The Malik Miller Scholarship

 

$1000

 

The Malik Miller scholarship was started to honor the memory of Malik Miller. Malik was a victim of gun violence. He was a few months away from graduating East Central Community College with a welding certificate. His family wants to honor his memory by helping someone advance their life through the opportunity of higher education. Malik was kind, loving, and a joy to be around.

 

Requirements:

Applicants must be a senior  from Winston County with a minimum 2.5 GPA and plans to attend any community college in the state of Mississippi.  If applicant does not have a 2.5 GPA, they can submit a one-page essay describing their career goal

 

 

Scholarship Inclusion:

The recipient of this scholarship will receive $1000, paid directly to the junior college or university of his choice.

 

 

Application Requirements:

Applicants will be required to submit a 2-4 minute video presentation answering the following question.

 

If you had the opportunity to change one thing about your community, what would you change?

 

Please include the following in your response:

• Introduction. Tell us your name, where you are from, your current high school, and where you plan to attend college.

• Response. If you had the opportunity to change one thing about your community, what would you change?
• Personal. How would you implement this change?
• Lessons. What would you hope to accomplish?
• Benefits. Why do you think this change is needed?
• Closing. What is the hope for the future of your community?

 

Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA; must submit school transcript when applicable.

 

Some Advice:

• Try to restate the questions in your response.
• Remember posture is important.
• Record your video with appropriate lighting using a neutral background.
• Pick a quiet area.
• Dress appropriately.
• Your final submission should be free of grammatical errors.