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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (ID 1091)


Scholarship Description

Start Date:
1/1/2017
Deadline:
3/1/2017
Website:
http://www.mcsf.org/page.aspx?pid=365
Amount:
Scholarship awards range between $1,500 to $10,000 per academic year.
Description:
This scholarship is for undergraduate students, including those pursuing non-degree certificate programs that are longer than 12 months.

This scholarship is for students at every level in their post-secondary career, including:

First time freshman to seniors with one year left of school
Students pursuing certificates, Associates, or Bachelor’s degrees
Students attending a community college for an associates or with the intention of transferring to a four-year school

Apply at https://www.mcsf.org/scholarship/

UNDERGRADUATE/ASSOCIATE TIMELINE

January 1: Application available for new and renewal applicants
March 1: Application closes
March – May: Applications reviewed
May 31: Award decisions e-mailed
August 1: First payments sent to schools
November 30: Deadline to complete post-award steps
December/January: Transfer paperwork due (if applicable)

Contact Information

Name/Company:
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Address:
909 N. Washington Street Suite 400
City:
Alexandria
State:
VA
Zip:
22314
Phone:
(703) 549-0060
FAX:
(703) 549-9474
Web:
https://www.mcsf.org/contact/

Eligibility

Gender:
NA
Min GPA:
2.00
Association:
Veteran/Family member of Veteran
Eligibility:
APPLICANTS MUST BE THE CHILD OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

-Active duty or reserve U.S. Marine
-Veteran U.S. Marine who has received an honorable discharge, or who was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
-Active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving, or has served, with a U.S. Marine unit
-Veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman who served with a U.S. Marine unit and has received an honorable discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman attached to a Marine unit

Additionally, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

-GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
-Family adjusted gross income for the 2015 tax year that does not exceed $95,000. Non-taxable allowances are not included in determining adjusted gross income
-Planning to attend an accredited undergraduate college or career training school in the upcoming academic year. We verify accreditation through College Navigator. Students attending schools not listed in College Navigator will not be eligible for an award.*

*Students who already have their first undergraduate degree, or are pursuing their second bachelor’s degree, or attending graduate school of any kind, or attending Federal Service Academies are not eligible.

HEROES TRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN:
The Scholarship Foundation guarantees scholarships of up to $30,000 over four years ($7,500 a year) to eligible* children of the following:

Children of Marines and veteran Marines who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001
Children of Marines and children of Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit, who were killed in combat operations after September 11, 2001
Children of Navy Religious Program Specialists attached to a Marine unit who were killed in combat operations on or after September 27, 2008; or
Children of Marines who were killed in training after September 27, 2008.
*Heroes Tribute Scholarship Program for Children of the Fallen applicants must meet the established eligibility criteria, excluding the income eligibility requirement.

HEROES TRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF THE WOUNDED
The Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship support of $6,000 to $40,000 over four years ($1,500 – $10,000) to eligible children of the following:

Children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit who were wounded in action in any war or conflict
Children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit who were permanently retired from the Marine Corps or Navy as a result of their service related injury
Children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attached to a Marine unit whose parent is currently ill or injured and serving with Wounded Warrior Regiment/Battalion.

LIMITED GRANDCHILDREN ELIGIBILITY
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation administers programs for several Marine Corps associations that offer scholarships to the grandchildren of their members. To qualify, students must provide proof* of their grandparents’ membership in one of the following associations AND meet the established eligibility criteria set forth by the Scholarship Foundation (see above). There are no exceptions. These programs receive limited funding and not all who apply will receive a scholarship award.

4th Marine Division Association of WWII
5th Marine Division Association of WWII
6th Marine Division Association of WWII
531 Gray Ghost Squadron Association
3rd Battalion/26th Marines**
Basic Class 3-56 Graduate***
Marines’ Memorial Association
USMC/Combat Helicopter Association
*Proof of membership can include: membership card, roster list, letter from the association indicating membership.

**DD214 must indicate qualifying grandparent served with 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines.


***Must provide proof that qualifying grandparent graduated from The Basic School in March 1956.
Special Criteria:
Apply at https://www.mcsf.org/scholarship/