2025 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League Scholarship Funds

The Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League hosted a Scholarship Celebration Dinner on Wednesday, June 11th, celebrating the achievements of outstanding students from throughout Hunterdon County. The event honored seven deserving recipients who together received a total of $18,092 in scholarships.

Six students were awarded $1,000 scholarships, while the top recipient, Leah Lesko of North Hunterdon Regional High School, was honored with the Kevin Patrick Bogle Memorial Scholarship of $12,092. Leah, along with her family and Missy Bogle, Kevin’s sister, attended the dinner to celebrate her remarkable achievement.

Leah was selected based on her compelling essay, in which she expressed her dedication to occupational therapy and her realization of its importance through witnessing its impact on veterans facing injuries and mental health challenges.

Also in attendance were Austin Keeth of Hunterdon County Academies and Tyler Brittain of North Hunterdon High School.

The other scholarship winners unable to attend include Kylee Bendix of Delaware Valley High School, Tessa Santoro of Hunterdon County Academies, Rebecca Farber of Hunterdon Central Regional High School, and Tierny Razasa of South Hunterdon Regional High School.

The Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League extends heartfelt congratulations to all scholarship recipients and sincerely thanks the businesses and community members whose support at our annual golf outing makes these scholarships possible.

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2026 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Scholarship Fund
This year we added Hunterdon County Academies Vocational High School for a total of 7 schools. We will grant $1,000 scholarships to 7 students graduating in 2026.  One from each high school and one from the homeschool network in Hunterdon County, who meet the below qualifications.

These funds will be raised through golf fees and sponsorships at the 2025 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League golf outing. 

Kevin Patrick Bogle Scholarship Fund
In addition, we have an additional, one-time scholarship fund in memory of a Marine Kevin Patrick Bogle,1985-2022. Kevin was a USMC veteran, son, brother, uncle, friend and avid golfer. Last year we received donations of $12,092 for the one-time 2025 Kevin Patrick Bogle Memorial Scholarship! The funds and amount for the 2026 Kevin Patrick Bogle Memorial Scholarship will be raised through donations made in Kevin Patrick Bogle’s name specified for this scholarship fund at the 2025 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League golf outing. The amount will be announced in the fall after the golf outing.

The best essay, out of all the qualified submissions received, will be awarded this one-time Kevin Patrick Bogle Scholarship in full. The scholarships will not be combined and granted to a singular individual; therefore, the committee will pull the next best essay/application from that school to receive the $1,000 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Scholarship.

If you would like to donate to our 2026 Kevin Patrick Bogle Memorial Scholarship Fund, visit our online payment portal and select “Scholarship Fund Sponsor” under the sponsorship section.

2026 Scholarship Qualifications

Applicant must be graduating in 2026 from one of the following high schools:

1. Hunterdon Central Regional High School
2. North Hunterdon Regional High School
3. South Hunterdon Regional High School
4. Voorhees High School
5. Delaware Valley High School
6. Hunterdon Academies
7. Home school student who lives in Hunterdon County

Additional Criteria: Applicant must be an immediate family member of an active duty, reserve duty, honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Immediate family relationship is described as a spouse, parent, stepparent, foster parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparent, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and first cousins, the child of an aunt or uncle.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Fill out all sections of the application.The 2025 scholarship application should be available by the end of September 2024. Please check back. 
2. A copy of transcripts or home school equivalent with cumulative grade point average and high school guidance counselor’s/home schooled parent signature must be included with your application. Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.
3. Attach a copy of the service members proof of service, DD214, discharge certificate.
4. Please provide a 500-word essay describing your program of study, your need, your relationship to the veteran and what their service means to you.
5. Ensure that the information provided is correct, accurate, and legible.
6. Only completed applications / packages as defined will be considered.
7. Qualified applicants will be evaluated by the scholarship committee.
8.  All decisions made by the scholarship committee are final and will not be subject to review.
9.  All applications will be the property of the Hunterdon County Marine Corps League and will not be returned to the applicant.
10. The Hunterdon County Marine Corps League may request to present an awarded scholarship to the recipient at any awards ceremony that may be scheduled at the current institution.
11. Deadline to receive application is April 1, 2026. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Mary Soldano
Scholarship Committee
Hunterdon County Bulldogs Detachment #927
Marine Corp League
908-200-9611
scholarships@hcmcl.org