Marine Corps Scholarship

The Marine Corps Scholarship is a need-based and merit-based scholarship program for children of U.S. Marines and certain U.S. Navy personnel. The scholarship is available to students who are children or step-children of active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Marines (with honorable discharge), Marines killed while serving, or Navy Corpsmen, Chaplains, or Religious Program Specialists attached to Marine units. Applicants must demonstrate financial need with a family adjusted gross income of $129,000 or less for the 2024 tax year and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. The scholarship is renewable and available to students attending or planning to attend accredited schools eligible for federal funding. Award amounts vary based on individual circumstances and available funding. The program is administered by the Marine Corps Foundation and aims to support the educational pursuits of military families nationwide.