Scholarship Program

Planning on going to college or a trade school. Marine Corps League Two Eagle Detachment wants to help. Download the PDF Application, fill it out, and then submit it via the form below or turn it in to a member of our league.

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Lance Corporal Dale W. Means Scholarship Program

It is our honor to award this scholarship in the name of Lance Corporal Dale Means. Lance Corporal Means served in the United States Marine Corps from 2011-2012. He made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan during November 2012 when he was in a vehicle struck by an improvised explosive device.

Application Criteria:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, or the United States Navy as a Corpsman or Chaplain attached to a United States Marine Corps (FMF) unit, or, has served in this capacity and has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge under honorable conditions, or retired under honorable conditions.

Any individual having a member of their immediate family (parent, step-parent, foster-parent, grandparent, spouse or 1st generation aunt or uncle) currently serving in the United States Marine Corps, or the United States Navy as a Corpsman or Chaplain attached to a United States Marine Corps (FMF) unit, or who served in this capacity and received an honorable discharge, a general discharge under honorable conditions, or retired under honorable conditions.

AND

The applicant is a resident of the State of Minnesota.

Undergraduate applicants must possess a minimum cumulative unweighted “C+” (2.5) grade point average (GPA) on a four-point scale, and graduate students must possess a minimum cumulative “B” (3.0) GPA.

Scholarships will be awarded for a maximum of two years for an undergraduate and one year as a graduate student, limited to two applicants total per year. The scholarship will be $1,000.00 each

If you have any questions, contact our scholarship coordinator.

Steps:

Complete Application
Provide Official Transcript
Write Essay
Submit to the Scholarship Committee
Include address to registrar and include student ID number

Application Deadline

Applications are closed for this year. We will be announcing the recipients during May/June.

Applications for the school year 2027-2028 will be available here in January 2027, with a submission deadline of 1 May 2027. Mark your calendars and please come back when next year’s scholarship application period is open.

For high school graduates graduating in May or June 2027, mail your final high school “OFFICIAL” transcript. For current undergraduate or graduate students, mail your latest college transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. The transcript MUST be in a sealed envelope from the respective educational institution. When in doubt, contact the Two Eagle Detachment Marine Corps League #842 – SW Metro Scholarship Committee, 612-701-6297.

Mail transcripts to the:

Marine Corps League Two Eagle Detachment #842,
c/o Scholarship Committee,
PO Box 302, Savage, MN 55378.

Transcripts must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2027.

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