The Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) is pleased to offer $1,000 scholarships each year to United States Service members (active duty/veterans) and spouses of service members who are working towards the completion of higher education degrees. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 or more credit hours and a cumulative 2.5 GPA if an undergraduate, and 6 or more credit hours with a cumulative 3.0 GPA if a graduate student. Winners are notified in January each year.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
https://www.mcsf.org/apply/ or https://www.mcsf.org/apply/eligibility/
These scholarships are for undergraduate students, including those pursuing non-degree certificate programs that are longer than 12 months. Apply for this scholarship if you are (A) an incoming college freshman or currently in college or (B) pursuing a bachelor’s degree, associates, or certificate. Applicant must be the child/stepchild of one of the following with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and a Family adjusted gross income for the 2020 tax year that does not exceed $106,000. Non-taxable allowances are not included in the adjusted gross income:
- Active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Marine
- A Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
- Active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit
- A U.S. Navy Chaplain or Religious Programs Specialist who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit
- GPA of at least 2.00 (cumulatively, on an unweighted 4.00 scale)
