MCBUL 1560. FY08 Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning/Education Program (MECEP) Selection Board

1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008 (FY08) MECEP SELECTION BOARD. QUALIFIED MARINES IN
THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS AND ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) ARE ENCOURAGED TO
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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
FY08 MECEP SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR
ABOUT 1 OCTOBER 2007, 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 COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS' (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 WEBSITEWWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL FOR NROTC AFFILIATED
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO APPLY.
(1) IF SELECTED, MECEP MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH NROTC
AFFILIATION 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 ORIGINAL 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 PARAGRAPH 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 1 AUGUST 2007, 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 PARAGRAPH 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 CRITICAL READING 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
APPLICATION YEAR.
(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 HUDSON 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 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 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 THE YEAR ENTERING
COLLEGE.  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
FOR COMMISSIONING.
H.  APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED FOR ASSIGNMENT TO
INDEPENDENT DUTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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 PARAGRAPH 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. DO NOT
ELECTRONICALLY SEND PHOTOS OF TATTOOS AND BODY MARKINGS TO MMSB FOR
FILING IN THE OMPF. IN ADDITION SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) OF APPLICANT
IN PHYSICAL TRAINING 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 PARAGRAPH 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
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 REF (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
PARAGRAPH 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, 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. THE OMPF AND MBS(S) MAY BE ORDERED VIA THE MMSB ORGANIZATIONAL
MAILBOX AT SMB MANPOWERMMSB@USMC.MIL OR VIA FAX REQUEST TO MMSB-10 AT
FAX NUMBER (703) 784-5792 OR DSN 278-5792.  MARINES SHOULD REVIEW THEIR
OMPF/MBS WELL AHEAD OF THE MECEP APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT
TIME TO UPDATE THEIR OMPF, MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO FITNESS REPORT
DATE GAPS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS. 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 PER REFS (K), (L), (M) AND (N).
12.  MARINES MAY ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING
WEBSITE: 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".  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 FOR
FILING IN THE OMPF. 
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 TOMCRCON@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 2807-1 OR
SF 93 AND CURRENT LAB WORK.  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 1 AUGUST 2007.
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 SEROLOGY 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 AUDIOGRAM 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 SECURITY 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 CORPS 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) EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
(17) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
(18) CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS
(19) COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
(20) PROMOTION PHOTOGRAPH (IF NOT SUBMITTED VIA CIVIC)
(21) ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES AS APPLICABLE (SUCH AS TATTOO PHOTOS, PHOTOS IN PT
GEAR ETC.)
(22) DATA SHEET (TO INCLUDE BREAKDOWN OF PFT) 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 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 MINIMUM SCORE OF 225 TO PARTICIPATE AT OCS. I MUST HAVE A PFT
SCORE OF 225 RESIDENT IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) 3270 UPON
REPORTING TO OCS.  I MUST MAINTAIN A FIRST CLASS PFT SCORE THROUGHOUT THE
REMAINDER OF MY COLLEGE CAREER.
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 POSTING 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 ENVELOPE 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 2008.