MCBUL 1560. FY07 Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning/Education Program (MECEP) Selection Board

1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
FY07 MECEP SELECTION BOARD.  QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR
MARINE CORPS AND ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS IAW THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (A) AND THIS
BULLETIN.  IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS BULLETIN AND
REF (A), THIS BULLETIN TAKES PRECEDENCE.
2.  THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) WILL CONVENE THE
FY07 MECEP SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON
OR ABOUT 11 SEP 2006, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED
MARINES FOR THE MECEP.
3.  SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE.
4.  MECEP IS AN ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING ENLISTED MARINES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS
MARINE CORPS OFFICERS.  MARINES SELECTED FOR MECEP WHO SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE MECEP REQUIREMENTS PER REFS (A), (B) AND THIS BULLETIN
WILL BE COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.
ADDITIONAL MECEP REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED BELOW.
   A.  ALL MARINES SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MECEP WILL
BE ASSIGNED TO A NINE-WEEK MECEP PREPARATORY SCHOOL PRIOR TO 
REPORTING TO THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY UNLESS WAIVED BY
MCRC ON-E OR THE MECEP SELECTION BOARD.
   B.  PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN UNINTERRUPTED AND ARE
NON-COMPETITIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE MECEP. 
   C.  SELECTEES RECEIVE FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES, EXCLUDING
PROFICIENCY PAY, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN MECEP.
   D.  MARINES WHO FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MECEP FOR ANY
REASON WILL BE REQUIRED TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THEIR
CONTRACTUAL ENLISTED OBLIGATION IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.  
DISENROLLED MARINES WILL NOT BE RELEASED FROM THEIR INCURRED
ADDITIONAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER
PROGRAMS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.
   E.  AR SELECTEES PARTICIPATION IN MECEP IS CONTINGENT UPON
CMC (MMEA) APPROVAL OF THEIR AUGMENTATION REQUEST.
   F.  REFER TO REF (C) AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE MARADMINS AND
PUBLICATIONS REGARDING ENTITLEMENT AND RECOUPMENT OF THE SRB IF 
SELECTED FOR MECEP.
   G.  THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ALL OTHER ACADEMIC FEES ARE
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT.  THE USE OF IN-SERVICE
G. I. BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS, GRANTS, AND STUDENT LOANS ARE
ENCOURAGED.  THE MARINE CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CANNOT 
BE USED.  CONTACT THE VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE AT THE 
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FOR GUIDANCE REGARDING EDUCATION BENEFITS.
   H.  MARINES ARE REMINDED TO CONSIDER THE COST OF LIVING IN THE
AREA THEY WOULD RESIDE AND THE TUITION COSTS AT SCHOOLS TO WHICH
THEY INTEND TO APPLY.  TUITION COST AT SOME UNIVERSITIES CAN 
EXCEED $20,000.00 PER YEAR.  WHEN COMPUTING THE FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (D), PROJECTED SCHOOL COSTS AND EDUCATION
BENEFITS MUST BE INCLUDED.  MECEP PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DISENROLLED
IF THEY CANNOT MEET FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.
   I.  APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY WITH COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
TO INCLUDE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT), AMERICAN COLLEGE
TEST (ACT), OR ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST (AFQT) REQUIREMENTS.
   J.  REFER TO THE WEBSITE HTTPS:(FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH)
WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL(FORWARD SLASH)COLLEGES.CFM FOR NROTC AFFILIATED
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO APPLY.
       (1) IF SELECTED, MECEP MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH
NROTC AFFILITATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (B) WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.
       (2) CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE MARINE OFFICER INSTRUCTOR
AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE IS REQUIRED IF SELECTED FOR
MECEP.
   K.  SELECTEES WILL TAKE THE MOST EXPEDIENT ROUTE TO RECEIVE A
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND EARN A COMMISSION IN 4 YEARS OR LESS.
ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL IS NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE ENROLLED IN
MECEP.  DEGREES REQUIRING 5 YEARS TO COMPLETE ARE UNAUTHORIZED.
APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST A WAIVER FOR THE PURSUIT OF A TECHNICAL
5 YEAR DEGREE.  MECEP STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN 
YEAR-ROUND FULL-TIME STUDENT STATUS AT THE UNIVERSITY TO WHICH 
ACCEPTED WHILE IN MECEP.  FULL-TIME STUDENT ENROLLMENT INCLUDES 
SUMMER SEMESTERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE FRESHMAN SUMMER 
SEMESTER AT WHICH TIME MECEP PARTICIPANTS ATTEND OFFICER
CANDIDATES SCHOOL (OCS).  MECEP PARTICIPANTS ARE CONSIDERED
CANDIDATES WHILE ATTENDING OCS, AND ARE ENTITLED TO PAY AND
ALLOWANCES COMMENSURATE WITH THE ENLISTED GRADE SHOWN ON THE
ORIGINAL ORDERS TO OCS, BUT NOT LESS THAN THAT PRESCRIBED FOR A
SERGEANT.  CANDIDATES THAT ARE RECEIVING PAY COMMENSURATE TO
CORPORAL AND BELOW UPON REPORTING TO OCS WILL BE PRESCRIBED
SERGEANT PAY AND ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE ONLY DURING TRAINING AT
OCS.  UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING AT OCS, THE ORIGINIAL PAY AND
ALLOWANCES FOR CORPORAL AND BELOW WILL BE RESTORED.
5.  CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS.
   A.  PER REFS (E) AND (F), MARINE OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO 
MAINTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY.  THEREFORE, ALL 
REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING
DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND POSSESSION OF FOREIGN PASSPORTS, MUST BE
MET BY THE APPLICANT AND ATTESTED TO BY THE MARINE'S COMMAND
PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE MECEP APPLICATION.
   B.  APPLICANTS WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE
A STATEMENT IN THEIR APPLICATION SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION
FORMAT IN PARA 19(2) OF THIS BULLETIN STATING THEIR WILLINGNESS
TO RENOUNCE THEIR DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND TURN IN THEIR FOREIGN
PASSPORT IF SELECTED FOR MECEP.
   C.  PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (G), APPLICANTS WITH
DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE
REMARKS (PAGE 11) ENTRY IN THEIR SERVICE RECORD BOOK PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF THEIR MECEP APPLICATION:
       "I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY)
CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR
MECEP.  (IF APPLICABLE) I FURTHER AGREE TO TURN IN MY
(INDENTIFY FOREIGN COUNTRY) PASSPORT TO (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY)
EMBASSY AND PROVIDE A RECEIPT TO MY COMMANDING OFFICER, IF
SELECTED FOR MECEP."

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                    MARINE'S SIGNATURE DATE
   D.  PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (G), COMMANDING
OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
(PAGE 11) ENTRY IN THE SERVICE RECORD BOOK OF ALL APPLICANTS PRIOR
TO FORWARDING THEIR MECEP APPLICATION:
       "(LIST MARINE'S NAME) HAS MET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR
SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY PER SECNAVINST 5510.30A AND
MARADMIN 458-04."
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                   COMMANDING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE
6.  APPLICATIONS MUST REACH THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG), MARINE
CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND ON-E NO LATER THAN 15 JUN 2006, WITH 
ALL ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INCLUDE
A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT.  DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO MCRC
ON-E FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR MECEP
SELECTION BY THE MARINE'S CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT.  APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE
BOARD.  INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. 
REFER TO PARA 19 OF THIS BULLETIN FOR APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT.
7.  MARINES APPLYING FOR MECEP MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
PER REF (A) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
   A.  MARINES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE 
ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
   B.  THERE IS NO MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT.
   C.  APPLICANTS MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HAVE PASSED
GED HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL TESTS.
