The WNC Beef Cattle Commission of WNC Communities established the Gary
Stamey Jr. Beef Scholarship in 2014 to honor the memory of Gary Stamey.
Applicants must live in one of the following counties of Western North Carolina: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Applicants must:
• have participated in any 3 Junior Beef Shows prior to submitting application
• have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
• be enrolled or plan to enroll in a 2- or 4-year college or university
• be a high school senior or any year in college
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received the scholarship and are enrolled in or
plan to enroll in an agriculture curriculum.
Applications and supporting materials must be received at WNC Communities by Monday, June 2, 2025 for the Committee’s consideration. Application must be complete with the following items to be considered:
● Typed, completed application form (attached)
● Transcripts
● Essay
● Signature and date on final page of application
