For Immediate Release

Contact:
Charlotte Tomic, ctomic@brandbureau.com , 917-882-5243
David Uy, duy@brandbureau.com 202-423-7512


The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Asks Students to Apply for 2007-2008 Scholarships
Deadline: April 15, 2007


February 13, 2007--(Washington, D.C.) – Private scholarships are the lifeblood of many aspiring college students, and for children of Marines, The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation serves in this pivotal role.

For over 45 years, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has helped accomplish what many Marines cannot—enabling their children to pursue dreams of higher education. The Foundation provides academic scholarships to the most deserving and often most disadvantaged sons and daughters of our Marines, with particular attention given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in action. Since the organization’s founding in 1962, the Foundation has provided over 20,100 scholarships, of which 977 were awarded in 2006, ranging in value from $500 to $10,000.

The need among Marine families is great. The average family income of the Foundation’s scholarship recipients is under $38,000/year. That leaves Marine families faced with hard choices to make over the escalating financial costs of higher education.

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation aims to serve as a bridge between existing federal and state financial aid packages and the deal-breaking amount the children of Marines may need to afford college without amassing huge student loan obligations.

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) reminds applicants that the deadline for applying for its scholarships is April 15, 2007. Applicants who meet the qualifications are advised to download forms and details from their web site: www.mcsf.org. Students must complete their application forms and submit with a copy of their parent’s Form DD214 (Certificate of Service), an IRS 1040, a transcript of grades, their Federal Student Aid Report, and a 500-word essay.

Students qualify if they are:
 the son or daughter of a Marine on Active duty or in the Reserve, retired or deceased
 the son or daughter of a Marine or Marine Reservist who has received an honorable discharge, medical discharge, or who was killed while in the service of our country
 the son or daughter of an active duty, reserve or former US Navy Corpsman who is serving or has served, with the US Marine Corps

Applicants must be:

 a high school graduate
 currently enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited college or university
 currently enrolled in a post high school accredited vocational/technical school

Finally, the 2006 maximum family income must be $65,000 or less (the limit increases if siblings also apply)

Scholarship awardees are notified from the Foundation by July 15, 2007 The average award for students is $1,900.

For more information, please contact The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 1-800-292-7777 (Scholarship Office).

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