Shirley Miller Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The Shirley Miller Scholarship awards qualified HOPE Scholarship recipients an annual supplement that pays the difference between their current HOPE award and the cost of tuition. The scholarship is named in honor of former First Lady Shirley Miller in recognition of her lifelong contributions to education.

The mission of this scholarship fund is to restore Zell Miller’s vision of providing full tuition to every qualified HOPE Scholarship recipient enrolled in a University System of Georgia (USG) or a Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) institution.

All HOPE Scholarship recipients must be 18 years of age or older and currently enrolled in a USG or TCSG institution. All applicants are welcome. Until fully funded, the Zell Miller Foundation will prioritize applicants based on the following criteria:

1. Applicants who are Black, Asian, or Hispanic;
2. Applicants enrolled in a public Historically Black College or University (HBCU);
3. Applicants whose annual household income is below the median household income in Georgia;
4. Applicants who are first generation college students

Eligibility Requirements

• 3.0 Minimum GPA
• For residents of the following states: Georgia
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Must be Asian/Pacific Islander
• Must be Black, African American
• Must be Hispanic, Latino/a
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required

How To Apply