Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Website: Marine Website

Description

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Marines; and to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Navy Corpsmen who have served with the United States Marine Corps, in their pursuit of higher education.

Eligibility

The son/daughter of one of the following:
  • An active duty or reserve U. S. Marine
  • A U.S. Marine who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
  • An active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving, or has served, with the U.S. Marine Corps
  • A U.S. Navy Corpsman who has served with the U.S. Marine Corps and has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy

OR

The grandchild of one of the following:
  • A U.S. Marine who served with the 4th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association
  • A U.S. Marine who served with the 6th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association

AND

A high school graduate, or registered as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution (Scholarship awards are not available for graduate study.) Scholarships are targeted at eligible applicants from families with a maximum adjusted gross income of $54,000 or less. An additional $10,000 in maximum adjusted gross income is allowed for each additional eligible family member who applies. For the purpose of determining eligibility, non-taxable allowances (such as BAH) received by military members on active duty are NOT included in determining adjusted gross income.

Procedure

The complete application procedure and form are available on the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation website. You may download the application form or e-mail a request to the Foundation for the application. The e-mail must include the following:
  • In the e-mail subject, enter: Scholarship Application Request
  • In the e-mail body, enter: Your full name
  • In the e-mail body, enter: Your postal address
  • In the e-mail body, enter: Your telephone number
  • In the e-mail body, enter: Your e-mail address (if other than the address from which you are sending this request)
The complete application packet includes the following:
  • Family Financial Information
  • Certificate of Service
  • Scholastic Record
  • Essay
  • Photograph

Contact Information

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation P.O. Box 3008 Princeton, NJ 08543-3008

Phone: 800-292-7777 Fax: 609-452-2259 E-mail: mcsf@marine-scholars.org

Award Details

Award Amount
Not Specified

Deadlines

  • 2008-03-01: National Deadline