The Marlee Foundation
Since 2015, The Marlee Foundation has awarded $1,185,000 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 awards to those pursuing careers in S.T.E.M-related fields or veterinary sciences. Awards are also given to those pursuing careers in military service and education.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, 37 students were gifted scholarship award checks.
We are deeply indebted to Mr. William Hale President of the Marlee Foundation, and Founder and CTO of AJA International, Inc., for making this possible for our families.
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.
2025-2026 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 2025-2026 Marlee Foundation Scholarship recipients.
| First Name | School |
| Ashlyn | Lander University |
| Suuzanne | Texas Tech SVM |
| Kyla | Washington State University |
| Sydney | UNC- Chapel Hill |
| Tiffany | Santa Fe College |
| Peter | Texas A&M |
| Matthew | Cal Poly Pomona |
| Elise | Liberty University |
| Mariah | Clemson University |
| Ashley | U of Texas San Antonio |
| Logan | Virginia Tech |
| Christian | UNC- Chapel Hill |
| Erin | UNC- Charlotte |
| Anna | NC State University |
| Isabella | University of Alabama |
| John | Grand Canyon University |
| William | UW-La Crosse |
| Brinlee | BYU-Provo |
| Braden | Auburn University |
| Isobella | Liberty University |
| Zoe | College of the Holy Cross |
| Joseph | University Of Rhode Island |
| Hanna | Frostburg State University |
| Ethan | UNC Greensboro |
| Johnathan | Benedictine College |
| Augustus | Penn State University |
| Madisyn | Auburn University |
| Cillian | University of North Georgia |
| Lindsey | Purdue University |
| Reagan | James Madison Univ |
| Caroline | Appalachian State U |
| Conner | UNC – Charlotte |
| Jorge | Univ. of South Florida |
| Ryan | LeTourneau University |
| Carley | Indiana University Southeast |
| Taylor | Colorado Mesa |
| Ryan | Fairmont State 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.