Everett Matthew Miller, a senior at Poca High School, has been awarded $15,000 per year for four years in attendance at Davis & Elkins College by way of the Citizens Bank of West Virginia Emerging Leaders Scholarship. The sum of this scholarship reaches a total of $60,000 over four years.
Davis & Elkins College, Citizens Bank of West Virginia, and WDTV have once again partnered for a fourth consecutive year to offer this unique scholarship competition. All 2025 high school graduates, whether attending public, private, or homeschool, with a 3.00-or-higher GPA were eligible to apply. Due to myriad exemplary applicants, D&E officials have once more extended offers of scholarships to a wealth of high-caliber students, in addition to the selection of one student who received a full, four-year grand prize scholarship.
Applicants were required to submit a list of engagements across high school and within their respective communities, along with an essay centered on the topic, “If you receive this scholarship, how will you pay it forward to the state of West Virginia?”
Miller, hailing from Scott Depot, West Virginia, is the son of David and Amy Miller, of Scott Depot, West Virginia. He is an active member of several scholastic and community-based organizations, including his membership as captain of Winfield High School’s Varsity Soccer and Poca High School’s Varsity Basketball teams, respectively. Miller is a member of the National Honor Society, Link Crew, Science National Honor Society, and serves as Master Councilor for the International Order of the DeMolay. He is a member of SJUMC and Mu Alpha Theta.
At Davis & Elkins College, Miller plans to pursue a major in Nursing.
Davis & Elkins College offers more than 40 academic programs. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available including the College’s annual $5.4 million investment in West Virginia students. D&E extends heartfelt congratulations to all Emerging Leaders applicants and winners, who are undoubtedly the leaders of tomorrow by way of their distinction and excellence.