The National Montford Point Marine Association Inc. Maryland Chapter #17 (NMPMA MD Chapter #17) scholarships are awarded to high school seniors bound for an institution of higher learning (IHL) with a minimum 3.0 GPA and whose scholastic accomplishments, ingenuity and dedicated service to the community is found to be exemplary. We offer these scholarship opportunities to you in hopes it will facilitate your educational plans and assist you in achieving your educational goals. Scholarship funding will be provided directly to the institution in which you are enrolled. Guidelines for applying for and selection of the scholarships are included in the subsequent pages.

The NMPMA Inc. is a non-profit Veterans organization established to perpetuate the legacy of the first African-American Marine recruits to join the United States Marine Corps. Camp Johnson, formerly known as Montford Point Camp now located in Jacksonville North Carolina, is the military base that housed and trained approximately 20,000 African –American Marines from 1942 to 1949. Camp Johnson is currently the home of Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools.

The NMPMA is open to all members of the armed forces, regardless of race, creed, gender or national origin. Members can be on active duty, have honorably served in the armed forces for 90 days or have received an honorable discharge at the time of separation.

The purpose of the NMPMA is to increase awareness of the many notable contributions made by the Montford Point Marines; to support educational assistance programs; to support and promote community service; and to improve the social conditions of community veterans, local families, youth, and senior citizens.

Throughout the year, NMPMA members diligently work together and/or with our community to coordinate activities, events and various projects that create camaraderie, goodwill and esprit de corps. Our interest and desire to participate in community efforts have no boundaries. We look forward to receiving your submission.

Scholarship Application

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Please ensure you read and adhere to the guidelines before you complete and submit your package.