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NMCRS

The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s (NMCRS) education programs is to help eligible Navy and Marine Corps service members and families pursue their academic goals by providing a source of education financing. Scholarships and no-interest loans are available ranging from $500 to $2,500 per year.

The Gold Star Program provides academic grants for the following:

  • The USS STARK Memorial Fund

  • The USS COLE Memorial Fund, and
  • The Pentagon Assistance Fund (PAF)

In order to qualify for this program students must be the unmarried child of marine or sailor:

  • who died on Active Duty
  • who died while in a retired status
  • who died as a result of the attack on the USS Stark
  • who died on the USS Cole
  • who died in the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001
    and

  • be under 23 years of age at time of applying.
  • be a high school graduate or equivalent.
  • earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher, and
  • funds can only be used in a traditional classroom setting.

To review a complete list of eligibility rules and to fill out an scholarship application, visit www.nmcrs.org.

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