Scholarship Supports Marine Families

Week of September 01, 2008

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, announced that it will award a record 1,250 scholarships to the children of U.S. Marines for the 2008-2009 academic year. This new figure represents a 25% increase in the number of scholarships given in the previous year. This increase in scholarships amounts to more than $4,375,000 in awards as compared to $3,491,000 in 2007. The scholarships have increased a total of 182% since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2002-2003 academic year). These scholarships are funded solely from private, individual and corporate donations. The average scholarship award is $3,500. To learn more about their scholarship programs or to support their efforts, visit their web site at www.mcsf.org.