   D.  APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A MINIMUM COMBINED SCORE OF 74 
OR HIGHER ON THEIR AFQT OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND ENGLISH SCORE
OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON THE SAT OR A MINIMUM COMPOSITE SCORE OF 22 ON
THE ACT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.  (NO WAIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR
TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS.)  SAT AND ACT SCORES CANNOT BE OLDER THAN 5
YEARS AS OF 15 JUN 2006.
       (1) ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION WITH ARMY TESTING
FACILITIES IN KUWAIT AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN MADE TO TEST MARINES.
ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT ARE LOCATED AT CAMP DOHA AND CAMP
STRONGHOLD FREEDOM, AND IN AFGHANISTAN ARE AT KANDAHAR AIRFIELD,
BAGRAM AIR BASE, AND CAMP PHOENIX KABUL.  ADDITIONAL TESTING
FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA AND QATAR. IF NOT
LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF A MARINE CORPS EDUCATION CENTER OR TEST
SITE OR IF OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST REGARDING ARMED
SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) TEST OR ASVAB RETESTING
CONTACT MAJ ZAMARRIPA OR SSGT LANDRY M&RA AT DSN 278-9368 OR COMM
(703) 784-9368 OR FAX:  (703) 784-9574.
       (2) TO ENSURE THAT SAT AND ACT TEST RESULTS ARE
FORWARDED TO CG, MCRC ON-E, CODE 5455 MUST BE ENTERED IN THE
BLOCK TITLED, "REPORT TO COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS"
ON THE SAT REGISTRATION FORM.  APPLICANTS TAKING THE ACT USE
CODE 0657.
       (3) IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TEST
SCORES ARE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC ON-E.
   E.  APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNMENT
AND QUALIFIED TO REENLIST OR AUGMENT PER REFS (H) AND (I) AS
APPLICABLE.
   F.  APPLICANTS MUST AGREE TO EXTEND, REENLIST, AUGMENT OR
COMBINATION THEREOF AS NECESSARY TO HAVE 6 YEARS OF OBLIGATED 
SERVICE IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS PRIOR TO DETACHING FROM 
THEIR PARENT COMMAND, IF SELECTED IAW GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY 
REFS (H) AND (I) AS APPLICABLE.  THE MINIMUM OBLIGATION WHILE 
ENROLLED IN MECEP IS 4 YEARS.  THEREFORE; UPON SUCCESSFUL 
COMPLETION OF THEIR SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE, STEPS WILL BE TAKEN 
TO ACQUIRE A 6 YEAR OBLIGATION.
   G.  APPLICANTS MUST BE LESS THAN 26 YEARS OF AGE BY 1 JUL
2006.  THE INTENT OF THE UPPER AGE REQUIREMENT IS TO RECEIVE A
COMMISSION BY AGE 30.  APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST AN AGE WAIVER UP TO
AGE 35 AT COMMISSIONING.
   H.  APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO INDEPENDENT DUTY IAW FINANCIAL STANDARDS
ESTABLISHED BY REF (D), APPENDIX E AND F.  INCLUDE THE COMMANDING
OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET AS A ENCLOSURE WITH THE 
APPLICATION.
8.  WAIVERS OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN PARA 4 OF
REF (A) AND THIS BULLETIN WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE 
BASIS IF PROVIDED FOR BY LAW AND NOT EXCLUDED BY THIS BULLETIN.
   A.  PER TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT CANNOT
BE CONSIDERED FOR A WAIVER.
   B.  TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
   C.  PREVIOUS ENLISTMENT WAIVERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED AND
RESUBMITTED FOR A COMMISSIONING WAIVER IN THE MARINE'S BASIC
APPLICATION.  THE COMMANDING OFFICER MUST ALSO ADDRESS IN DETAIL
THEIR RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDING GRANTING OF A WAIVER.
