Women Marines Association Scholarships

There are 9 current WMA scholarships and applicants must satisfy defined criteria, complete the application within the appropriate time frame (January 1 through February 28) to be considered. The WMA Scholarship committee will review submissions to select final candidates to be awarded funding.

Awarded scholarships can range from $500 to $5000 and varies based on the number of applicants and funds available. The goal is to support qualified applicants with the opportunity to attend an accredited college, university, or college-level trade school to pursue career aspirations and eliminate financial barriers to achieving success.

The WMA Scholarship committee administers a variety of awards and the total number of scholarships granted is determined by the annual earnings from the investments (available funds) and the specific scholarship requirements. All submissions completed within the application period by qualified applicants get reviewed for consideration.

• Application Period is 1 Jan – 28 Feb, 2023
• Applications that are postmarked after 28 Feb, 2023 will not be considered.
• Eligibility: All scholarship applicants must be sponsored by a WMA member in good standing (apart from Marine Corps JROTC cadets who have a special eligibility requirement as stated Proof of Military Service) and satisfy one of the identified criteria outlined in WMA Scholarship Procedures
• Applications must be submitted each year; they are not reoccurring.

Available WMA Scholarships: 

• Agnes Sopcak Memorial Scholarship/s: up to $5000
• Ethyl and Armin Wiebke Memorial Scholarship (1): $1500
• Fallen Warrior Scholarship (1): $1500
• LRue A. Ditmore Music Scholarship/s: up to $5000
• Lily H. Gridley Memorial Scholarship (1): $1500
• Major Meghan McClung Memorial Scholarship (1) $1500
• Margaret Apel (1): Sponsored by the OR-Chapter $1500
• Virginia Guveyan Memorial Scholarship (1): $1500
• WMA Memorial Scholarship/s: up to $5000

WMA SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT SUCCESS

Learn about available scholarships, procedures, eligibility and how to submit your application

WMA SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURE

WMA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

For additional questions, contact: @email

Qualified Applicant Requirements: 

1. Applicant must have served, or currently serving in the United States Marine Corps or Reserve;

2. Be a direct descendant by blood, legal adoption, or stepchild of a Marine on active duty, or who has served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, Regular or Reserve;

3. Be a sibling or a descendant of a sibling by blood, legal adoption, or stepchild of a Marine on active duty, or who has served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, Regular or Reserve, OR;

4. Be a spouse of a Marine, OR;

5. Have completed two years in a Marine Corps JROTC program AND

6. All applicants must be sponsored by a WMA member.

NOTE : If applicant needs a WMA member sponsor, notify the Scholarship Chair as soon as possible. The Chair will try to locate a sponsor for you for the current scholarship year only.  

ELIGIBILITY

1. To qualify for review, the applicant must satisfy with proof of one of the below criteria:

     a. Have served, or serving in the United States Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve OR

     b. Be a direct descendant by blood, legal adoption, or stepchild of a Marine on active duty, or who has served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, Regular or Reserve OR

     c. Be a sibling or a descendant of a sibling by blood, legal adoption, or stepchild of a Marine on active duty, or who has served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, Regular or Reserve OR

     d. Be a spouse of a Marine OR 

     e. Have completed two (2) years in the Marine Corps JROTC program AND

     f.  Be sponsored by a WMA member. REV: 11171 2021

2. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY: 

     a. Must have maintained a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.  (Not weighted) 

     b. One copy of the official transcript sent from the school to the Scholarship Chairperson or may also be included in the application package.  (See Note 2)

3. COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY: 

     a.  A minimum college GPA = 3.0. 

     b. All first-year students (freshmen) must submit: (See Note 2)

          i. Official final high school transcript may be sent from the high school to the Scholarship Chairperson or may be included in the application package.   

          ii. One copy of the current official college transcripts may be sent from the college to the Scholarship Chairperson or may be included in the application package. 

     c. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students will be evaluated on current official transcripts sent from the school to the Scholarship Chairperson or may be included in the application package. 

     d. Master/Ph.D. applicants are required to submit official undergraduate transcripts sent from the school/college to the Scholarship Chairperson or may be included in the application package.

NOTE 1: For those applicants that have completed their first enlistment or have been out of the education pipeline for over 10 years, are not required to submit an official high school transcript. 

NOTE 2: Transcripts sent from Parchment are accepted in place of official transcripts sent from the school and must be dated no later than 28 February to be accepted.  Schools are encouraged to send transcripts electronically to Scholarship@womenmarines.org. 

NOTE 3: If applicant needs a WMA member sponsor, notify the Scholarship Chair as soon as possible. The Chair will try to locate a sponsor for you for the current scholarship year only.  

APPLICATION PROCESS

• The application period extends exclusively from 1 January thru 28 February. 
• Applications and all supporting documents including official transcripts postmarked after the deadline of 28 February will not be considered. 
• A complete, new package must be submitted each time an applicant applies. 
• Previous submissions will not be considered.
• Applications will be accepted from students living outside the continental U.S. (OCONUS) and will be attending an OCONUS college. 
• An acceptance letter from the college is still required.
• For application status (qualified/disqualified only): the Scholarship Chairperson will respond to one email per applicant, at scholarship@womenmarines.org.      

     *Subject line should read STATUS OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR (NAME OF APPLICANT). 

     **No telephone calls, postcards, letters, or multiple inquires.  No exceptions. Emails from parents, grandparents, or sponsors will not be answered.  Applicant’s email address only.     

Mail applications to:

WMA SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT SUCCESS

Learn about available scholarships, procedures, eligibility and how to submit your application

WMA SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURE

WMA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

For additional questions, contact: @email