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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
Ruark-Wight Family Scholarship:
The Ruark-Wight Family Scholarship honors the service of both Cpl Eric Smith Ruark, USMC (3rd Marine Division, WWII, including service on Iwo Jima) and LTJG Guy Eugene Wight, USNR (WWII and Korea). One (1) $5,000 scholarship will be awarded. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have served honorably, or be currently serving, in any branch of the US Armed Forces OR be the spouse or child of someone who served honorably, or is currently serving, in any branch of the US Armed Forces
- Be a full-time student attending an accredited non-profit undergraduate or graduate program in the U.S.
- Be a college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student for the 2025-2026 school year
- Have a college GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Marines’ Memorial membership is not required