The Allan D. Brooks, Jr.

Education Financial Aid Scholarship 

Established in the fall of 2009, the Allan D. Brooks, Jr., Education Financial Aid Scholarship was established at the Pennington School in NJ. Allan’s daughter, Amber Brooks, an alumni of Pennington and current player at the University of North Carolina lost her dad in the spring of 2009. Jean Brooks, Allan’s wife, currently serves as the USYS Region I ODP Girls Administrator taking over the helm at the request of her long-time friend, Charlotte Moran, who passed away 5 weeks after Allan. 

In memory of Allan, HEADERS FOR HOPE, is supporting this worthy cause by selling Nike mini-balls ($15.00) to help raise funds towards supporting the Financial Aid Scholarship at Pennington.   The Allan D. Brooks, Jr. Scholarship supports a student meeting the School’s admission criteria and in need of financial aid. First preference is given to a qualifying student of Costa Rican descent who would not otherwise be able to attend Pennington. The scholarship was awarded for the first time during the 2010–11 academic year to Luis Mena ’15, who entered the School as an eighth-grader this year. Luis receives $2,500 from the Brooks Scholarship toward his Pennington tuition as part of his financial aid. A native Costa Rican, Luis lives in Trenton, where he had been attending the Emily Fisher Charter School. Luis is an excellent student and a dedicated soccer player. The Admission Office described his teacher recommendations as “positively effusive.” 

The Pennington School is an independent coeducational school for students in grades 6 through 12, in both day and boarding programs, with a current enrollment of 484 students. The curriculum is college preparatory, with an emphasis on fostering the development of the whole student through academics, athletics, community service, and the creative and performing arts. Within the curriculum there are also specialized programs for international students and for students with learning differences.

Please contribute to the Allan D. Brooks, Jr., Education Financial Aid Scholarship and purchase your Nike mini-soccer ball today!