The Marlee Foundation
Since 2015, The Marlee Foundation has awarded more than $1,025,000 in scholarships to graduating high school students of Special Operations Forces bound for college and trade or technical school. The Museum is honored to help facilitate the generous outreach of Mr. William Hale, President of The Marlee Foundation. Scholarships are awarded for undergraduate tuition for college based on financial need and merit. Gifts are also provided for trade and technical school.
- Download the application and fill it out.
- Return your application by mail to the Museum no later than May 12, 2025:
Yvonne Terwilliger
c/o The National Navy SEAL Museum
3300 North Highway A1A
Fort Pierce Florida 34949
2025 WILLIAM & MARLEE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For those pursuing careers in S.T.E.M. related fields or Veterinary Sciences. The William & Marlee Scholarships for the Children of U.S. Special Operations Members in Cooperation with the National Navy SEAL Museum and the Army Unit Scholarship Fund.
2025 EGHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For those pursuing careers in Military Service or Education. The Ernest and Gisela Hale Scholarships for the Children of U.S. Special Operations Members in Cooperation with the National Navy SEAL Museum and the Army Unit Scholarship Fund.
2024-2025 The Marlee Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Since 2015, the Marlee Foundation has gifted more than $1,000,000 to students of Special Operators. The Navy SEAL Museum is honored to work in partnership with Mr. Hale and his extraordinary team to make possible the gift of higher education for many young people. Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Marlee Foundation Scholarship recipients.
| First Name | School |
| Lauren | UNC Chapel Hill |
| Braden | Auburn University |
| Matthew | Cal Poly Pomona |
| Martin | University of Notre Dame |
| Eleanor | Truett McConnell University |
| Griffin | Univ of Pennsylvania |
| Madison | Duke University |
| Eric | UNC Wilmington/Nursing |
| Lauren | Methodist University |
| Madeline | NC State University |
| Carley | Indiana University Southeast |
| Emma | Washington College |
| Cole | NC State University |
| Colt | UC Irvine |
| Ryder | LeTourneau University |
| Regan | James Madison University |
| Isabella | University of Alabama |
| Johnathan | Benedictine College |
| Ashlyn | Lander University |
| Landen | The University of Alabama |
| Amanda | College of Charleston |
| Virginia | Oklahoma State University |
| Tiffany | Santa Fe College |
| Alexander | Univ of Alabama |
| Macayla | UNC Chapel Hill |
| Isabella | Liberty University |
| Willem | Liberty University |
| Noland | University of Alabama |
| Sophia | U of Southern California |
| Katelyn | Tusculum University |
| Dane | Regis College |
| Madison | Auburn University |
| Richard | Oklahoma State University |
| Simone | Queen Univ of Charlotte |
| Nicolas | UC Davis |
| Cannon | Arizona State University |
| Stefanie | Loyola University Chicago |
| Steven | Old Dominion University |
The Museum is grateful for committed patriots like Mr. William Hale of The Marlee Foundation for his dedication to the higher education of children of the Special Operations individuals. Thank you to all who have generously contributed to this effort–an investment in the future of these bright and motivated young people.