We are delighted to announce that the Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League awarded over $21,672 to high school seniors in Hunterdon County. The funds were raised through golf fees, sponsorships, and donations from the 2023 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League golf outing.

To be eligible, applicants had to be an immediate family member of an active duty, reserve duty, or honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Six applications received the $1,000 Hunterdon County Bulldogs scholarship. In addition, we established a one-time scholarship fund in memory of Marine Kevin Patrick Bogle (1985-2022). Kevin was a USMC veteran, son, brother, uncle, friend, and an avid golfer.

This year, the Kevin Patrick Bogle Memorial Scholarship Fund amounted to $15,672.80. The best essay out of all the qualified submissions received was awarded this one-time Kevin Patrick Bogle Scholarship in full.

The 2024 Kevin Patrick Bogle Scholarship was presented to Anderson Olcott, a senior at Delaware Valley Regional High School. Hunterdon County Bulldogs Commandant, Tracy Diminick, Chris Soldano and Mary Soldano were there in addition to Missy Bogle, Kevin Patrick Bogle’s sister, who was present to share a few words about Kevin and help congratulate Anderson.

L-R: Missy Bogle, Anderson Olcott

L-R: Chris Soldano, Anderson Olcott, Adrienne Olcott, Mary Soldano

The high school seniors receiving the $1,000 Hunterdon County Bulldogs scholarship are as follows: 

• Linsey Godown from Delaware Valley Regional High School
  

  L-R: Chris Soldano, Linsey Godown, Mary Soldano

• Christina Peters from Hunterdon Central Regional High School
• Eugene Klein from Hunterdon Central Regional High School
• Kayla French from North Hunterdon High School
• Megan Lawn from North Hunterdon High School
• Penny Banks from Voorhees High School

This year’s golf outing to support the 2025 scholarship funds will be held on September 13th at the Beaver Brook Country Club in Annandale. Your generous donations and participation are essential to ensuring the success of our scholarship program and this event.

Hunterdon County Bulldogs Scholarship Fund
We will grant $1,000 scholarships to 6 students graduating in 2025. 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 2024 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League golf outing.

Kevin Patrick Bogle Scholarship Fund
In addition, we have an additional one-time scholarship fund of in memory of a Marine Kevin Patrick Bogle,1985-2022. Kevin was a USMC veteran, son, brother, uncle, friend and avid golfer. 

The 2025 funds will be raised through golf outing donations made in Kevin Patrick Bogle’s name specified for this scholarship fund at the 2024 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League golf outing. Amount is TBD until after the golf outing in September. 

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.

Qualifications
Applicant must be graduating in 2025 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. 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.
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, 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Mary Soldano
Scholarship Committee
Hunterdon County Bulldogs Detachment #927
Marine Corp League
908-200-9611
[email protected]