   D.  APPLICANTS WITH BODY MARKINGS, WHICH INCLUDES TATTOOS,
BRANDINGS, BODY PIERCING, AND BODY MUTILATION, MUST INCLUDE AS
ENCLOSURES IN THEIR APPLICATION CLOSE UP PHOTO(S) OF EACH BODY
MARKING ADDRESSING THE CONTENT (WHAT THE BODY MARKING IS AND WHAT IT
MEANS), LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND DATE BODY
MARKING WAS MADE.  IN ADDITION SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) OF
APPLICANT IN PT GEAR (GREEN SHORTS, GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH ANGLE
OF BODY MARKINGS (SUCH AS SIDE-FRONT-BACK).  A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
DETAILING CRITERIA CITED BY THIS PARA OF BODY MARKINGS LOCATED IN
PRIVATE AREAS WILL SUFFICE.
9.  COMMAND SCREENING AND REVIEW.
   A.  THE REPORT OF THE INTERVIEW BOARD, ENCLOSURE (1) OF THE
APPLICATION, SHOULD INCLUDE SPECIFIC AND SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTS
ON THE APPLICANT'S PROVEN LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR
COMMISSIONED SERVICE.
   B.  THE APPLICANT'S PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) SCORE IS A
KEY COMPONENT OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.  AT A MINIMUM, APPLICANTS
MUST HAVE A FIRST CLASS PFT SCORE, HOWEVER A SCORE OF 225 IS
REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AT OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AFTER THE
FRESHMAN YEAR AT THE NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY.  LIST THE
APPLICANT'S PFT SCORE BY EACH EVENT, BOTH BY RAW SCORE AND THE POINT
VALUE AND TOTAL SCORE.  ENSURE THE MARINE'S PFT SCORE IS REPORTED IN
THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) AND ON THE DATA SHEET.
   C.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE
INDEPENDENT DUTY COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET ON THE
APPLICANT PER REFERENCE (D).  DISCUSS WITH THE APPLICANT, THE 
COST OF LIVING IN AN INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA; THE COST OF TUITION 
AND EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE; AND THE APPLICANT'S
PLAN FOR PAYING EDUCATION EXPENSES.  A STATEMENT REGARDING THE 
COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND THE MARINE'S 
FINANCIAL SUITABILITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO AN INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA
SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT.
   D.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS STATED
IN PARA 7 OF REF (A).
   E.  THE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATES
SCHOOL PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS 20 AND 21, OF THIS BULLETIN MUST BE
PREPARED, SIGNED AND DATED BY THE APPLICANT AND WITNESSED BY A
COMMISSIONED OFFICER.  INCLUDE THE COMPLETED SERVICE AGREEMENT AND
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AS ENCLOSURES WITH THE APPLICATION.
10.  MARINES MAY ORDER THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILES 
(OMPF), MASTER BRIEF SHEETS (MBS) AND CHECK FOR ACCURACY OF 
RECORDS.  
11.  PER REFS (G), (J), (K), AND (M), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS
OR HER OMPF AND MBS.  DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW.
REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON
CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME.  MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF
AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE
CONVENING DATE.  THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT MARINES REVIEW
THEIR OMPF AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER.  IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING
FITNESS REPORTS AND GAPS, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN 
THE OMPF, MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE
PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH CMC (MMSB-20).  DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE
NO OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS.
12.  MARINES MAY ORDER OMPF, MBS AND ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS
WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:  HTTPS:(FORWARD SLASH
FORWARD SLASH)WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.
13.  IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN THE 
APPLICATION:  "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO MMSB WITHIN THE
PAST 6 MONTHS" PER REFS (K), (L), (M) AND (N).  DO NOT ENCLOSE THE
PRINTOUT FROM MMSB.  NOT ALL COMMANDS HAVE TRANSITIONED TO
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, THEREFORE, A PAPER PRINTOUT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
IS STILL REQUIRED AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE PACKAGE FOR THOSE
APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB.
