Scholarship Application
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2026 Mel Douglass Scholarship Application Form
Two $12,000 scholarships will be awarded to college-bound students residing in Edgewood and graduating from high school in 2026. This scholarship, which has been awarded annually since 2008, recognizes outstanding volunteer community service. The initial award is $3,000 and is renewable each year (up to four years total) that the students remain enrolled in undergraduate school and maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, a number of one-time honorable mention scholarships of $1,500 are available.
To apply for one of these scholarships, please print and complete this form and mail it by March 31, 2026 to Dallas Frey at 193 West Hutchinson Avenue, Edgewood PA 15218. You could also email the information to Dallas at [email protected]. The Mel Douglass Scholarships will be announced and presented at the Edgewood Foundation Senior Brunch in the spring.
Your name _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Your High School ________________________________________________________________________________________
College or university you plan to attend _______________________________________________________________________
Two references (not your parents) who can verify at least some of your community service experience and achievements:
Name ____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________
Name ____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________
Please summarize your community service achievements below, including your perspective on why you should be considered for a Mel Douglass Scholarship. Please note:
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A word about Mel…
Mel Douglass grew up in Edgewood, graduated from Edgewood High School in 1970 and from the University of Pittsburgh. He married his high school sweetheart, raised two wonderful children here in Edgewood and launched a successful business career. Mel actively served Edgewood in roles ranging from volunteer fireman to Little League coach to church deacon before he passed in an airplane accident in 1994.
These facts only hint at Mel’s true legacy, which is the wide circle of lives he enriched by his larger-than-life personality, his unquenchable spirit, and his commitment to community service. Those who were lucky enough to have known him will never forget his laugh, his enthusiasm, and his empathy for others. A group of Mel’s EHS friends established the Mel Douglass Fund in 2008 to sustain his legacy while helping Edgewood students who are making a difference. 114 Edgewood students have earned Mel Douglass Scholarships since 2008.
Two $12,000 scholarships will be awarded to college-bound students residing in Edgewood and graduating from high school in 2026. This scholarship, which has been awarded annually since 2008, recognizes outstanding volunteer community service. The initial award is $3,000 and is renewable each year (up to four years total) that the students remain enrolled in undergraduate school and maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, a number of one-time honorable mention scholarships of $1,500 are available.
To apply for one of these scholarships, please print and complete this form and mail it by March 31, 2026 to Dallas Frey at 193 West Hutchinson Avenue, Edgewood PA 15218. You could also email the information to Dallas at [email protected]. The Mel Douglass Scholarships will be announced and presented at the Edgewood Foundation Senior Brunch in the spring.
Your name _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________ Email _______________________________________________________________
Your High School ________________________________________________________________________________________
College or university you plan to attend _______________________________________________________________________
Two references (not your parents) who can verify at least some of your community service experience and achievements:
Name ____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________
Name ____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________
Please summarize your community service achievements below, including your perspective on why you should be considered for a Mel Douglass Scholarship. Please note:
- Your volunteering and community service does not need to have taken place in Edgewood.
- There is no limit on the length of your summary, but please target 200 to 600 words.
- If you have questions, please email Dallas Frey at [email protected] or call 412.726.1286.
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A word about Mel…
Mel Douglass grew up in Edgewood, graduated from Edgewood High School in 1970 and from the University of Pittsburgh. He married his high school sweetheart, raised two wonderful children here in Edgewood and launched a successful business career. Mel actively served Edgewood in roles ranging from volunteer fireman to Little League coach to church deacon before he passed in an airplane accident in 1994.
These facts only hint at Mel’s true legacy, which is the wide circle of lives he enriched by his larger-than-life personality, his unquenchable spirit, and his commitment to community service. Those who were lucky enough to have known him will never forget his laugh, his enthusiasm, and his empathy for others. A group of Mel’s EHS friends established the Mel Douglass Fund in 2008 to sustain his legacy while helping Edgewood students who are making a difference. 114 Edgewood students have earned Mel Douglass Scholarships since 2008.
