Miller/Vicars Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

East Tennessee Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually. An alternate will also be selected. If the winner is not able to take advantage of the scholarship, the award will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must graduate from a high school in Scott County, Virginia (Gate City High School, Rye Cove High School, or Twin Springs High School).
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  4. Must be a resident of Virginia.
  5. Must be a high school senior at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for high school seniors in Scott County, Va., attending Gate City High School, Rye Cove High School, or Twin Springs High School. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with demonstrated financial need.

Application requirements for the Miller/Vicars Scholarship Fund are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Miller/Vicars Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 at East Tennessee Foundation by friends and family of J.C. 'Rip' Miller, and John Vicars. The scholarship is named to honor these two leaders who placed a high value on encouraging others. They both served the community as lifelong coaches and educators. The recipient must be a graduating senior in Scott County, Virginia (Gate City High School, Rye Cove High School, or Twin Springs High School). The recipient should show a significant degree of financial need. Factors to be considered by the selection committee, in order of importance, will be: financial need; general aptitude for advanced educational work; evidence of participation in and service to community; and school activities.

Award Amount: $2,100  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,100.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, February 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, February 15

Applications are available on the East Tennessee Foundation website. Prior to starting the application, students must obtain a copy of the East Tennessee Foundation scholarship guide and application instructions. The guide can be obtained online from the East Tennessee Foundation website. Students must review this guide in order to determine if additional supplementary materials may be required in order to complete the application. Applications must be completed online no later than the deadline date.
About East Tennessee Foundation:
Contact Information: Beth Heller, Scholarship and Program Associate
Address: 520 W. Summit Hill Drive Suite 1101 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

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