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MARADMIN 582/01
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SUBJ/MCBUL 1560. FY02 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS//
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NARR/REF A IS MCO 1560.7J W/CH1 (CDP), REF B IS MCO P5800.16A (LEP),
REF C IS MCO 1560.19D (ADP) AND REF D IS MCO 1520.9F W/CH2 (SEP).//
POC/MAJ J. ESPARZA/PRIPHN:278-9284/TEL:COMM (703)784-9284//
RMKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO SOLICIT APPLICANTS FOR
CONSIDERATION FOR THE FOLLOWING FY02 EDUCATION PROGRAM SELECTION
BOARDS: COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM (CDP), LAW EDUCATION PROGRAMS
(ELP/FLEP/SEP(LAW/ADP(LAW)), ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP), AND THE
SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP).
2. COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM (CDP) - THE FOLLOWING APPLIES FOR THE
CDP SELECTION BOARD:
A. FY 02 CONVENES: 020409 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 020301
B. REF A APPLIES.
C. MUST BE ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT TIME OF
APPLICATION.
D. OFFICERS MUST SELECT A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE/
UNIVERSITY, AND BE DESIGNATED A FULL-TIME STUDENT BY THE
DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION.
E. OFFICERS ACCESSED VIA THE MERITORIOUS COMMISSIONING PROGRAM
WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE AN EXTENSION OF ACTIVE DUTY (EAD)
UPON ACCEPTANCE TO CDP IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THEIR UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE CDP, PARA 5C OF
REF A APPLIES.
3. LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM (LEP) - THE FOLLOWING APPLIES FOR LAW
DEGREE (JD) AND MASTERS OF LAW DEGREE (LLM) PROGRAM SELECTION
BOARDS:
A. REF B APPLIES TO THE FUNDED LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM
(FLEP) AND THE EXCESS LEAVE PROGRAM (LAW)(ELP(L)). REF (C) APPLIES
TO THE ADP LAW PROGRAM AND REF (D) APPLIES TO THE SEP LAW PROGRAMS.
(1) CONVENES: 020409 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 020301
(2) APPLICATIONS NEED TO HAVE LSAT SCORES AND
FINAL LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD.
(3) DUE TO FUNDING CONSTRAINTS, FLEP APPLICANTS MUST
INCLUDE A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM A LAW SCHOOL STATING THE ANNUAL
TUITION.
(4) SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS OR CASH AWARDS FOR THE
FLEP/ELP (L) STUDENTS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL
OF CMC (JAS)
(5) THE BOARD WILL CHOOSE A TOTAL OF 10 OFFICERS FOR THE
FLEP/ELP PROGRAMS.
(6) OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH FLEP AND ELP(L) MAY SUBMIT
A COMBINED APPLICATION PER ENCL (1) OF REF B.
B. APPLICATIONS FOR MASTERS OF LAW PROGRAMS UNDER ADP (REF C),
SEP (REF D), OR BOTH WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE LEP BOARD.
(1) OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH ADP (LAW) AND SEP (LAW)
MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR EACH PROGRAM PER REFS C AND D,
RESPECTIVELY.
(2) ANTICIPATE FUNDING FOR TWO SEP (LAW) STUDENT THIS YEAR.
(3) APPLICANTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINE FOR SEP LAW: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND LABOR LAW.
(4) ANTICIPATE FOUR QUOTAS FOR ADP LAW.
(5) APPLICANTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES FOR ADP LAW: INTERNATIONAL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, MILITARY
LAW AND THE UCMJ, LABOR LAW, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.
C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LAW EDUCATION PROGRAMS CAN BE
OBTAINED BY CONTACTING CAPT E. PETERSON, HQMC, CODE JAS, AT DSN:
224-3412/1318.
4. ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) - THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
A. CONVENES: 020409 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 020301
B. REF C APPLIES.
C. ADP PROVIDES POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AS AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE
OF GRADUATE TRAINED OFFICERS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
BILLETS.
