The Women Marines Association Scholarship Program was established with the goal to support qualified applicants with the opportunity to attend an accredited college, university, or college-level trade school to pursue career aspirations and eliminate financial barriers to achieving success. There are 9 current WMA scholarships. To qualify for review, the applicant must satisfy with proof of one of the criteria: (1) Have served, or serving in the United States Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve or; (2) Be a direct descendant by blood, legal adoption, or stepchild of a Marine on active duty, or who has served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, Regular or Reserve or; (3) Be a sibling, legal adoption, or stepchild of a Marine on active duty, or who has served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, Regular or Reserve or; (4) Be a spouse of a Marine or; (5) Have completed two years in the Marine Corps JROTC program or; (6) Currently active in the Young Marines Program; and (7) Be sponsored by a current WMA member in good standing. If eligibility is based on one's own service, proof of military service is required to verify eligibility. If eligibility is based on the relationship with a Marine, please submit evidence of the relationship. If eligibility is based on completing two years JROTC participation, a Senior Military Instructor must submit a letter attesting to the applicant's status. The second letter of recommendation is still required. If the student is in the Young Marines Program, the Unit Commander must submit a letter attesting to the applicant's status in the program. The second letter of recommendation is still required. Applicants must submit two professional letters of reference. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.