The Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children.

Photo Guidelines

Let’s put a face to the name! As part of the application, you’re required to provide a photo of yourself. Your photo is an important visual that may be used for publications including our website, newsletters, donor communications and/or event materials. Use a photo that puts your best foot forward, and that is the highest resolution possible.

Photo Requirements and Examples:


Acceptable:

  • High resolution
  • Clear, full-face view (no hats or sunglasses)
  • Color photo (no black & white)
  • Must be suitable for publications including our website, newsletters, donor communications, and/or event materials

Unacceptable:

  • No selfies
  • No cropped photos
  • No pictures of pictures
  • No distracting elements in background

Background

  • No distracting elements (e.g. pets, bathroom, etc.)
  • No messy backgrounds 

Resolution and Quality

  • Photo is sharp without any visible pixels (at least 500KB)
  • Do not scan a photo or take a photo of a printed photo
  • Ensure balanced lighting and no shadows

Glasses, hats and hair

  • No hats (except grad caps or religious headwear)
  • No sunglasses (eyeglasses are ok)
  • Ensure hair is not covering face

Selfies

  • Must be a photo taken by someone else (or a timer photo)
  • No mirror selfies
  • No car selfies

Photo of Photo

  • No photo of a photo
  • No watermarks
  • Must be an original photo or scanned photo.

This Giving Tuesday, we need to fund 24 Marine Scholarships in 24 hours.

We are faced with an unprecedented challenge: more Marine children than ever before are seeking scholarship support. With your Giving Tuesday gift before midnight on 12/3, you can honor Marines with a donation that helps educate their children.

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