14.  PER REF (O), MARINE OFFICERS REQUIRE 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY
WITH 10 YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE FOR RETIREMENT
ELIGIBILITY AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.  
15.  UPON COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER,
PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE INCLUDED WITH THE
APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE OR SCANNED AND FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY
BY EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL.  ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED
DOCUMENT BY APPLICANT'S LAST NAME-MECEP.  IF NO SCANNER IS
AVAILABLE, FAX MEDICAL DOCUMENTS TO COMM (703) 784-9859 OR DSN
278-9859 ATTN:  MRS. DARLAND.  MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A
REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808 OR SF 88); REPORT OF
MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM 2807-1 OR SF 93); AND AN ANNUAL
CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE.  PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 12
MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION YEAR.  
16.  PER REF (P), 5 YEAR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED FOR
REENLISTMENT, SPECIAL SCHOOLS, ETC. CAN BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF UPDATED
FOR PRECOMMISSIONING BY INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH,
AN UPDATED DD FORM 2807 AND CURRENT LABWORK.  MARINES CURRENTLY
DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT
HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED A DELAY IN
SUBMISSION OF PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS ON A CASE BY CASE
BASIS.  REQUEST FOR DELAY OF PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS CAN
BE EMAILED TO THE POINT OF CONTACT ON THIS MARADMIN NO LATER THAN 15
JUNE 2006.
17.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO
ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS.  PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
   A.  MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
   B.  DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2.
   C.  URINALYSIS AND SEROLOLGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS.
TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
   D.  HIV RESULTS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND ROSTER NUMBER.  HIV
TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
   E.  IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST 
REFRACTION IS REQUIRED.  IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20-20, A 
CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED.  LASIK SURGERY
PERFORMED MUST HAVE PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE REPORTS
INCLUDED WITH THE MEDICAL DOCUMENTS.
   F.  AN AUDIOMETER MUST BE COMPLETE.  IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE
THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGAM AND AN EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT CONSULTATION.
   G.  FEMALE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE
A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND PAP SMEAR.
   H.  AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) BASELINE IS REQUIRED.  ECG MUST
BE READ AND MUST CONTAIN A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE.
   I.  ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 OR SF 93 MUST BE
EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 25 AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
ATTACHED.
18.  PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS.
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED.  UPON
PUBLICATION OF THE SELECTION LIST, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC ON-E TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.
19.  THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE USED FOR APPLICATIONS:
FROM:  GRADE, NAME, SOCIAL SECRUITY NUMBER, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL
      SPECIALTY, COMPONENT
TO:    COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND ON-E,
      3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
VIA:   CHAIN OF COMMAND (TO INCLUDE CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT)
SUBJ:  APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (INDICATE
      APPROPRIATE YEAR) MARINE ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION 
      PROGRAM (MECEP)
REF:   (A) MCO 1560.15L
      (B) (LIST APPLICABLE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE BOARD)
      (C) APPROPRIATE SRB MARADMIN AND OR SRB ORDER (IF APPLICABLE)
ENCL:  (1) INTERVIEW BOARD REPORT
      (2) HANDWRITTEN ESSAY
      (3) SERVICE AGREEMENT
      (4) STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS
          PRIOR TO ATTENDING OCS
      (5) REPORTS OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION
      (6) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (3)
      (7) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (11) (IF APPLICABLE)
      (8) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (12) (IF APPLICABLE)
      (9) UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOK (IF APPLICABLE)
     (10) CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE/EVIDENCE OF
          U.S. CITIZENSHIP
     (11) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS EDUCATION RECORD (TEDU)
     (12) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS AWARDS PAGE (AWDS)
     (13) CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD OF SERVICE
     (14) CERTIFIED COPY OF BASIC INDIVIDUAL RECORD (BIR) PAGE AND
          BASIC TRAINING RECORD (BTR) PAGE
     (15) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS TEST PAGE (TEST)
     (16) SAILOR/MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REGISTRY
          TRANSCRIPT (SMART)
     (17) EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
     (18) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
     (19) CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS
     (20) COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
     (21) PROMOTION PHOTOGRAPH (IF NOT SUBMITTED VIA CIVIC)
     (22) ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES AS APPLICABLE (SUCH AS TATTOO 
          PHOTOS, PHOTOS IN PT GEAR ETC.)
