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Contests & Scholarships: Detail |
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| Contest / Scholarship | Marine Corps: Scholarship for High School Seniors | ||
| Type: | Military Dependents | ||
| Description: | This is a scholarship for children and grandchildren of Marines and former Marines (and of Navy Corpsmen who served with U.S. Marines). These are scholarships for higher education for deserving sons and daughters of United States Marines and children of former Marines, with particular attention being given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in action. | ||
| Sponsor: | U.S. Marine Corps | ||
| Sponsor's Goals: | The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation of volunteer men and women dedicated to providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships for higher education to deserving sons and daughters of United States Marines and children of former Marines, with particular attention being given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in action. | ||
| Deadline: | 2013-03-01 | ||
| P R I Z E S | |||
| Total # of Prizes: | 750 | ||
| Low Prize: | $500 | ||
| Top Prize: | $10000 | ||
| R E Q U I R E M E N T S | |||
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| For Residents of: | U.S. | ||
| Grades: | 12,College | ||
| Other Requirements: | Applicants must be : The son or daughter of one of the following : Active duty, reserve or veteran U.S. Marine U.S. Marine who has served at least 90 days and has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge or was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps Active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is currently attached to a Marine unit, or was attached to a Marine unit U.S. Navy Corpsman who was attached to a Marine unit and has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Graduating from high school in 2012, or currently attending college or a vocational/technical institution, or planning to attend college or a vocational/technical institution in the fall of 2012. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An eligible applicant�s maximum family adjusted gross income for 2011 must not exceed $86,000. The income guideline increases if eligible siblings also apply for a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Siblings must apply in order for the guideline to increase. For the purpose of determining eligibility, non-taxable allowances (such as Basic Allowance for Housing) received by military members on active duty are NOT included in determining adjusted gross income. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A GPA of at least 2.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scholarships are limited to undergraduate studies at accredited educational and technical institutions. An eligible applicant must be pursuing a first bachelor's degree or technical certificate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heroes Tribute Scholarships: Heroes Tribute scholarships provide up to $30,000 over four years to students who meet these eligibility requirements. Applicants must also meet the requirements listed above with the exception of the family income cap. Income requirements are waived for Heroes Tribute scholarships. The children of Marines, and of former Marines, who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The children of Marines, and Navy Corpsmen serving with them, killed in combat since September 11, 2001. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Limited Grandchildren Eligibility : The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation administers scholarship programs of several other Marine Corps associations that offer scholarships to the grandchildren of their members. To qualify a student must provide proof of their grandparent�s membership in one of the following associations. There are no exceptions. A U.S. Marine who is a member of the Marines� Memorial Association A U.S. Marine who served in the 4th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association A U.S. Marine who served in the 5th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association A U.S. Marine who served in the 6th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association A U.S. Marine who served in the 531 Gray Ghost Squadron and is a member of their association A U.S. Marine who is/was a member of the USMC/Combat Helicopter Association A U.S. Marine who is a member of the Basic Class 3-56 |
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