Ea Mellinger Educational
Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation, Inc. is a private philanthropic foundation based in Monmouth, Illinois that provides scholarships and loan assistance to students from western Illinois. The official website publishes application and renewal information, mission/about details, trustee and staff listings, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An undergraduate student from Warren County or one of the surrounding five counties who attends an accredited college, university, or vocational school in the U.S., demonstrates academic achievement and financial need, and can submit the required FAFSA SAR, parent income statement, and transcripts within the application window.
Good Fit
- • Resident of Warren County or one of the five nearby counties specified in the foundation guidelines
- • Undergraduate student enrolled at an accredited college, university, or recognized vocational school
- • Can provide FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR), parents' statement of income, and an academic transcript
- • Applies during the published annual application window and follows the Selection Committee instructions
- • Local colleges occasionally receive larger institutional grants, indicating possible institutional partnerships
Geography
Giving is overwhelmingly in Illinois—over 99% of dollars—so the observed footprint is tightly focused on the foundation's home state and surrounding counties despite a few out-of-state entries.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds hundreds of distinct recipients each year (about 542–581 historically, 556 in 2024) primarily as individual scholarships with a small number of institutional grants, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation posts application guidelines and a Selection Committee contact on its website and added 155 new recipients in 2024 alongside many returning recipients, which together suggest unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
