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Gene and Lee Meyer Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/4/2025
Closes: 1/22/2026

The Gene and Lee Meyer Scholarship program supports graduating public high school seniors from Graham, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties, or the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee Indian Reservation), North Carolina. Well-rounded students who are motivated to pursue higher education and have financial needs, Native American Indians who can prove at least 25% tribal affiliation, and students transitioning out of foster care receive special consideration.

Win up to
$3,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: Yes
  • Website
Requirements
  • Minimum 3.00 GPA
  • Resident of Graham, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties or the Qualla Boundary, North Carolina
  • High school senior
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree fulltime
  • U.S. citizen
  • Participation in community service, extracurricular activities, leadership, or work
  • Exhibit strong moral character
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to wellrounded students who are motivated to pursue higher education and have financial need, Native American Indians who can prove at least 25% tribal affiliation, and students transitioning out of foster care.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NC
    • County: Graham, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Haywood, Cherokee
    Minimum GPA
    3
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Leadership, Work

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