Miller Industries Scholarship Fund

The Miller Industries Scholarship Application process is now open — the deadline to apply for this scholarship is June 5, 2026.

Each year, Miller Industries partners with the Community Foundation of the Ocoee Region to award eight students a one-time $7,500 scholarship, which may be used toward continued education at an accredited two-year or four-year college or a vocational technical program.

To be eligible for the scholarship, the following criteria must be met:
• The applicant must be a high school senior or graduate who plans to enroll or student who is
already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study for the entire upcoming academic year at
an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the
United States or Puerto Rico that will lead to an academic degree.
• Applicant must be under the age of 25 years old.
• Applicant must be a child or grandchild (natural, legally adopted, or stepchildren) of a current full-time
employee of Miller Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries (Miller Industries). Children of C-suite
level employees are ineligible for this award. Please indicate on the application the relationship and Miller Industries location.
• The applicant’s parent must have 3 years of continuous employment with Miller Industries.

The applicant will also be evaluated on the following criteria:
• Academic Performance is evaluated as an indication of a student’s academic promise as
reflected in academic course load; grade point average (GPA); class rank, and standardized
testing (SAT/ ACT score).
• Extra-Curricular Activities indicate a student’s outside interests, talents, and involvement in
their community. Leadership positions in these organizations reflect his/her leadership
potential.
• Work Experience is an indication of a student’s ability to handle multiple demands on his/her
time. It is not necessarily an indication of financial need. While a student might participate in
school and community activities during high school and not work; this does not mean he/she
won’t need financial assistance to pay for school.
• Financial Need is considered based on the information provided by each applicant on the
scholarship application form and its attachments. The form is designed to learn as much as
practicable about a family’s ability to pay expenses at the school the student plans to attend.
A student’s choice of schools should reflect his/her previous academic abilities and
complement his/her career objectives.
• The award should be made to a student whose scholarship, character, personality, and
leadership qualities are regarded by the faculty as most outstanding in her class. The student
may not necessarily be the top student in the class, but she will have shown outstanding
potential, merit, and/ or improvement

To apply for this scholarship, complete the application questionnaire below. Please indicate on the application your relationship to a Miller Industries employee and also the Miller Industries location.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Community Foundation at 423.599.5880 or email Lisa Geren at lgeren@cfcbc.org.

Scholarship Application!

To apply for the Scholarship, please fill in the form.

Which Scholarship are you applying for? *

Student First and Last Name *

Student Email *

Street Address *

City, State, Zip *

Student Phone Number *

Date of Birth *

Gender *

US Citizen *

Parent/Guardian Name *

Relationship with Applicant *

Parent/Guardian Phone Number *

Miller Employee

Secondary Contact Name *

Relationship with Applicant *

Secondary Contact Number *

Currently Attending Highschool *

Graduation Date *

Current Cumulative GPA *

List of name(s) of regionally, non-proprietary, technical, community, or four-year colleges and universities to which you have applied or been accepted. Include the degree you are pursuing.

College Plans *

Are there any extenuating circumstances that the Selection Committee should be aware of when reviewing your application, such as an illness or loss of a job, which affects your family's financial situation? If so, please describe below.

Extenuating Circumstances *

Attach a typed essay up to two pages long, which includes: (1) a brief biographical sketch, (2) a description of an experience in your life that has deeply influenced you, and (3) a description of your goals for the future and how you plan to achieve those goals. The student's full name must be on each page of the essay.

Essay *

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List and describe the community service activities you have participated in or led.

Community Services *

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Attach one letter of recommendation below from a teacher, counselor, or principal who knows your academic ability, work ethic, and/or character well. The letter must be typed and on the school's letterhead.

Recommendation Letter *

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Attach an official high school transcript, which shows your cumulative grade point average (GPA) to date, your current class rank (if applicable), and ACT/SAT score. *

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Upload your documentation that you have applied for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This application is available online at www.fafsa.gov. If you are not able to complete the FAFSA due to a lack of a Social Security number, attach a written notice of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) from the US Citizenship and Immigration Service. On the FAFSA, Tennessee residents should list at least one Tennessee college or university in order to be considered for state aid (i.e., TN Student Assistance Award and/or TN Education Lottery Scholarship Program). If awarded this scholarship, you are not required to attend a Tennessee college or university.

FAFSA Documentation *

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We affirm that the information provided on this application is accurate to the best of our knowledge. We understand that misrepresentations may constitute fraud and may result in the loss of eligibility for this scholarship or other legal consequences.

Affirm Checkbox *

Yes, I affirm (Student)

Yes, I affirm (Parent/Guardian)

Please check to confirm that your application packet is complete *

Application is completely filled out

Letter of recommendation is attached

Short answer questions are completed

Official high school transcript is attached

Essay is attached

FAFSA or written notice of DACA is attached