Mellinger Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc.
The Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation Inc. was founded in 1959 to honor Mr. Mellinger who was an early proponent of the telephone industry. He was an executive in various companies in the country and in Europe. Philanthropic organizations focus on the welfare of humanity. Centuries ago, they began when individuals saw the need of charitable giving to help others escape from want.
Application Information
Applicants eligible to apply for a Mellinger Scholarship must be an undergraduate student and live in one of the following Illinois counties: Warren, Henderson, Knox, Mercer, Fulton or McDonough.
Applications can only be downloaded/requested and submitted between February 1st and May 1st of each year.
If you are currently receiving a Mellinger Scholarship, DO NOT REAPPLY. You will automatically receive a renewal form mid-May each year about the renewal of your present scholarship.
Applications received from outside our geographic area or our application period of February 1st to May 1st will NOT be considered.
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