The Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children.
This might not be a nonprofit that comes immediately to mind when contemplating Houston’s charitable scene but the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is an impressive, patriotic organization that on this night raised more than $1.4 million for college scholarships for military children. Continue reading…
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.