name
Address of College

Street Address

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The John C. and Queen Miller Scholarship