R 301411Z MAR 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 203/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)//
SUBJ/LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM (LSP) FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES//
POC/CASEY ROBERTS/CIV/UNIT:MCIWEST BMO/-/TEL:703-763-6553//
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 COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS. APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE LSP WILL COMMENCE SCHOOL DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER 2012. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, STUDENTS REPORT FOR FRESHMEN ORIENTATION ON OR AROUND 3 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 1 JUNE 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 COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS FOR ACCEPTANCE UNDER THE LSP.
4.  THE USMC HAS BEEN PROVIDED TWO SEATS FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS 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. COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS DOES NOT REQUIRE STUDENTS ADMITTED UNDER THE LSP TO BE STATE RESIDENTS.  THE COST OF EDUCATION RATE IS THE SAME FOR IN STATE/OUT OF STATE STUDENTS.
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, AND SAT SCORES OF 910 OR ACT SCORES OF 19.  THE ACT/SAT IS WAIVED FOR APPLICANTS WHO PRESENT 24 OR MORE HOURS OF TRANSFER CREDIT FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION.  TRANSFER STUDENTS MUST PRESENT A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0.
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 COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS 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 COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS).
  3.  ATTACH A PERSONAL STATEMENT TO THE PACKAGE THAT HELPS COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH YOU IN WAYS DIFFERENT FROM COURSES, GRADES, TEST SCORES, OR OTHER OBJECTIVE DATA.  THE STATEMENT IS INTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITY TO ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPRESS YOURSELF.  COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS 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 COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS 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 ELECTRONIC APPLICATION TO COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS, AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS AS INSTRUCTED BY THE COLLEGE (REQUIRED PRIOR TO A DECISION).
(2) BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL HIGH TRANSCRIPTS AND TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, AND DD 214, ON DEMAND.
(3) COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS' WEBSITE (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC APPLICATION) CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS:(SLASH)(SLASH)CAMPUSWEB.COFO.EDU/ICS/APPLICATIONS.
8.  POC AT MCIWEST IS: MR. CASEY ROBERTS, MCIWEST BMO, AT 760-763-6553 OR EMAIL: CASEY.ROBERTS(AT)USMC.MIL.
9.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN ROBERT F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//