Lena Y Meharg Scholarship Trust Uwo
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing scholarships primarily to individuals in need of financial assistance for higher education. Its mission centers on supporting females who cannot afford college or university education, as well as members of the First Presbyterian Church of Anniston and individuals residing in the Presbyterian Home for Children at Talladega. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions and individuals pursuing higher education, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities. While it operates mainly in Alabama, it has also extended support to recipients in Florida and Georgia.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An individual female student meeting the foundation's eligibility restrictions (financial need; membership/ residency criteria) or a local scholarship administrator submitting on behalf of such applicants.
Good Fit
- • Female applicant demonstrating financial need for college or university.
- • Member of First Presbyterian Church of Anniston or resident of the Presbyterian Home for Children at Talladega.
- • Alabama-based applicant or applicant with ties to Alabama (fits the foundation's geographic pattern).
- • Ability to apply by the stated March 31 deadline via mail or phone contact.
- • Request size in the small-scholarship range (a few hundred to a few thousand dollars).
Geography
Giving is primarily focused in Alabama across observed years, with only occasional grants to Florida and Georgia; the latest year shows grants in two states but a majority share tied to Florida/Alabama.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded multiple distinct individual scholarship recipients across years (6 recipients in 2021, 10 in 2023, 3 in 2024) and those recipients appear independent rather than affiliated, indicating a moderate breadth for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct application instructions, a named contact, and a clear deadline are published, and observed giving shows many new recipients (no repeat recipients across the three observed years), suggesting unfamiliar applicants can realistically access awards.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
