R 052326Z APR 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 221/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)//
SUBJ/LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM (LSP) FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES//
POC/CASEY ROBERTS/CIV/UNIT:MCIWEST BMO/-/TEL:760-763-6553//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PUBLISH INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING INCOMING FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS, FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.  APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE LSP WILL COMMENCE SCHOOL DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER 2012.  FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, STUDENTS REPORT FOR FRESHMEN ORIENTATION ON OR AROUND 10 JAN 2012.
2.  LSP IS OPEN TO ALL HONORABLY DISCHARGING ACTIVE DUTY REGULAR, RESERVE, AND MARINE VETERANS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 5 HEREIN.
3.  APPLICATIONS (SEE PARA 6 HEREIN) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATONS WEST (CG MCIWEST) NOT LATER THAN 15 SEPTEMBER 2011.  DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO MCIWEST FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR THE LSP. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING ENDORSEMENTS BY THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FOR ACCEPTANCE UNDER THE LSP.
4.  THE USMC HAS BEEN PROVIDED TEN SEATS FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER 2012 CLASS.
5.  THE FOLLOWING SUBPARAGRAPHS SET FORTH THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM:
A.  STATUS.  MARINES WHO HAVE EARNED OR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE NLT 1 JAN 2012, AND HAVE NO REMAINING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION.
B.  STATE OF RESIDENCE.  THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DOES NOT REQUIRE STUDENTS ADMITTED UNDER THE LSP TO BE STATE RESIDENTS.  THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY PARTICIPATES IN THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM, BUT IT IS MANAGED ON A FIRST-COME/FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
C.  EDUCATION.  HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE.  HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCIES, SUCH AS THE GED, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION UNDER THE LSP. CURRENT HOLDERS OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, OR THOSE SEEKING ADVANCED DEGREES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM.
D.  CLASSIFICATION TESTING.  APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A MINIMUM COMBINED SCORE OF 70 OR HIGHER ON THEIR AFQT AND A GT SCORE OF 115 OR HIGHER.  WHILE THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DOES NOT HAVE A MINIMUM SAT OR ACT SCORE REQUIREMENT, THE AVERAGE ACT SCORE OF THE 2010 FRESHMEN CLASS WAS 25.2.
E.  OBLIGATED SERVICE.  THE LSP IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER MARINE CORPS EDUCATION PROGRAM.  ACCORDINGLY, APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THIS PROGRAM DO NOT INCUR ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATED SERVICE.
F.  TUITION AND FEES.  THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ALL OTHER ACADEMIC FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT.  THE USE OF INSERVICE GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS, GRANTS, AND STUDENT LOANS, ARE ENCOURAGED.  THE MARINE CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CANNOT BE USED.  CONTACT A VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ADVISOR AND/OR EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICER FOR GUIDANCE CONCERNING EDUCATION BENEFITS.
G.  SCREENING.  COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL CONVENE A BOARD TO SCREEN EACH APPLICANT TO EVALUATE THE APPLICANT'S POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COLLEGE.  THE COMMANDER'S ENDORSEMENT WILL BE SIMILAR IN CONTENT TO THAT REQUIRED IN A MARINE CORPS FITNESS REPORT; SUCH AS: DETAILING THE MARINE'S DEMONSTRATED PERFORMANCE; POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH; AND/OR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM.
6.  THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE USED FOR APPLICATIONS: FROM:  GRADE, NAME, LAST FOUR OF SSN, MOS COMPONENT
TO:    COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS WEST BOX 555200, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055-5200
VIA:   CHAIN OF COMMAND (INCLUDING CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT IF AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE)
SUBJ:  APPLICATION OF THE LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM (LSP) FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES
REF:  (A) MARADMIN XXX/11
ENCL: (1) SCREENING BOARD REPORT
      (2) ONE COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS (UNOFFICIAL)
      (3) ONE COPY OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (UNOFFICIAL)
      (4) SMART TRANSCRIPT
      (5) CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES OF NAVMC 118 (3); (11); AND (12)
      (6) CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES OF ROS, BIR, BTR, AWARDS PAGE, AND EDUCATION RECORD (TEDU)
      (7) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (OPTIONAL)
  1.  PER THE REFERENCE, I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AND REQUEST CONSIDERATION FOR THE LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM. ENCLOSURES (1) THROUGH (7) ARE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED.
  2.  MY INTENDED MAJOR IS:  (PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE REQUESTED MAJOR IS AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY).
  3. ATTACH A PERSONAL STATEMENT TO THE PACKAGE THAT HELPS THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH YOU IN WAYS DIFFERENT FROM COURSES, GRADES, TEST SCORES, OR OTHER OBJECTIVE DATA.  THE STATEMENT IS INTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITY TOORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPRESS YOURSELF.  THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY IS LOOKING FOR AN "ESSAY" THAT HELPS THEM KNOW YOU BETTER AS A PERSON AND POTENTIAL STUDENT. THIS STATEMENT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO 250 WORDS, WHILE ADDRESSING YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY AND THE OBJECTIVES YOU HOPE TO ATTAIN AS A STUDENT.  ORIGINALITY IN THE MANNER OF PRESENTATION IS MOST DESIRABLE.
  4.  I CAN BE REACHED AT HOME AND WORK TELEPHONE NUMBERS, MAILING ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS AS FOLLOWS:
7.  COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:
A.  NOTIFICATIONS FOR THOSE SELECTED FOR THE LSP WILL BE MADE BY MCIWEST TO EACH INDIVIDUAL CONCERNED.
B. APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOTIFIED OF SELECTION TO LSP WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING:
(1) SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY AT: HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.APPLYUK.COM.
(2) BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL HIGH TRANSCRIPTS AND TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, AND DD 214, ON DEMAND.
(3) THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY'S WEBSITE CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.UKY.EDU/ADMISSION.
(4) POC AT MCIWEST IS: MR. CASEY ROBERTS, MCIWEST BMO, AT 760-763-6553 OR EMAIL: CASEY.ROBERTS(AT)USMC.MIL.
8.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN ROBERT F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//