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Sgt. David Caruso Freedom Scholarship

Deadline date for all information to be submitted is:  March 16, 2023
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Sgt. David Mitchell Caruso USMC Freedom Scholarship Description
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This scholarship will be awarded in honor of Sgt. David Mitchell Caruso, who was killed in action on November 9, 2004 in Fallujah, Iraq.
David was a lifelong Naperville resident and a 1998 graduate of Waubonsie Valley High School. David always lived life to the fullest and rose up to meet every challenge. His life was full of adventure, courage, perseverance and service to others. During high school, David was a member of the National Honor Society and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with three additional palms. In 1999, David joined the Marines. In the Marines, David went on to graduate from USMC Amphibious Reconnaissance School, Army Ranger School, Jump School and Free-Fall School and ultimately became an elite Force Recon Marine.
This scholarship will be awarded to one senior at Waubonsie Valley, Metea Valley or Neuqua Valley this year. Applicants will be judged based on characteristics, which personify David's legacy including their leadership qualities, history of service to the community and their personal drive for achievement.
1 scholarship(s) available for $1000 each.
Scholarship requirements
Open to all students


Please complete the following 3 steps to apply for the Sgt. David Mitchell Caruso USMC Freedom Scholarship
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Step 1 of 3
First, complete the mandatory student profile.  This should only be done ONE time for any scholarship on this site.
​If you have already done this, proceed to step 2 below.
Student Profile (Do this only one time)
Step 2 of 3
The David Caruso Scholarship requires two letters of recommendation.  Click on the button below to see what to do to request your letters.  Please note:  If you already requested two letters for another Metea Unified Scholarship, DO NOT request more.  The same letters are used for all of the scholarships requiring letters.  Two letters TOTAL is all that is required for Metea Unified. 
Letters of Recommendation (only do this one time)
Step 3 of 3
To apply to the Sgt. David Caruso Scholarship, complete the essay via the button below.  Make sure that you completed the student profile (button at top of page) ONE time.
Sgt. David Caruso Scholarship Essay
The mentioned organizations have agreed to provide scholarships to IPSD seniors and/or Metea Valley seniors. Each organization will look at the information from the Metea Unified Application, along with any required supplements for the particular awards.  Some organizations require transcripts, which will automatically be sent to the requesting organizations.   The criteria/selection for each award is left to the individual organizations. The number of awards and amounts are subject to change at the discretion of the donating organizations. All scholarships are one-time awards, and will be given to recipients after they have been accepted at any accredited college, university, or technical/vocational school. In most cases, the scholarships will be paid directly to the winners after educational plans for the upcoming fall have been verified. All winners will be awarded at our Black and Gold Senior Awards Event in May. If you are having difficulty with your computer and compatibility to this site, please visit the College and Career Center and fill out the application there.
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