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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
- Marines’ Memorial Family Scholarship
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For Currently Serving or Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, Spouse or Child:
- Ruark-Wight Family Scholarship
The Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation Scholarship Program will award over $120,000 in scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year! Our Program recognizes and supports exemplary students that further our mission to Commemorate, Educate, and Serve. The Program continues to emphasize financial need and ensure scholarships are awarded to the most talented students who require extra financial assistance to realize their education dreams.
The selection process is based on scholastics (transcripts in .PDF format only), personal achievements, financial need, a 250-500 word writing prompt (.PDF format only), and one (1) letter of recommendation (.PDF format only), and “Headshot” photo (.PDF format only). NOTICE: ALL attachments must be in .PDF format or your package will NOT be considered, Fully complete the online applications - including latest transcript and letter of recommendation – must be submitted no later than Friday, 15 March 2024 at 11:59pm PT.
Please follow the instructions below:
- Applicants access the application form through the MMA&F Scholarship site.
- Select the “APPLY” button to access the Marines’ Memorial “AwardSpring” program to register for their AwardSpring account.
- Once registered for their account, applicants can log in and log out and return to their application until they are ready to submit.
- Applicants can apply for one (or more) scholarships they are eligible for.
- Fully completed online applications, including most current transcript, (1) letter of recommendation, and writing prompt, and a “Headshot” photograph in .PDF format.
- All documents must be uploaded to the online application and fully completed. Any documents sent by e- mail, postal mail, or fax cannot be accepted.
- Questions? Please review our Scholarship FAQs.
- For any questions NOT addressed in the FAQs, please email us at: scholarships@mmaf1946.org
Hammer Family Scholarship
The Hammer Family Scholarship provides two (2) $5,000 awards to Veterans of the Armed Services seeking a degree in the field of math, statistics, chemistry, physics, or engineering. James and Linda Hammer are Patriots Circle members, frequent visitors and committed supporters of the Marines’ Memorial mission. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be United States Veterans who have separated no earlier than 2016
- Plan to attend a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math undergraduate university/college program during the 2024-2025 school year
- Marines’ Memorial membership is not required