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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Gives Record Number of Scholarships

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) today announced the largest number of scholarships and highest dollar amount ever awarded in one year in its more than 60-year history. For the 2023-2024 academic year, MCSF will award $10.8 million in scholarships to 2,758 children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen nationwide — nearly 150 more students than the previous academic year. MCSF's mission is to honor Marines by providing scholarships for their children attending post-high school, undergraduate, and career and technical education programs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) today announced the largest number of scholarships and highest dollar amount ever awarded in one year in its more than 60-year history.
  • MCSF's mission is to honor Marines by providing scholarships for their children attending post-high school, undergraduate, and career and technical education programs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
    Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation gives largest number of scholarships and highest dollar amount in its history.
  • "We are thrilled to be awarding our largest group of scholars in the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation's history.
  • and current President and CEO of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Receives Record-Breaking $65 Million Gift

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) today announced the largest gift received in its 60-year history, from Fred Smith, Marine Corps veteran and founder and chairman of FedEx. The $65 million-dollar gift will make a life-changing difference for thousands of military families. The donation bolsters the mission set forth by the MCSF of honoring Marines by providing scholarships for their children attending post-high school, undergraduate, and career and technical education programs in all 50 states.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) today announced the largest gift received in its 60-year history, from Fred Smith, Marine Corps veteran and founder and chairman of FedEx.
  • TheMarine Corps Scholarship Foundation(MCSF) today announced the largest gift received in its 60-year history, fromFred Smith, Marine Corps veteran and founder and chairman of FedEx.
  • In addition to benefitting the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the MCSF has been entrusted to use half of the funds to establish the Brown Hudner Navy Scholarship Foundation.
  • About The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation:
    Established in 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the Nation's oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships for military children.