Community, Economic Development, education

The Ed and Becky Meek Foundation at CREATE supports the educational development of students residing in Mississippi through scholarships to trade, tech, vocational programs, and two-year and four-year degree programs. The Meek Foundation also supports nonprofit organizations that encourage and aid in community revitalization and economic improvement.

The Meek Foundation is currently focused on Charleston, Mississippi and East Tallahatchie County as well as Oxford, Mississippi and Lafayette County.

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Career Development & Job Preparation

The Meek Enterprise Grant was established to help bridge the gap between family financial resources and the cost of postsecondary education for students. The program specifically supports students who have not received other scholarships or federal financial aid, providing opportunities for them to pursue education and workforce training across Mississippi. Grant recipients represent a diverse group of students who are preparing for careers through vocational and certificate programs, community colleges, and universities throughout the state.

Education and Trade Training Scholarships

The Ed and Becky Meek Foundation provides financial support to students residing in Mississippi through scholarships to trade, tech, vocational programs, and two-year and four-year degree programs. Eligible educational pathways include fields such as diesel mechanics, welding, HVAC technology, healthcare, business, and traditional academic degree programs. There are no specific or strict academic requirements to apply or receive a scholarship, only a desire to gain education and skills that lead to employment and enriching career opportunities. 

Trade School Application
College-Bound Application

Community Revitalization Grants

The Ed and Becky Meek Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that support the communities within the service area through community revitalization and economic improvement activities. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis.

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Ed & Becky Meek

Founders

The Ed and Becky Meek Foundation was founded in 2021 by Ed and Becky Meek who grew up in Charleston and the Paynes community of northwest Mississippi. While the two have lived in Oxford, Mississippi, for much of their adult lives, they have continued to be passionately focused on strengthening educational opportunities for individuals and economic development and other programs increasing the quality of life in Charleston, Mississippi and East Tallahatchie County as well as Oxford, Mississippi and Lafayette County.
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The CREATE Foundation

The CREATE Foundation is the oldest and largest community foundation in Mississippi with assets of over $150 million. The foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in Northeast Mississippi through:
  • Building permanent community endowment assets
  • Encouraging philanthropy and managing charitable funds contributed by individuals, families, organizations, and corporations
  • Strengthening regional community development capacity
  • Providing leadership on key community issues

We strongly believe in a statement made by our founder George McLean, “It is the responsibility of the people of Mississippi to try to raise the level – economically, educationally, spiritually and otherwise of all of the people of Mississippi. There is nobody else who is going to come in here and do it for us.”

CREATE is proud to work with thousands of donors and community partners to make our region and Mississippi a better place to live.  

The Ed and Becky Meek Foundation is an affiliate of CREATE.
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