The Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) is a military veteran's organization, founded to memorialize the legacy of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. The first African American Marines were trained at Camp Montford Point, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, from 1942 to 1949.
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Montford Point Marine Association as well as other organization and branches of the Armed Forces look forward to the future. There is no better way to protect the future than by helping our young people obtain a higher education.

The Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. has a National Scholarship Program. The scholarship program awarded the first scholarship in April 2003 in honor of Brooks Gray, one of the original founders of MPMA. Point of contact for the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. National Scholarship program is the Scholarship Director Mr. Gene Doughty. He can be reached by phone at 718-882-2523.

Mail Applications to:

Mr Gene Doughty
MPMA Scholarship Director
3260 Cruger Avenue
Apartment 5B
Bronx, NY 10467-6428

Several local chapters have also implemented scholarship programs:

New York Metro Chapter #3

Camp Lejeune NC Chapter #10

MPMA also supports the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Program,
more information can be obtained by clicking on the link.

Supporting our youth and educating them is the key to the future.

Preserve the Legacy and help the future.

 

For more info you can contact: Mr. Charlie Boyd at

Education@montfordpointmarines.com

 


 

MPMA 2009 National Scholarship recipient excel’s in

education and sports endeavors

Erik Gaylorn

Erik Gaylorn

An Atlanta, GA native and game winning baseball player for Darton College, Albany GA, Erik Gaylorn had a huge day Tuesday in the Cavs' win against No. 3 Chipola, blasting four hits, the biggest of which gave Darton College the lead for good in the bottom of the seventh.

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Updated: 7:31 AM Feb 24, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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