     (23) DATA SHEET
1.  PER REFERENCES (A) AND (B), I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AND REQUEST 
CONSIDERATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION
PROGRAM.  ENCLOSURES (1) THROUGH (XX) ARE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED.  (IF
A WAIVER IS NECESSARY INSERT A STATEMENT REQUESTING A WAIVER).
2.  (IF APPLICABLE) "I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN
COUNTRY) CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR
MECEP.  (IF APPLICABLE) I FURTHER AGREE TO TURN IN MY (IDENTIFY
FOREIGN COUNTRY) PASSPORT TO (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY) EMBASSY AND
PROVIDE A RECEIPT TO MY COMMANDING OFFICER, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP."
3.  (IF APPLICABLE) "I HAVE READ REFERENCE (C) AND ALL APPLICABLE 
7220 SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM (SRB) PUBLICATIONS AND 
UNDERSTAND THE MARINE CORPS' SRB PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
AND RECOUPMENT POLICY."
4.  I UNDERSTAND THAT SELECTION FOR MECEP IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS' (MMEA) APPROVAL OF MY (REENLISTMENT, 
EXTENSION, OR AUGMENTATION AS APPLICABLE) REQUEST.
5.  I AGREE TO (EXTEND, REENLIST, OR AUGMENT AS APPLICABLE) TO
HAVE 6 YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS PRIOR 
TO DETACHING FROM MY PARENT COMMAND, IF SELECTED.  WHILE ENROLLED IN
MECEP, I FURTHER AGREE TO EXTEND AT LEAST 23 MONTHS UPON SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF MY SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A 4
YEAR OBLIGATION WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE MECEP.
6.  UNIT'S POINT OF CONTACT, DEFENSE SYSTEM NETWORK AND COMMERCIAL
TELEPHONE NUMBERS, ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS, AND APPLICANT'S HOME
AND WORK TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
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                               SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
20.  SERVICE AGREEMENT.
   A.  I WILL ACCEPT A COMMISSION AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE 
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
   B.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO SEEK ADMISSION
TO AN NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND PROVIDE THE LETTER
OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE CG, MCRC ON-E BY 1 APRIL 2007 OF THE FISCAL YEAR
SELECTED TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
   C.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I WILL FUND MY OWN EDUCATION COSTS TO
INCLUDE TUITION, BOOKS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES THROUGH
USE OF MY MONTGOMERY G. I. BILL, STUDENT LOANS, OR GRANTS.
   D.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST REENLIST OR EXTEND TO MEET THE
OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED IN (APPLICABLE MARADMIN
ANNOUNCING THE CURRENT BOARD TO WHICH APPLYING).
   E.  IF AN AR MARINE, I UNDERSTAND THAT UPON SELECTION FOR MECEP
AND APPROVAL BY MMEA, I MUST AUGMENT INTO THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS
TO MEET THE OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED IN APPLYING
PRIOR TO DETACHING FROM MY PARENT COMMAND.
   F.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON SELECTION FOR MECEP I WILL BE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND MECEP PREPARATORY SCHOOL UNLESS WAIVED BY HD,
MCRC ON-E OR THE SELECTION BOARD.
   G.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GRADUATE DEGREES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND
THAT I WILL COMPLETE MY BACHELOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN 4 YEARS,
UNLESS WAIVED BY THE HD, MCRC ON-E.
   H.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I WILL ATTEND COLLEGE AS A FULL TIME
STUDENT TO INCLUDE SUMMER SEMESTERS AT THE NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE
TO WHICH I AM ACCEPTED TO ATTEND, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE FRESHMAN
SUMMER SEMESTER WHEN I WILL ATTEND OCS.
