The NMCRS Education Assistance Program is designed to help eligible Navy and Marine Corps families pursue their academic goals by providing scholarships and interest-free loans. Awards are provided based on the applicant's financial need, and in accordance with policies established by the Society's Board of Directors. Scholarships and interest-free education loans are awarded once per academic year. Scholarships range from $500-$3000 and loans are available up to $4000. Students may reapply each year. Those who may apply are children of active duty, retired or qualifying deceased Sailors and Marines. They must be under age 23 by September 30 of the current academic year. Applicants may also be surviving children of Sailors and Marines who passed on active duty or after retirement; spouses of active duty or retired Sailors and Marines; or active duty Sailor or Marine enrolled in a MECEP/MECP program is eligible for the loan. Applicants must be pursuing career and technical education, associates degrees, bachelors degrees, or master's degrees. Those who have begun post-secondary education must use their college GPA and those who will begin post-secondary education must use their high school GPA. Please visit the award's website for more information.