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Marines Memorial Association - Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship

$5,000

  • DeadlineMarch 29th
  • StateNationwide
  • BranchesArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard

About this scholarship

Members Gerald and Nancy Thomas established the Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship to honor Nancy’s mother Dr. Nancy M. Schonher, M.D., a US Naval Officer and served as one of the first female military physicians during the latter months of WWII. Applicant is female and meets one of the following: (1) Is an active-duty service member or a reservist in the US Armed Forces; (2) Has separated honorably from US Armed Forces since 2016; or (3) Is a current or former corpsman or medic in any branch of US Armed Forces (4) Is a child or grandchild of an active Marines’ Memorial member

Details

Award
$5,000
Deadline
March 29th
Application opens
January 13th
State
Nationwide
Branches
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard
Status of service member
Active Duty, Veteran, National Guard, Reserves
Relation to service member
Grandchild, Self, Child
Affiliation
Active Marines' Memorial Member
Intended program
(1) An advanced Medical program with the goal of becoming a nurse, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or medical doctor (MD or OD) from an accredited American college or university; or (2) An accredited Paramedic program (candidates for this option must have completed the EMT Basic training program, have taken the National Registry EMT Examination, hold an EMT Certificate, and have at least 6 months’ work experience)

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