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If You Can, You Must

If You Can, You Must

We invite you to support Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer and this special scholarship initiative.

More than 14 years ago, Dakota Meyer, a U.S. Marine serving in the War in Afghanistan, risked his life to bravely save the lives of U.S. and Afghan forces in the Battle of Ganjgal. For his actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the first living Marine in more than forty years to receive the award.

Since leaving active duty, Dakota has embraced opportunities for continued service. Through his partnership with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the “If You Can, You Must” Scholarship will provide educational scholarships to the children of Marines and inspire the future leaders of America.

Gifts to the If You Can, You Must Scholarship will provide endowed scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen.

Hear more from Dakota about the If You Can, You Must Scholarship

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in scholarship support awarded to Marine families this year

scholarships helped change the lives of Marine families this year

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of eligible applicants are awarded scholarship support

average GPA for our scholars, compared to 3.15 nationally

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of our scholarship recipients graduate compared to 54% nationally

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of our scholarship recipients graduate with little to no debt compared to 32% nationally

years of combined military service have been honored by MCSF this year

If You Can, You Must Scholarship Initiative

More than 14 years ago, Dakota Meyer, a U.S. Marine serving in the War in Afghanistan, risked his life to bravely save the lives of U.S. and Afghan forces in the Battle of Ganjgal. For his actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the first living Marine in more than forty years to receive the award. Since leaving active duty, Dakota has embraced opportunities for continued service. Through his partnership with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the “If You Can, You Must” Scholarship will provide educational scholarships to the children of Marines and inspire the future leaders of America.

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