Payment checks will be issued upon receipt of:
- your most recent grade report
- a class schedule for the upcoming term
- a billing statement from the educational institution you will be attending
It is your responsibility to provide the Foundation with tuition due dates and the correct mailing address for tuition checks.
Scholarships will be awarded in equal payments to match the budget plan included on page 2 of your application.
Recipients are to notify the Foundation if telephone numbers addresses and email accounts change from those listed on the original application.
2026-2027 is the final year for the Verl I. Brooks Foundation to issue scholarships before assets are transferred to the Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation.
The Mellinger Foundation was incorporated in 1959 and has given away over $40 million dollars to thousands of students seeking a certificate or college degree. As a resident of Mercer County you are currently eligible to apply for this scholarship. Visit mellinger.org for further information.
As a new graduate of Sherrard High School or as a current recipient of the Verl I. Brooks Scholarship you will apply for funding by completing the application for the Mellinger Foundation. If you are a resident of Rivoli Township at the time of your graduation and have lived in Rivoli Township for at least the last two academic years you will be eligible for additional funds. A verification of residency form must be completed by a Sherrard High School guidance counselor and submitted with your Mellinger application.