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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
Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship
Members Gerald and Nancy Thomas established the Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship to honor Nancy’s mother Dr. Nancy M. Schonher, M.D., a US Naval Officer and served as one of the first female military physicians during the latter months of WWII. This scholarship awards one (1) $5,000 to an applicant who:
- Is female and meets ONE of the following:
- Is an active-duty service member or a reservist in the US Armed Forces
- Has separated honorably from US Armed Forces since 2016
- Is a current or former corpsman or medic in any branch of US Armed Forces
- Is a child or grandchild of an active Marines’ Memorial member
- Attends one of the following during the 2025-2026 school year:
- An advanced Medical program with the goal of becoming a nurse, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or medical doctor (MD or OD) from an accredited American college or university
- An accredited Paramedic program (candidates for this option must have completed the EMT Basic training program, have taken the National Registry EMT Examination, hold an EMT Certificate, and have at least 6 months’ work experience)
- Preference will be given to Navy Corpsmen