If You Can, You Must
We invite you to support Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer and this special scholarship initiative.
The Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children.
The Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children.
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 scholarships in perpetuity and support the overall mission of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
Hear more from Dakota about the If You Can, You Must Scholarship
in scholarships awarded in 62 years
in scholarship support awarded to Marine families this year
scholarships helped change the lives of Marine families this year
of eligible applicants are awarded scholarship support
average GPA for our scholars, compared to 3.15 nationally
of our scholarship recipients graduate compared to 54% nationally
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
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.