Marine Corps Tanker Scholarships
Every Year, thousands of Marines all across the Nation struggle with finding the financial means to further their education; continuing with non military advanced training and supporting their families.
Many of them could equip themselves with the education and training to better serve the Marine Corps or society as a whole. Unforunately, they lack the financial ability to accomplish their goals and dreams.
The MCTA has given over $300,000 in Scholarships to Marine Tankers, Navy and family members.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicant must be a child, grandchild, or under guardianship of a Marine Corps Tanker who was or is active, reserve, retired, or honorably discharged, who served in a MARINE CORPS TANK UNIT. The applicant’s sponsor must be a member of the MCTA or, if the application is accepted, the sponsor must join the MCTA. Applicant may also be a Marine or Navy Corpsman currently serving in a Marine Corps Tank Unit.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must be a high school graduate or planning to graduate in June. Applicant may be enrolled in college as an undergraduate or graduate student, have previously attended college, or will be enrolling in college this fall. Scholarship recipient must be enrolled with a minimum of 12 units.
AWARDS:
The amount of this award is dependent upon donations, but will be at least $2,000. The number of scholarships will be determined by the amount of funds raised. Applicants, both award recipients and those denied, may re-apply in successive years, but must compete with all applicants.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete the application (pages 3 and 4) and mail the application along with all of your supporting documentation listed below. You may add additional pages if necessary. Entire packet must be postmarked nolater than March 15th.
Mail the ENTIRE PACKET to:
Buster Diggs
Scholarship Chairman
1829 Balentine Drive, Alpine, CA 91901
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