Scholastic Merit

Funding the next generation

We look beyond grade averages to support students with the drive to build a better community. Prepare your academic portfolio to begin your application.

Eligibility

Scholarship Application Requirements

Review our transparent eligibility requirements to prepare your submission. We support exceptional candidates demonstrating academic dedication, local community leadership, and clear financial need.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have applied to and intend to enroll in an accredited college, university, technical school, or trade school for the upcoming fall semester, and must demonstrate financial need.

Application Process

To be considered for a Miller Scholarship Foundation scholarship, applicants must submit a completed application with all required documents, provide proof of financial need (tax return and W-2 forms or a FAFSA Submission Summary), redact all Social Security numbers from financial documents, and ensure all materials are submitted and postmarked by the application deadline.

Selection Process

The Scholarship Committee will review all eligible applications each spring and select scholarship recipients based on the established selection criteria. Scholarship recipients and their respective high schools will be notified of the Committee's decision by mail.

March 31 deadline

Scholarship applications will open for submission beginning January 2027 . Late submissions cannot be accepted for the upcoming academic year under any circumstances.