Marine Thrift Shop Okinawa Scholarship Program

Marine Thrift Shop Okinawa Scholarship Program

Status: Currently closed for 2026; follow social media for updates

Funder: Marine Thrift Shop (MTS), Okinawa

Geographic Scope: Okinawa (SOFA members)

Program Timing: Annual program runs each Spring

Eligibility Categories

Three separate scholarship categories for SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) members:

1. Active Duty SOFA
2. Spouse Dependent SOFA
3. Non-Spouse Dependent SOFA

Award Details

• Total Award Pool: $30,000 annually
• Individual Award Amount: $2,000 per recipient
• Minimum Awards: Minimum of 2 awards per category
• Distribution: $30,000 split among the 3 categories

2024 Recipients

Active Duty SOFA ($2,000 each):

Anna Campbell

Jalysa Ferrell

Austin Sommer

Gianpierre Castagnelo

German Reyna Martinez

Spouse Dependent SOFA ($2,000 each):

Danielle Wintermute

Shakira Robinson

Brianne Garske

Abby Hinsley

1 recipient with name not public

Non-Spouse Dependent SOFA ($2,000 each):

James Kinney

Audrey Fekken

Alyssa Alvarado

Annabelle Alvarado

1 recipient with name not public

Contact Information

For updates and future application information, follow Marine Thrift Shop on social media or contact mts.oki.exec@gmail.com