Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship offers financial assistance for education to the children and surviving spouses of military service members and Selected Reserve members who died in the line of duty or from service-connected disabilities on or after September 11, 2001. Eligible recipients can receive assistance for up to thirty-six months to help cover the costs of college tuition, mandatory fees, housing, textbooks, and school supplies. The program also supports expenses related to tutoring, licensing exams, certification tests, and relocation from rural areas to attend school. Surviving children can utilize this benefit once they turn eighteen or complete high school, with specific age limits depending on the date of their parent's passing, while surviving spouses maintain eligibility even if they remarry.