The DuPage County Marines Scholarship Fund is established to grant college or vocational school scholarships to qualified applicants.

WHO IS QUALIFIED TO APPLY:

Priority will be given to applicants in the order listed below. Example: League members and family will be given first priority.

A. Members and family members of the DuPage County Marine Corps League in good standing or the surviving spouse and/or children of a deceased member.
B. Family members (residing in DuPage County) of Marines who lost their lives in the line of duty.
C. Children and grandchildren of Marines who reside in DuPage County.

If an applicant does not qualify under any of the above qualifications, then proof of family members service in the Marine Corps will be required.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Applicants must complete the entire Scholarship Application Form and return it by the due date indicated on the form.

B. A transcript of the applicant's grades and class standing must be attached. If the applicant is presently enrolled in a college/university/vocational school, these grades should be included. Photocopies must bear an original signature of the proper school authority.

C. A letter from the applicant introducing him or her and indicating their reason for applying must be attached.

D. Proof of acceptance and enrollment into an accredited institution of higher learning must be attached.

E. A letter of recommendation:
1- High School seniors will need a letter from the Counselor attesting to the student's integrity, personality, work habits financial need and overall character.

2- If the applicant is already enrolled in a post secondary program, a letter from a professor or administrator addressing integrity, personality, work habits, financial need and overall character must be included.

F. In order for the application to be considered, all necessary paperwork must
be submitted by the required due date. Any request for an extension of the due date must be submitted to the scholarship committee for consideration.

ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ASSEMBLED AND SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JUNE 30,2007 AND MAILED TO:

A. Richard Anderson
925 Kimberly Way
Lisle, IL 60532-3150

1. The $1000.00 scholarship will be paid in two installments. The first payment of $500.00 will be paid upon selection of the student and the second payment of $500.00 will be made upon notification from the school of the completion of the grading period and registration for the next grading period.

2. The payment check will be made out jointly to the recipient (student) and the learning institution, and mailed directly to the school. When the student endorses the check, the institution will then endorse the check and credit the amount of the check to the students account. The scholarship will be applied to the student's tuition and/or books. No cash or check is to be paid directly to the applicant, either by the Detachment or the institution at which the recipient is enrolled.