Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Career & Technical Education Scholarship
Offered by Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
About this scholarship
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Career & Technical Education Scholarship provides need-based support for children of Marines and certain Navy personnel who are pursuing nondegree career training. Eligible programs may be any length and include fields such as HVAC, plumbing, cosmetology, agriculture, construction, audiovisual technology, education, hospitality, and other vocational areas. The school or program must be eligible for federal funding and appear in the U.S. Department of Education's College Navigator. Awards are made at one of four levels—$2,500, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 for the academic year—based on financial need, GPA, and available funding. Funds can cover costs of attendance defined by the school, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, and transportation. The CTE application is available throughout the year and is reviewed monthly; the Foundation recommends applying about two months before training begins. Applicants upload a qualifying transcript, the required federal tax return or nonfiling verification, documentation of the military parent's service, and a suitable photograph. Students in degree-granting programs should use the separate undergraduate application, which is not open year-round.
Eligibility
- Be the child or eligible stepchild of a Marine, or of a Navy Corpsman, Chaplain, or Religious Programs specialist attached to a Marine unit
- Have at least a 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA
- Normally have family adjusted gross income at or below $129,000 for the 2026–2027 application using tax year 2024, unless the Foundation accepts documented extreme circumstances
- Plan to attend a nondegree certificate program or vocational training of any length
- Choose a school eligible for federal funding and listed in the U.S. Department of Education College Navigator
- Not have already earned a bachelor's degree or completed all undergraduate coursework
- Upload the required transcript, tax documentation, military-service documentation, and applicant photograph through the online portal