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Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship
Award amount
$5k
Deadline
Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Time to apply
30–60 min
Awards
1 award
Eligibility
- Is female and meets ONE of the following: Is an active-duty service member or a reservist in the US Armed Forces
- Has separated honorably from US Armed Forces since 2016
- Is a current or former corpsman or medic in any branch of US Armed Forces
- Is a child or grandchild of an active Marines’ Memorial member
- Attends 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
- Attends 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)
- Preference will be given to Navy Corpsmen
Description
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. This scholarship awards one (1) $5,000 to an applicant who is female and meets specific criteria related to military service and educational goals.
Provided by Marines' Memorial Association
Ready to apply?
You’ll be taken to the official application site. Verify deadlines and requirements there.