The children of fallen heroes lose more than a parent. They should never lose a college education.

The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation provides a $50,000 educational account for every child who loses a parent serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps or as a Federal Law Enforcement Agent.

As of January 1, 2026,  our scholarship award has been increased to $50,000 per child of active duty United States Marine Corps, Navy Corpsman and federal law-enforcement agents. 

Additional criteria has been added, effective January 1, 2026,  that will award 25,000 to the child of any state or local law-enforcement officer who is killed in the life of duty if they previously served and were honorably discharged from the Marine Corps.  We will award 15,000 per child to any local or state law-enforcement officer who dies while on active duty who previously served and was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps.

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MARINE CORPS - LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION

8 N. SHORE RD., MARMORA, NJ 08223

Our Mission

Thanks to our generous donors, MC-LEF currently establishes a $50,000 educational account for every child who loses a parent serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, Navy Corpsman or as a Federal Law Enforcement Agent. Since our founding in 1995, MC-LEF has awarded over $92 million in educational accounts and other humanitarian assistance to over 4800 recipients. We  have only one paid employee and, therefore, the vast majority of our efforts are performed by a dedicated group of volunteers who run our various events.  

Additionally, all officers and board members are also volunteers and together, we are extremely efficient in running our organization so that donor funds are predominantly used  to accomplish our mission of Educating the Children of Those Who Sacrificed All.

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Payment can be made by credit card OR by check, payable to MC-LEF and sent via U.S. Mail to:

MARINE CORPS - LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION

8 N. SHORE RD, MARMORA, NJ 08223

 As of December 31, 2023, we have awarded

$2,231,344

to 158 recipients this year

Since 1995, we have awarded

$92,489,482

to 4,873 recipients.

MCLEF will cover the cost of cranial orthotic helmets for children of active duty Marines or Navy Corpsman. 

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