FY25 FUNDED LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM (FLEP) AND EXCESS LEAVE PROGRAM (ELP) BOARD RESULTS

MARADMINS : 544/24

R 141420Z NOV 24 MARADMIN 544/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY25 FUNDED LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM (FLEP) AND EXCESS LEAVE PROGRAM (ELP) BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/YMS: R121743ZSEP24// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/SECNAVINST/YMD: 20190122// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MM/YMD: 20190530// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MPP-56/YMD: 20210510// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 414/24, FY25 FUNDED LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM (FLEP) AND EXCESS LEAVE PROGRAM (ELP) SELECTION BOARD. NARR/REF B IS SECNAVINST 1520.7G, LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF C IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF D IS MCO 1300.8 CH 1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT// POC/J. M. ORTIZ/CAPT/HQMC JAD/-/TEL: 703-614-2847/DSN 223-9059/ EMAIL: JOSE.M.ORTIZ@USMC.MIL// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/MMOA-3/USMC /TEL: 703-784-9285/DSN 278-9285/EMAIL: SMBMMOAGRADEDU@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Funded Law Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP) convened on 4 November 2024 to select officers to participate in Law Education Programs (LEP). 1.a. Major milestone timeline (read in two columns): NLT Date Milestone 14 December 2024 Law Education Program acceptance 01 April 2025 Law School admission acceptance deadline 2. Board Results 2.a. The board selected the following officers as primary selects for FLEP (read in five columns): NAME PMOS RANK MCC PROGRAM BORETTI, CHRISTOPHER P. 0202 1STLT V27 FLEP MANSFIELD JR., JAMES M. 0102 1STLT TRV FLEP SMITH, NATHANIEL J. 3002 1STLT 1JD FLEP WALLACE, DOMINICK C. 7208 1STLT 1EC FLEP 2.b. The board selected the following officers as alternates selects for FLEP (read in five columns): NAME PMOS RANK MCC PROGRAM LAMAR, RAMARRO D. 4502 CAPT 936 FLEP MCVEIGH, MARYN A. 0402 1STLT 1XJ FLEP 2.c. The board selected the following officers as primary selects for ELP (read in five columns): NAME PMOS RANK MCC PROGRAM LAMAR, RAMARRO D. 4502 CAPT 936 ELP MCVEIGH, MARYN A. 0402 1STLT 1XJ ELP MITCHELL, DAVID D. 0102 CAPT 1MT ELP 2.d. The board selected the following officers as alternates selects for ELP (read in five columns): NAME PMOS RANK MCC PROGRAM SINCLAIR, DEVAN B. 7566 CAPT 1JE ELP ALLSBROOKS, EMMA K. 0102 1STLT 1Y5 ELP 3. Notice on Payment of Tuition Fees 3.a. Selected officers must apply to a broad range of schools that offer in-state, out-of-state, or private tuition rates. 3.b. Selected officers are highly encouraged to apply for scholarships and grants. 3.c. Tuition paid by the Department of Defense will be capped at the same state levels referenced in U.S.C 38, Chapter 33 Post 9/11 Educational Assistance. Students may request to attend a school where tuition exceeds that cap, but they will incur any additional financial responsibility over the capped tuition rate. The Graduate Education Manager, in conjunction with Judge Advocate Division (JAD) will adjudicate such requests. 3.d. Letters of acceptance and application must state annual tuition for both in-state and out-of-state residents, and whether the applicant qualifies for in-state tuition. Include all information that will affect associated costs, to include, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, cash awards etc. 3.e. Due to limited funding, applicants should thoroughly research several schools for quality and expenses. 3.f. Commandant of the Marine Corps, Judge Advocate Division (JAD), in coordination with Manpower Management Officer Assignments (MMOA-3), and Training and Education Command (TECOM) will select law schools for the FLEP selectees. 3.g. Scholarships, fellowships, grants, or cash awards for the FLEP/ELP will not be accepted without both prior approval from the Graduate Education Manager and coordination with, and receipt of, an ethics opinion from JAD. 4. Selected officers must contact the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 and their PMOS Monitor to confirm acceptance of this assignment via email NLT 14 December 2024. Officers declining acceptance must route their request through the first General Officer in their Chain of Command. 5. Officers must agree not to tender resignation or request retirement while enrolled in their respective programs. Officers must further agree to remain on active duty after completion of degree requirements or upon separation from the program for any other reason. Service obligations incurred (read in three columns) are listed below: Program Year(s) Remarks FLEP 2 For each year of study ELP 1 For each year of study 6. Selections are contingent upon acceptance to an accredited law school NLT 01 April 2025. All law school acceptance letters need to be scanned and emailed to the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 at SMBMMOAGRADEDU@usmc.mil. Report dates and orders will be coordinated with the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 after 01 April 2025. 7. Upon reporting to an assigned administrative unit, officers will coordinate fitness report and accountability procedures. Officers will maintain a full-time student status while participating in LEP. If a student anticipates not meeting program requirements, notify the Graduate Education Manager immediately. 8. Officers selected or participating in ELP may continue to apply for FLEP in subsequent years given they meet the requirements of the FLEP. 9. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//