Sgt. Rodney M. Davis, USMC (MOH) Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sgt. Rodney M. Davis, USMC (MOH) Memorial Scholarship Fund

Type: Two separate scholarship funds

Funder: Community Foundation of Central Georgia in partnership with 1/5 Vietnam Veterans

Purpose: Honor the memory and sacrifice of Sgt. Rodney M. Davis, U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient from Macon, Georgia

About Sgt. Davis:

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient

Died in Vietnam on June 6, 1968

Sacrificed his life by falling on a live grenade to save his fellow Marines

Original home: Macon, Georgia

Fund 1: Original JROTC Scholarship

Established: 2012 by 1/5 Vietnam Veterans

Recipients: JROTC cadets from Bibb County School District

Award Amount: Part of $55,000+ total awarded over decade

Duration: Annual awards

Fund 2: Technical Education Scholarship (New)

Established: 2022

Recipients: Local students pursuing technical education

Institution: Central Georgia Technical College

Purpose: Expand scholarship opportunity to technical education pathway

Eligibility:

JROTC cadets from Bibb County School District (Fund 1)

Students pursuing technical education at Central Georgia Technical College (Fund 2)

Partner Organizations:

1/5 Vietnam Veterans - Unit Chapter of 1st Marine Division Association

Community Foundation of Central Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College

Bibb County School District

About 1/5 Vietnam Veterans:

Combat veterans of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Vietnam War era)

Mission: Support 1st Marine Division Association and Scholarship Programs

Preserve memories and honor service of Marines and Sailors

Foster comradeship and patriotism

Promote principles of justice

Perpetuate spirit and traditions of U.S. Marine Corps

Contact:

Phone: (478) 750-9338

Toll Free: (866) 750-9338

Address: 577 Mulberry Street, Suite 1600, Macon, GA 31201

Email: info@cfcga.org

Website: https://cfcga.org/scholarship/sgt-rodney-m-davis-usmc-moh-memorial-scholarship-fund/