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For Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces:
- Richard & Susan Braun Family Scholarship
- Caesar Viglienzone Memorial Scholarship
- Marines’ Memorial Tribute Scholarship
- Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship
- Wesley Hammon Leach Scholarship
- Hammer Family Scholarship
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For MMA Members, Children or Grandchildren:
- Cold War Veterans Scholarship
- Edmund K. Gross Education Scholarship
- Colonel Richard Hallock Scholarship
- Rita P. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
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For Currently Serving or Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, Spouse or Child:
- Ruark-Wight Family Scholarship
2026 Marines' Memorial Association & Foundation Scholarship Program
We are proud to announce that the Marines’ Memorial Scholarship Program will open on 14 January 2026, awarding over $150,000 in scholarships for the 2026–27 Academic Year. Our program recognizes and supports exemplary students who embody our mission, “Honoring the Heroes of the Past by Serving the Leaders of the Future”. We remain committed to emphasizing financial need and ensuring that scholarships go to the most talented, dedicated, and deserving students pursuing their educational goals.
Selection criteria include:
• Academic performance (Unofficial Transcript: .PDF format)
• Personal achievements
• Demonstrated financial need
• A 250–500 word writing prompt (.PDF format)
• One (1) letter of recommendation (.PDF format)
• One (1) headshot photo (.JPG or .JPEG)
Deadline: All application materials must be submitted via the online application no later than Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Stay tuned for additional details. Best of Luck!
Scholarship Program FAQs
Cold War Veterans Scholarship
Three (3) $2,500 Cold War Veterans Scholarships are available this year. Established by Walter and Bonnie Leach, this scholarship acknowledges Veterans for their peacetime service. Walter Leach, a Cold War era Marine Veteran, joined the US Marine Corps in 1959 and served for four-and-a-half years. Following his end of active service, he studied Civil Engineering at Cal Poly, Pomona. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Plan to attend a full-time accredited Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)undergraduate university/college program during the 2025-2026 school year
- Be an active member of the Marines’ Memorial or a child or grandchild of an active member