John and Rheba Myers Scholarship Grant

John and Rheba Myers Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Communities Foundation of Texas
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

The John and Rheba Myers Scholarship, established by the Communities Foundation of Texas, offers financial assistance for up to full tuition and fees to graduating high school seniors or residents from Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, and Smith Counties. Eligible candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and meet SAT or ACT score requirements. This scholarship supports academic pursuits at any accredited institution in the U.S., with no restrictions on fields of study.

Overview

Building thriving communities for all. Since 1953, we’ve worked side by side with caring donors, committed nonprofits, philanthropy-focused businesses, and civic leaders to help build thriving communities for all. Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is proud to partner with our generous donors on the following scholarship opportunities. John and Rheba Myers Scholarship The John and Rheba Myers Scholarship provides scholarship(s) of up to the full amount of tuition and fees for an academic year, to graduating high school seniors in the Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood and Smith Counties of Texas, or residents of those counties who are returning to an accredited academic institution of higher learning. Awards may be used to support tuition and fees at any 2-year or 4-year academic institution of higher learner in the United States. There are no limitations on area of study.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants must be graduating seniors in the Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood and Smith counties of Texas, or residents of those counties who are returning to an accredited 2-year or 4-year academic institution of higher learning.Applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.Applicants must have an SAT score of 1120 or higher and/or an ACT score of 21 or higher.