Fleet Reserve Association - Colonel Hazel Elizabeth Benn Scholarship
Up to $5,000
- DeadlineApril 15th
- StateNationwide
- BranchesNavy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard
About this scholarship
The Colonel Hazel Elizabeth Benn Scholarship The FRA Education Foundation offers a special scholarship for unmarried, dependent children of past and present enlisted Navy medical personnel who have served with the Marine Corps. The Benn Scholarship was established by Benn's estate to honor the memory of one of the first active-duty female Marines selected for the permanent rank of colonel. Benn led the Educational Services Branch of the Marine Corps and worked tirelessly to increase the potential for Marine Corps personnel to pursue college degrees. The Benn Scholarship is available to qualified applicants entering their freshman or sophomore year of college and the deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 15th.
Details
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- Deadline
- April 15th
- Application opens
- September 1st
- State
- Nationwide
- Branches
- Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard
- Status of service member
- Active Duty, Veteran
- Relation to service member
- Great-Grandchild, Grandchild, Self, Spouse, Child
- Affiliation
- Past and present enlisted Navy medical personnel who served with the Marine Corps
- Intended program
- Full time at accredited U.S. institution
- Requirements
- Transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, sponor information, uncitizenship, full time student
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