1ST MARINE DIVISION
ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
WELCOME
The Scholarship Fund, Inc., of the First Mar Div Association strives to carry out the timeless Marine Creed of Always Faithful. As Marines, we never fail to share and honor the obligations of this hallowed bond.
We exist to help the dependents of First Marine Division Marines (and those of support and attached units) who are deceased or MIA or 100% disabled. Our only purpose is to help defray the expense of college.
FMDA has been awarding scholarships since 1953. More than $2.3 million has been given to many hundreds of recipients to help lighten the burden of the expense of education after high school.
Each award is $2,500. The amount of each scholarship has been increased from time to time to reflect the ever-rising costs of college vs. the dollars available from contributions to the Fund.
Although the Scholarship Fund began life within the structure of First Mar Div Association, we became our own "arm's length" operation in 2007 with our own Board of Directors and FMDASF Bylaws.
Want to make a contribution to FMDA's Scholarship Fund? Click (or tap) the link above. The more dollars we raise, the more scholarships we are able to award. Beyond a mission, our work is a calling.
FIRST MAR DIV ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers/Directors with Signing Authority:
Chairman of the Board
Maj. Gen. James J. McMonagle USMC (ret)
Vista, California (Rest in Peace)
We will announce a new Chairperson soon
Vice-Chairman of the Board
Col. Len Hayes USMC (ret)
Oceanside, California (has stepped down)
We will announce a new Vice-Chair soon
Chief Financial Officer
Jerry P. Reed
Tomball, Texas
Officers/Directors without Signing Authority:
Chairman Emeritus (in memorium)
LtCol John R. Stevens II USMC (ret)
San Francisco, California
Secretary
Pierre A. Sims
Claymont, Delaware
Parliamentarian
George A. Sager, Jr.
Healdsburg, California
Member of the Board
Mike Galyean
FMDA President
Member of the Board
Charlie Kershaw
Carlsbad, California
What you donate is tax-deductible under IRC 501(c)(3) rules and regulations. The cost to administer the Fund is (by regulation) 20% or less. Our actual costs of operation are well below that 20% limit.
To view the Fund's legal documents, click (or tap) any of the links below. We invite you to come aboard in helping the dependents of our Marine brothers and sisters. Always Faithful. Always.
NOTE
Re: 2024 Tax California and Federal Tax Returns...if you click on the link and any of the returns fail to display...go to CONTACT page, send us a message, and we'll send a copy direct to you.
Amendments to Bylaws (04-08-2016
Scholarship Fund Incorporation Docs
California Tax Returns 2013 - 2017
Federal Tax Returns 2008 - 2017
