MARINE CORPS JROTC CADETS

CLASS OF 2027 — SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

(ELEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE)

The Marine Corps Reserve Association Education Trust is pleased to announce that eleven (11) scholarships will be available to outstanding Marine Corps JROTC cadets in the Class of 2027.

This scholarship is an opportunity for deserving cadets who have demonstrated academic excellence, character, integrity, leadership, and commitment to their future.

Scholarships are tuition-only awards, and funds will be sent directly to the college or university selected by the recipient.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a United States citizen;

• Be unmarried, without dependents, and not pregnant;

• Be of good moral character;

• Be at least 16 years old and not more than 23 years old;

• Rank in the top 25% of their graduating class; and

• Be a graduating senior enrolled in a Marine Corps JROTC high school program with a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5.

There is NO obligation to join the military if you receive this scholarship.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Applicants should begin preparing their application materials early. You will be required to submit:

A Handwritten Essay
A handwritten essay of no more than 250 words addressing:

• Your career goals;

• Your view of personal integrity; and

• Your understanding of the meaning of loyalty.

Letters of Recommendation
You must obtain recommendations from:

• An English teacher;

• A mathematics teacher;

• A science teacher;

• An adult outside of school who has known you for at least three years and is not a relative; and

• Your high school principal or counselor.

Letters of recommendation must be sent directly by the authors to LPM.USMC@gmail.com.

Official High School Transcript
Your high school registrar must send your transcript directly to LPM.USMC@gmail.com.

Photographs
You must submit a full-length photograph in Marine Corps JROTC uniform. If selected as a scholarship recipient, you will also be asked to provide a head-and-shoulders photograph suitable for display on the Marine Corps Reserve Association Education Trust website.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online.

To request the scholarship application form and detailed instructions for completing the application, email:

LPM.USMC@gmail.com
Chairman, Scholarship Selection Committee

The application is provided as a PDF document and can be completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Do not wait until the last minute to request your application. Give yourself plenty of time to complete the application and obtain all required supporting documents.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

5:00 PM CDT
Friday, March 12, 2027

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications well before the deadline. Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Chairman of the Selection Committee well in advance of the deadline.

INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE

Your Marine Corps JROTC experience is about more than wearing the uniform. It is about developing leadership, discipline, integrity, commitment, and the character necessary to succeed beyond high school.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, take the next step and apply.

ELEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS. ONE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE.

CLASS OF 2027 — MAKE YOUR APPLICATION COUNT.