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Sgt Juan Calderon Jr Memorial Scholarship​

About Sgt Calderon​

Sergeant Juan Calderon Jr. made the ultimate sacrifice while serving as a member of 3d Battalion 1st Marine Regiment, on August 2, 2004, conducting Security and Stability operations in the Al Anbar province of Iraq.

Juan was a proud native of Weslaco, TX who enlisted in the Marines upon graduating from high school in 1997 and had served for seven years at the time of his death. He was known to his Marines as “Bam-Bam” and was a fierce athlete who played many sports. Calderon was survived by his wife Ana who was expecting the birth of their first child a month after his death, and by his brother, three sisters, and his parents.

“Juan was a good brother and a good son.” Said Linda Calderon, Juan’s sister. “He was a good husband and I know he would have been a good father. We love him and he will be missed. We know that he is with God.”

Sgt Juan Calderon Jr
Criteria & Application​

How to Apply​

The Sgt. Juan Calderon Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to qualified individuals to attend college/university or vocational education that meet the requirements below.

First Time Applicants
  • 1 professional from a teacher, administrator, or coach from the applicant’s school, or an employer

AND

  • 1 from someone other than a family member (minister, family friend, etc.)
  • 1 professional from a teacher, administrator, or coach from the applicant’s school, or an employer

AND

  • 1 from someone other than a family member (minister, family friend, etc.)
  • All decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final.

  • This scholarship is for vocational and undergraduate work only.

  • The scholarship is in the amount of $2500. If enough funds are available, more than one scholarship may be awarded.

  • The scholarship will be presented to the applicant by an Officer of the Detachment and/or a member of the Scholarship Committee.

  • Recipients are restricted to 4 total awards.

  • Recipient consents to use of likeness in marketing, promotional, and public relations materials.

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    Funds will be distributed to the recipient’s educational institution to be applied towards the student’s account.
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