Mellinger Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc.
Introduction
Welcome to the Mellinger Foundation website. Established more than 60 years ago, The Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc. was created in 1959 to honor Edward Arthur Mellinger, an early advocate for the telephone industry who served as an executive for companies in the United States and Europe. Since our founding as a private philanthropic organization, we have awarded over $40 million to several thousand students to help them pursue certificates and college degrees. Our trustees and staff recognize the increasing burden of college costs and student debt, and we remain committed to reducing that strain for qualified applicants.
Who should apply (Eligibility)
- Open to undergraduate and nontraditional students.
- Applicants must reside in one of these Illinois counties: Warren, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, or Fulton.
Application details and important dates
- Applications may be downloaded/requested and submitted only during the annual application window: March 1 through April 30.
- There is no fee to apply. Scholarships are grants — recipients are not required to repay them. The only cost to applicants is the time spent completing the application.
- Current Mellinger Scholarship recipients should not submit a new application. Existing awardees will receive a renewal form each year around mid-May.
- Applications submitted from outside the listed counties or outside the March 1–April 30 timeframe will not be considered.
- For guidance on completing the application, please consult the FAQs page.
We encourage eligible students to apply and thank you for your interest in the Mellinger Foundation.