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Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be: The son/daughter of one of the following:
- An active duty or reserve U. S. Marine
- A U.S. Marine who has served at least 90 days and has received an honorable discharge, medical discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
- An active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving, or has served, with the U.S. Marine Corps
- A U.S. Navy Corpsman who has served with the U.S. Marine Corps and has received an honorable discharge, medical discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy
AND
A high school graduate, or registered as an undergraduate student studying for a first bachelor's degree at an accredited college, or at a post-high school vocational/technical institution (Scholarship awards are not available for graduate study.)
AND
The eligible applicant has a maximum family adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less. The limit increases by $10,000 if an applicant's sibling also applies. For the purpose of determining eligibility, non-taxable allowances received by military members on active duty are NOT included in determining adjusted gross income. This income limit requirement is waived for any applicant whose parent was killed in combat in the Global War on Terror.
AND
GPA is at least 2.0.
There is limited eligibility for grandchildren. Proof of membership in one of the qualifying organizations must be submitted. You must be a grandchild of one of the following:
- 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 was killed in action in any conflict
- A U.S. Marine who is a member of the Basic Class 3-56
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