The Scholarship Program
Thank you for your interest in the Navy SEAL Museum’s Scholarship Program.
Applications are now closed for the 2026-2027 academic year.
With gratitude to the champions of our Scholarship Program who make it all possible for students, Mr. Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, and Mr. and Mrs. Litty. Thank you for your ongoing and generous support.
You will be notified of awards by the email address entered during your application process. Please make sure that is the correct email address for notification.
With the committed partnership of the Marlee Foundation, Navy SEAL Museum Charities, and the Ernest and Suzanne Litty Scholarship Fund, the Navy SEAL Museum has awarded more than 2 million dollars in scholarships to date. One of four charitable outreaches of the Navy SEAL Museum Charities Program, the Scholarship Program falls under the Museum’s 501(c)3 status (Tax ID: 59-2569073).
Made possible by the generous donations of caring benefactors like you, the Museum’s Scholarship Program offers gifts in various amounts to the children of Special Operators for their private and higher education.
The Marlee Foundation has partnered with the Museum since 2015, helping fund the higher education of students who are seeking careers in military, teaching, veterinarian, and STEM related fields. Mr. William Hale spearheaded this inspiring initiative, impacting the lives of young people who might otherwise not have the opportunity to attend school.
Sponsored by Pati and Tim Walsh, Trident Tuition Funds was created in 2020 to honor one of the first Scouts & Raiders, J.W. Lunde. This initiative provides financial support to the dependents of Naval Special Warfare individuals who wish to provide a private education for their preschool-age children, private school for children Kindergarten through 12th grade, and to help supplement college tuition for students facing financial hardship.
Ginny and Jay Litty joined this education initiative in 2021 in generous support of these special young people.
The sacrifices our Special Operations and their families make are immeasurable. The Navy SEAL Museum is exceedingly grateful for our donors who make this program possible.
The Navy SEAL Museum is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Your support is greatly needed, deeply appreciated, and makes a profound difference in the lives of many.
To make a contribution, please visit our Support Page.
The Marlee Foundation
Trident Tuition Funds
Mr. and Mrs. Walsh started this education initiative for the 2020-2021 academic year to impact the lives of students from the Special Operations community. You may join them in supporting these families by making a donation from the Support page on our website.
Ernest and Suzanne Litty Scholarship Fund
The Litty family founded the Ernest and Suzanne Litty Scholarship Foundation for the 2021-2022 academic year. Created to honor their parents who were passionate about education and self-betterment, the Ernest and Suzanne Litty Scholarship Fund offers financial support to the dependents of active duty Navy SEAL and SWCC operators.
Feedback From Our Grateful Families
Thank you for your gift toward my education. You made my attendance at school possible. I am very excited to start second grade. I am grateful for your support. God Bless you and the USA.
Thank you very much for your generosity. I think it’s amazing how much the Navy SEAL Museum does to help military kids like me in our own journeys. Personally, your generous donation will be going to my high school education. Again, I really appreciate all of the work the foundation does for us military kids.
Thank you for the generous scholarships for our four children. This makes such a difference for our family, and we are so grateful for everyone involved in this program!
Your kindness is immeasurable. We can’t thank you enough for the money for the boy’s school year. The teachers and students there can’t wait to meet them. Have a wonderful week!
Our family is very grateful for this scholarship. Thank you so much for helping our family financially.
Thank you for the scholarship. I am very honored, grateful, and happy for this Scholarship. I will work hard to represent the Navy SEAL Museum, during the school year. Once again, for the scholarship, I am very grateful and I know my family is going to be proud of me. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your generous scholarship towards my education. I am really enjoying high school, and my favorite subject is science. Also, I am running cross country this year which is fun and challenging! Thank you so much again for your kindness it means so much to me and my family.
Without this program, our child would not be able to experience his first academic, homeschool year through a selected K-12 online academy. We feel so lucky to be able to lean into the Navy SEAL Museum for help as we enter our homeschooling journey. Thank you for being there for us and for making this possible!
Thank you for the Ernest and Suzanne Litty Scholarship Fund! I am grateful for your generosity and support. I have made some incredible friends and amazing teachers while here at school. My favorite classes have been biology and ceramics. Thank you for your support!
Thank you so much for selecting us for a tuition award for the 26/27 school year. Starting kindergarten is such a special milestone for our daughter, and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting her education. Thank you to the Navy SEAL Museum and all the donors who make these wonderful opportunities possible for military families.
Thank you so much for selecting us for an award for the 26-27 school year. We are deeply grateful for Navy SEAL Museum and the generous supporters who make this program possible for SEAL families. Your support means the world to our family and makes a meaningful impact on our child’s education.
Thank you so much for awarding our daughter a scholarship for the ‘26/’27 school year. As she enters 5th grade, this support makes a wonderful impact on her learning and growth. We are truly grateful to the Navy SEAL Museum and the generous donors who consistently support SEAL families.
We are writing to express our heartfelt and deep gratitude for awarding our son for the upcoming school year. This extremely generous award will directly support his learning as he begins, 2nd grade. Thank you for your continued support of military families and for investing in his education!
I greatly appreciate the financial assistance you provided that will help me attend school this fall. I am beyond excited to be exposed to a new learning environment, where I can academically thrive.
My Dad has served as a Navy SEAL for 18 years which has caused me to transfer to over half a dozen schools over the course of my life. I hope this school could potentially become the school I attend all throughout middle and high school. This is only possible with your scholarship, and I am so grateful for your support.
On behalf of our family, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the generous scholarship award for our daughter for the 2026 – 2027 school year. We are deeply honored by your generosity and support.
As an active duty family, the everyday nature of our daughter’s life is quite different from most of her peers. We are excited to be able to send her to a new school where she will be welcomed, challenged and cared for on a more personal level. Receiving this scholarship is a tremendous honor and a meaningful reminder that our family’s hard work and perseverance are recognized and valued.
Thank you for not only your generosity to our family and believing in our daughter, but also for your dedication to our community. Please know that your kindness has made a lasting impact on our family and we are incredibly grateful.
Thank you so much for providing the funds needed for me and my siblings to go to school. I have benefitted greatly from this school and look forward to another year of it.
We are beyond grateful for your generous scholarship gift for our son. We are looking forward to stewarding the money wisely as we seek to equip and support our son’s education this next year as a third grader. We plan to use the funds for all of his curriculum, extra reading books, field trips, piano, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you so much for choosing me as a recipient of the Ernest and Suzanne Litty Scholarship Fund. I am truly grateful for your generosity and support. It means a lot to know that you believe in me and my future. Your Kindness is giving me an opportunity that I will never take for granted.
This is the first school that I have been at for more than two years continuously. I was on the volleyball team my first two years and joined the track and field team where I throw shot put and discus. This past year I made states in both events and had an amazing time pushing past my previous boundaries. I was admitted to several honor societies and was selected to be a military advisor, where I will welcome military students and families to the school. I am so excited to continue my journey and can’t wait to continue advancing my athletic and academic potential.
I have worked hard my first two years of high school, and receiving this scholarship motivates me to keep pushing myself to do my best. I hope to make a positive difference in my community and one day be able to give back and help others the way you have helped me. Thank you again for your generosity and for investing in my future. I truly appreciate your support.