R 2615133Z AUG 21
MARADMIN 449/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/FY22 FUNDED LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM (FLEP) AND EXCESS LEAVE PROGRAM (ELP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/SECNAVINST/YMD: 20020906//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MM/YMD: 20190530//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MPP-56/YMD: 20140918//
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1520.7F, LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF B IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF C IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.//
POC/B. P. BROADMEADOW/MAJ/HQMC JAD/TEL: 703-693-8405/DSN: 223-8405/EMAIL: BENJAMIN.BROADMEADOW@USMC.MIL//
POC/D. P. FOLEY/MAJ/MMOA-3/USMC/TEL: 703-784-9284/DSN 278-9284/EMAIL: SMBMMOAGRADEDU@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit applicants for consideration for the following FY22 Education Program Selection Boards:  Funded Law Education Program (FLEP), and Excess Leave Program (ELP).  The board will convene on or about 26 October 2021.  Application deadline is 12 October 2021.
2.  The Law Education Programs (LEP) provide an opportunity for officers to laterally transfer to a primary MOS of 4402 and the following applies:
2.a.  Applicants must submit their official LSAT score report.  A minimum score of 150 is required.  If the LSAT score is not available before 12 October 2021, applicant may provide score documentation to MMOA-3 prior to the board convening.
2.b.  If available, email a law school acceptance letter before the convening date of the board to MMOA-3 at the email address listed in paragraph 6.  Final selection to the program will be contingent upon a law school acceptance letter NLT 15 April 2022.
2.c.  Applicants must apply to a broad range of schools, to include schools that would offer them in-state tuition.  Additionally, applicants are highly encouraged to apply for scholarships and grants.  Due to budget constraints, students who do not apply to a broad range of schools are subject to non-selection or removal after selection for failing to do so.  Any letters of acceptance and applications must state the annual tuition both in-state and out-of-state, and whether the applicant qualifies for in-state tuition.  Include all information that will affect associated costs, scholarships, grants, etc.  Limited funding is a reality, and applicants should thoroughly research several universities for quality and expense.  CMC (JAD), in coordination with MMOA-3 and TECOM will choose law schools for the FLEP selectees.
2.d.  Scholarships, fellowships, grants or cash awards for the FLEP/ELP will not be accepted without prior approval of CMC (JAD) POC.
2.e.  Officers eligible for both FLEP and ELP may submit a combined application.
2.f.  Special FLEP qualifications.  An applicant must:
2.f.1  Be a citizen of the United States.
2.f.2  Be in the grade of captain or below.
2.f.3  Have a minimum of 2 years but not more than 6 years total active duty (commissioned and enlisted service combined) when law education begins.
2.f.4  Be able to complete 20 years active service as a commissioned officer before the 62nd birthday.  Note:  These are statutory qualifications and cannot be waived.
2.g.  Special ELP qualification.  An applicant must have a minimum of 2 years of commissioned service, with no more than 8 years of total active duty when law education begins.  Time in service (TIS) waivers will not be accepted.
3.  The following procedures apply to all programs:
3.a.  Board convenes on or about 26 October 2021.  Applications must be completed in accordance with the example on the Judge Advocate Division website and submitted NLT 12 October 2021.
3.b.  Upon selection to a program, all pending applicants for other voluntary programs will be removed from consideration.  Upon release of the results MARADMIN, PCS orders will be issued for all selected officers:  therefore, officers must ensure a true and valid interest in one of these programs before applying.
3.c.  Officers applying for ELP must have a minimum of 2-years time on station by matriculation per reference (d).
3.d.  Officers are ineligible to apply if they have already accepted selection to another voluntary program or have been issued orders to a resident PME school for FY22.
3.e.  The eligible population for these programs is unrestricted commissioned officers in the Marine Corps on active duty.  Officers not yet career designated must be selected for and accept career designation prior to matriculation.  Officers to be screened by the FY22 Officer Retention Board (ORB) Number One may submit packages and must agree in writing to accept career designation when offered.  If screened but not selected for career designation, selection to the program will be disapproved.
3.f.  Applicants will ensure transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, with credits and letter grades, are contained in their application prior to the convening of the board.
3.g.  Packages must be endorsed by the chain of command through the first general officer.
3.h.  Applicants must submit a privacy act statement.
3.j.  Additional information and the application format can be found at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.hqmc.marines.mil/sja/flep_elp/.
3.i.  Upon successful completion of FLEP, Marines incur two years (24 months) obligated active service for each year (12 months), or any part thereof, spent in the program.  Upon successful completion of ELP, Marines incur one year (12 months) obligated active service for each year (12 months), or any part thereof, spent in the program.  In no case will the total period of obligated service under ELP be less than two years.
3.j.  A statement of acceptance of the service obligation must be included in the application.
3.k.  Applicants must notify their primary MOS monitor of intent to apply for any program prior to submitting application.
4.  Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their applications arrive at CMC (MMOA-3) NLT 12 October 2021.
5.  Additional information can be found on the FY22 FLEP/ELP Board website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/MMOA3_BUI/Boards%20Updates%20&%20Information, then click on Funded Law Education Program/Excess Leave Program on the left navigation menu.  For information or assistance regarding the FLEP/ELP programs, contact Major Benjamin Broadmeadow at comm:  703-693-8405 or DSN 223-8405.
6.  Email a scanned Adobe PDF copy of application to:  SMBMMOAGRADEDU@USMC.MIL.
7.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
8.  Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director Manpower Management Division.//