Charles A. Crumbo Memorial Scholarship

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APPLICANT MUST BE:

A current regular or associate member of the Department of Indiana Marine Corps League or Marine Corps League Auxiliary.

OR

The spouse, child or grandchild of a current regular or associate member of the Department of Indiana Marine Corps League or Marine Corps League Auxiliary.

Failure to complete all requirements may disqualify you.  Read carefully!

• Applicants may request an application from a Department of Indiana Marine Corps Detachment or by writing to the Crumbo Scholarship Committee Chairperson, or by downloading it at https://mcldeptofindiana.org/crumbo-scholarship. 
• Completed applications MUST be postmarked NO LATER THAN April 30th of each award year.
• ALL applicants must submit a signed statement from the sponsoring member of the Marine Corps League or Marine Corps League Auxiliary verifying their relationship and recommending the applicant.
• Only full-time, undergraduate students (12 credit hours minimum) are eligible for the scholarship.
• No applicant shall receive more than five (5) Crumbo Scholarship awards.
• Applicant must submit a copy of their most recent (last semester) grades with their application. Do not withhold your application awaiting your final grades as such a delay may disqualify you by missing the April 30th deadline.
• Applicants will be notified by July 1st of the award year. All decisions of the Crumbo Scholarship Committee are final.  

In addition to the requirements listed above, also complete the following:

• Applicant must submit a minimum of two (2) Reference Letters from persons not related to the applicant who have known the applicant for a period of at least five (5) years.
• Applicant must submit a copy of their Acceptance Letter by an accredited institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school). Applicants already attending an accredited institution need only submit their last grade transcript. 

• Applicant must re-apply each year of their eligibility.
• Applicant must submit their most recent transcript showing all grades. 

Do not withhold your application awaiting your final grades, as such a delay may disqualify you by missing the April 30 deadline.

Mailing address:

Kay Ross

Chair Crumbo Scholarship Committee

5088 Macaferty St.

Plainfield, IN 46168 

Revised 1February2022