   I.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHILE A MECEP STUDENT, I WILL BE 
ASSIGNED TO A NROTC UNIT AND WILL PARTICIPATE IN NROTC UNIT 
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN
MCO 1560.15L, (APPLICABLE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE CURRENT BOARD),
AND CHIEF OF NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTRUCTION 1533.15D.
   J.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
THE 6 WEEK COMMISSIONING PROGRAM AT OCS, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
DURING MY FRESHMAN SUMMER.  I MUST HAVE A PFT SCORE OF 225 RESIDENT
IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) 3270 UPON REPORTING
TO OCS.
   K.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON REPORTING TO OCS FOR THE 6 WEEK
COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN 
TRAINING FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS, UNLESS SOONER DISENROLLED
FOR CAUSE, BEFORE ANY VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR DISENROLLMENT WILL BE
CONSIDERED.
   L.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
TO BE WORN WHILE AT OCS AND THAT ALL DENTAL DEFECTS MUST BE
CORRECTED PRIOR TO REPORTING TO OCS.
   M.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST COMPLY WITH MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL
FITNESS AND BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS AS ESTABLISHED BY REF (Q),
WHILE A MECEP STUDENT.
   N.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MECEP
PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 6 WEEK COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, AND BACHELOR
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, I WILL BE COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT
IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.
   O.  I AGREE TO DO THE FOLLOWING SUBSEQUENT TO BEING
COMMISSIONED:
       (1) SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE BASIC SCHOOL
       (2) SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AN MOS PRODUCING SCHOOL
   P.  I AGREE NOT TO RESIGN MY COMMISSION IN THE U.S. MARINE 
CORPS PRIOR TO THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF
ORIGINAL COMMISSION.
   Q.  I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST FULFILL ANY MARINE CORPS
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION IF DISENROLLED FROM MECEP AND WILL NOT BE
RELEASED FROM MY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER
PROGRAMS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.
   R.  I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST MAINTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE
ELIGIBILITY.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT IF I AM DENIED A SECURITY
CLEARANCE, I MAY BE SEPARATED FROM THE MARINE CORPS UNDER MCO
P1900.16F, SECNAVINST 1920.6B, OR OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
   S.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR ABIDE BY
ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT MAY RESULT IN 
BEING DISCHARGED OR REVERTED BACK TO THE ENLISTED RANK THAT I HELD
UPON ENTRY INTO THE MECEP.

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APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE    WITNESSING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE
21.  STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR 
TO ATTENDING OCS.
   "I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MY COMMANDING OFFICER THAT IT IS MY
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL DENTAL DEFECTS ARE
CORRECTED AND ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES ARE REMOVED PRIOR TO REPORTING
TO TRAINING.  FAILURE TO OBTAIN A DENTAL EXAMINATION FROM A 
QUALIFIED DENTIST AND CORRECTION OF ANY DEFICIENCIES TO INCLUDE
CARIES (CAVITIES), PARTIAL PLATES, CAPS, ROOT CANALS, AND
EXTRACTIONS MAY BE GROUNDS FOR MY DISENROLLMENT PRIOR TO THE
COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING AT OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL, QUANTICO,
VIRGINIA."

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APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE   WITNESSING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE
22.  RECENT INTERNET SITE RESTRICTIONS PRECLUDE MCRC FROM POSTNG
RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS; THEREFORE, INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A LETTER OF RECEIPT WITH THE APPLICATION.  DO
NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID TRANSMITTAL CARDS (NAVMC 941).  THE
ENVELOPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED TO THE UNIT TO ENSURE 
PROPER RETURN.  UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.  
COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED
30 DAYS AFTER THE APPLICATION WAS MAILED TO CG, MCRC ON-E.
23.  THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
24.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JUL 2007.