The foundation has a blocked scholarship fund which assists funding the Marine Corps League’s Scholarship Program. Scholarships are applied for and awarded by the Marine Corps League Scholarship Committee using applications and standards developed by that committee.

These scholarships are granted to the children and grandchildren of Marine who have lost their lives in service to their country and to children and grandchildren of members of the Marine Corps League and its Ladies Auxiliary.  Applications are encouraged by League members from every state and the local sponsoring Detachment is responsible for determining that the applicant (s) it is sponsoring have demonstrated through activities or interviews that values such as respect, attitude, patriotism and self-discipline are held.