Friday, June 20, 2008

Scholarship Awarded

Representative Miller Announces the First Recipient of Scholarship Fund

[Georgetown, SC -] Waccamaw High School student, Brittany Shelley, was named as the first recipient of the Vida Osteen Miller Scholarship Fund.

The scholarship fund, which was founded by the SC General Assembly Women’s Caucus in honor of Representative Miller, was established to encourage and inspire well-rounded, dedicated young women who are planning to continue their education at state schools.

“I am so pleased to announce the awarding of this first annual $1,000.00 scholarship to Ms. Brittany Shelley. Her name will be permanently recorded in the SC General Assembly archives. Brittany exemplifies the qualities of good citizenship, moral character, integrity, honor, and demonstrates leadership abilities,” Miller stated. “I, along with the SC General Assembly Women’s Caucus wish her well in her studies at Winthrop.”

Ms. Brittany Shelley is the daughter or Wayne & Kelly Shelley of Georgetown, SC. As a senior at Waccamaw High School, she plans to attend Winthrop University in the Fall of 2008. At Winthrop, Brittany intends to study Web design and Communications.

Administrative officials at Waccamaw High School assisted in the nomination of Brittany for this scholarship.

“ The SC General Assembly Women’s Caucus has voted to award a scholarship each year and I look forward to being able to work with local school officials and students next year in the selection process of this scholarship fund,” said Miller.

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