Caesar Viglienzone Memorial Scholarship
Overview
Recipents 1
Award $5,000
Open Date
Deadline Date 03/15/2025
Recurring Event Yes
State Specific Scholarship No
School Specific Scholarship No
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Who's Eligible
Military Branch: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Guard
Military Status: Active Military Service, Veteran, Disabled Veteran, National Guard, Reserve
Student Background:
Student Disability:
Academic Status: Returning adult student - Undergraduate
Academic Level: Undergraduate
Degree Specific: No
Detail
The Caesar Viglienzone Memorial Scholarship honors PFC Caesar Viglienzone, USA, who tragically lost his life in Baghdad in 2006 at the age of twenty-one. His parents, Dennis and Norma Viglienzone, are members of the Marines’ Memorial and have attended numerous Gold Star Parents Honor & Remembrance events. Funded by friends Victor and Karen Linck, the scholarship offers one (1) $5,000 award.
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Have served honorably in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Be enrolled full-time in an accredited, non-profit undergraduate program in the U.S.
- Be a college sophomore, junior, or senior for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Have a minimum college GPA of 3.0.
- Marines’ Memorial membership is not required.