The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships for students pursuing first-time bachelor’s degree. The Scholarship Foundation provides financial resources to the children of Marines and eligible Navy Corpsmen using various programs.

Your parent must meet these requirements:

• Active Duty or Reserve U.S. Marine who has served at least 90 days
• Veteran U.S. Marine who has received an honorable discharge, medical discharge, was wounded, or 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 has served with a U.S. Marine unit and has received an honorable discharge, medical discharge, was wounded, or was killed in the U.S. Navy
• A maximum family adjusted gross income for the 2011 tax year that does not exceed $90,000. Non-taxable allowances are not included in determining adjusted gross income.

You must meet these requirements:

• A GPA of at least 2.0
• Attending an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the upcoming academic year
• Pursuing a first bachelor’s degree or technical certificate. Those who have completed a vocational program or associate’s degree may use the award for study toward a first-time bachelor’s degree. Master’s programs or graduate –level study are not eligible.

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, the military parent’s service record, and unusual personal or family circumstances.

The Heroes Tribute scholarships give up to $30,000 over four years to students who meet the eligibility requirements above (with the exception of the family income) and children Marines, who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 or children of Marines, and Navy Corpsmen serving with them, killed in combat since September 11, 2001.

Limited Grandchildren Eligibility program offers scholarships to the grandchildren of Marines who are members of the following organizations:

• 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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