The National Montford Point Marine Association Inc., Atlanta Chapter 5 (NMPMA) scholarships are awarded to high school seniors bound for an institution of higher learning (IHL) with a 3.0 GPA and whose scholastic accomplishments, ingenuity, and dedicated service to the community is found to be exemplary. We offer these scholarship opportunities to you in hopes it will facilitate your educational plans and assist you in achieving your educational goals.

The NMPMA Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Veterans organization established to perpetuate the legacy of the first African-American Marine recruits to join the United States Marine Corps. Camp Johnson, formerly known as Montford Point Camp now located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the military base that housed and trained approximately 20,000 African –American Marines from 1942 to 1949. Camp Johnson is currently the home of Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools.

The purpose of the NMPMA is to increase awareness of the many notable contributions made by the Montford Point Marines; to support educational assistance programs; to support and promote community service; and to improve the social conditions of community veterans, local families, youth, and senior citizens.

See video:  Our America: Mission Montford Point

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Cut-off will be limited to the first 150 applicants

Please ensure you read and adhere to the below guidelines before you complete and submit your package. Scholarship packages must be emailed on or before Monday, March 13, 2023. These guidelines will rule in the case of a discrepancy.

1. A graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for the scholarship.
2. Applicants must be involved in community service.
3. Essay Requirements: Applicants must submit an essay that addressed the below statement in bold type. The African American men who trained at Montford Point Camp are considered trailblazers within the United States Marine Corps. What educational and career aspirations do you have that will impact others and how has the history of the Montford Point Marine influenced you?
4. Submit your 250 – 500-word essay using the American Psychological Association (APA) format for an 8 1/2x11-inch document
a. Typeface: The preferred typeface is Times New Roman, 12-point font size.
b. Line spacing: Double-space between all text lines of the essay. Double-space after every line in the title, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and figure captions.
c. Margins: Leave uniform margins of at least 1 inch at the top, bottom, left, and right of every page. d. Alignment: Do not justify lines; that is, adjust the spacing between words to make all lines the same length. Instead, use the flush-left style, and leave the right margin uneven, or ragged.
e. Paragraphs: Indent the first line of every paragraph and the first line of every footnote. For consistency, use the tab key, which should be set at five to seven spaces, or ½ inch.
f. Order of Essay: (Page 1) “Title” which contains the title of the essay, running head, author byline, and current institution. (Page 2 and beyond) is the body of the 250 – 500-word essay.
g. Transcripts: Submit one official (sealed) copy of your transcript still sealed in the original envelope.
h. Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation are required. The first letter should be from your high school administration and the second from a local community advocate. Letters are highly recommended to be on official letterhead but do not need to be sealed in an envelope.

 

501(c)(3) NONPROFIT VETERANS ORGANIZATION