Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

The Scholarship Foundation's annual New York Leatherneck Campaign Ball is on Thursday, May 1st! We will be celebrating 63 years of Honoring Marines by Educating their Children in the heart of New York City - an event where our Foundation was first established by General Martin F. Rockmore USMC (Ret.) in 1962. Join us as we honor R. Scott LaRue with the Semper Fidelis Award, recognizing him for his many decades of selfless dedication to the betterment of both our mission and society. Click here to register now: https://lnkd.in/gfdqeDk2

The Scholarship Foundation is hiring two Grants Managers to join our Advancement team at MCSF headquarters in Alexandria, VA! These positions will help manage our grants program to expand our mission to provide scholarships for children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen. If you have a passion for writing and want to make a direct impact on the lives of our Nation's military families, this opportunity may be for you! Learn more and how to apply by visiting https://ow.ly/KlI850VgAqE. For direct inquiries, please contact our partner at Boyden, Lindsey Gale ([email protected]).

Thank you to all our golfers, volunteers, and supporters who attended this year's 50th annual South Florida Golf Tournament at The Club at Weston Hills! We were grateful to host Marine Scholar Ryan De Los Rios as our student speaker, as well as Military Guests of Honor Lieutenant General Willie J. Williams USMC (Ret.), General William L. "Spider" Nyland USMC (Ret.), Lieutenant General Ronald S. Coleman USMC (Ret.), and Jeffery Duecker. As the Scholarship Foundation celebrates our longest-running tournament, we sincerely appreciate all our supporters' unwavering generosity that has supported the educations of Marine children in South Florida and beyond. (Pictured L-R: Gen William L. "Spider" Nyland USMC (Ret.), Jeffery Duecker, LtGen Willie J. Williams USMC (Ret.)) (Pictured L-R: Deerfield Beach High School JROTC, Gen William L. "Spider" Nyland USMC (Ret.), LtGen Willie J. Williams USMC (Ret.))

The Scholarship Foundation had a tremendous turnout at our Patriots at Pebble Beach Golf Tournament! The multi-day event kicked off with a dinner emceed by LtCol Rob Riggle USMC (Ret.), where we were honored to be joined by Medal of Honor recipient Sgt Dakota Meyer USMC (Ret.), General Robert B. Neller USMC (Ret.) and SgtMaj Micheal Barrett USMC (Ret.). Throughout the weekend, our investors enjoyed playing at Pebble’s exclusive golf courses in the Boulos Asset Management Corpsman Classic and the Toyota Commandant’s Cup. We are grateful for all our donors, players, and attendees who made it a weekend to remember. (Pictured L-R: Joe Driscoll, LtCol Rob Riggle USMC (Ret.)) (Pictured L-R: MCSF President & CEO Ted Probert, Sgt Dakota Meyer USMC (Ret.), SgtMaj Micheal Barrett USMC (Ret.)) (Pictured L-R: Stephen Fusco, MCSF COO Harold Van Opdorp, General Robert B. Neller USMC (Ret.)) (Pictured: UC Berkeley Naval ROTC)

In honor of the 250th Marine Corps Birthday this year, we're spotlighting the birth of the Marine Corps at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, PA. On November 10th, 1775, the Continental Congress met here to approve a resolution forming two battalions of Marines, laying the foundation for what would become the United States Marine Corps! It was also known as the sole recruiting location for Marines throughout the country. While the original Tun Tavern burned down in 1781, a replica now stands at the National Museum of The Marine Corps, honoring the birthplace of the Corps and its 250-year legacy of service. #USMC250

Today on Employee Appreciation Day, we’re celebrating our 31 dedicated employees—both remote and on-site—who work tirelessly to help support our mission and honor Marine families across the Nation. Thanks to the dedicated staff throughout the scholarship, advancement, finance, events, philanthropy, communications, and operations departments, our talented team has opened doors to education and opportunity for thousands of Marines and Navy Corpsmen children. We appreciate their tremendous efforts every day!

The 50th anniversary Philadelphia Campaign Celebratory Gala is next month! Please join us on Saturday, April 5th at The Union League of Philadelphia as we celebrate 50 years of Honoring Marines by Educating Their Children. Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eQdinvtw

The 6th annual Wickenburg Ranch Golf Tournament was a tremendous success, raising over $1 million in 2024 and more than $3 million over the past six years to support Marine and Navy Corpsmen children in their educational journeys! Thanks to our incredible partnership with Van Tuyl Companies, we're able to assist Marine Scholars like Ariela Willever, our student speaker?and countless others nationwide. We were also honored to welcome Major General Austin “Sparky” Renforth USMC (Ret.) as our military guest of honor. Mark your calendars—the 7th annual Wickenburg Ranch Golf Tournament returns on November 21, 2025, in partnership with Van Tuyl Companies. Thank you to all who make this event possible!

The Scholarship Foundation's 25-26 academic year application closes TODAY, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Current recipients MUST submit a renewal application to continue receiving scholarship support. Submit your application now at mcsf.org/apply.

The Scholarship Foundation's 25-26 academic year application closes tomorrow, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Current recipients must submit a renewal application to continue receiving scholarship support. If you need assistance, remember that the Help Desk closes today, February 28 at 5 p.m. EST. Submit your application now at mcsf.org/apply.