D. ONLY UNRESTRICTED REGULAR OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE.
E. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
(1) COMPUTER SCIENCE
(2) EDUCATION
(3) ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
(4) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(5) HISTORY
(5) APPLIED MATH
(6) OPERATIONS RESEARCH/ANALYSIS
F. BASED ON OUR CURRENT NEEDS, OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
TO APPLY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINE AND OPERATIONS
RESEARCH.
G. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE EDUCATION DISCIPLINE SHOULD NOTE
THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED MAJORS. THE EDUCATION MOS SPECIALIST, LTCOL J J THOMAS,
DSN 278-3027 OR COMM (703) 784-9284, SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR THE
LIST OF AUTHORIZED MAJORS.
H. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE ADP PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO
CONTACT CMC (MMOA-5) FOR ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS OF AVAILABLE
CURRICULA.
I. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, THE PROPOSED COURSE OF
STUDY MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE RESPECTIVE MOS SPECIALIST. THE COURSE
OF STUDY SHALL BE FAXED TO MMOA-5 FOR REVIEW.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) - THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES:
A. CONVENES: 020219 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 020107
B. REF D APPLIES.
C. SEP SELECTS QUALIFIED OFFICERS FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE NAVAL
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS), MONTEREY, CA OR THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT).
D. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY NPS AND/OR AFIT FOR
EACH OF THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINES. APPLICANTS MUST LIST AT LEAST
ONE BUT NO MORE THAN FOUR DISCIPLINE CHOICES, IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE,
FROM THE LIST IN PARA E. OFFICERS SELECTED WILL BE ORDERED TO SCHOOL
IN CALENDAR YEAR 02. THERE WILL BE NO DEFERRALS GRANTED FOR THE
SUPPLEMENTAL SEP BOARD.
E. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
DISCIPLINE CURRICULUM
(1) COMPUTER SCIENCE (NPS) 368
(2) ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (NPS) 590
(3) INFO TECH MANAGEMENT (NPS) 370
(4) OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (NPS) 360
(5) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AFIT
F. FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CURRICULA, A GENERAL
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (GRE) IS REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATION.
6. GRE'S AND PROCEDURES APPLY TO ALL PROGRAMS:
A. TWO ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS OF ALL COLLEGE CREDITS MUST BE SENT
TO CMC (MMOA-5). COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT A UNIVERSITY
SEAL OR VERIFIED AS TRUE COPY BY THE UNIVERSITY.
B. ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
C. PROMOTION TYPE PHOTO.
D. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
E. ACTUAL APPLICATION FORMAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE RESPECTIVE
MARINE CORPS ORDER.
F. SEP,ADP, AND CDP INCURS A THREE YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION
FOR 1 YEAR OF EDUCATION, OVER ONE YEAR INCURS A FOUR YEAR SERVICE
OBLIGATION. SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR THE FLEP AND ELP(L) CAN BE
FOUND IN REF (B).
G. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION:
"IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST FOUR
YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF MY TRAINING. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER
RESIGNATION OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING
IN THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS IN
ADDITION TO ANY OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
H. THE FUNDED LAW PROGRAM IS THE ONLY PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT
REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS ON STATION PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT
OF SCHOOL. SELECTION CAN BE DEFERRED TO ALLOW FOR THE MINIMUM TOS
REQUIREMENT, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ABOVE. HOWEVER, PRESCRIBED
TOURS OF DUTY WILL NOT NORMALLY BE INTERRUPTED.
I. THE BEST TIME TO APPLY FOR ADP OR SEP IS WHILE CURRENTLY
ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN ONE'S PRIMARY MOS WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS ON
STATION (CONUS) PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE
GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICER, MAJOR JORGE ESPARZA AT DSN 278-9284 OR
COMM (703) 784-9284.
8. MAIL APPLICATION AND ALL ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS TO: COMMANDANT OF
THE MARINE CORPS, HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, MANPOWER &
RESERVE AFFAIRS CODE (MMOA-5), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA
22134-5103.(ATTN: GRADUATE EDUCATION). ADVANCE COPIES OF
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FAXED TO DSN 278-9844 OR COMM (703) 784-9844.
9. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31DEC02.//
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