R 071634Z MAR 11
MARADMIN 148/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)//
SUBJ/LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM FOR ADMISSION TO EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES//
POC/MR. 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 (LSP) FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING INCOMING FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS, FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AT EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.  APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE LSP WILL COMMENCE SCHOOL EITHER FOR THE SUMMER OR FALL SEMESTERS 2011. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, STUDENTS REPORT FOR FRESHMEN ORIENTATION FOR THE SUMMER SEMESTER ON 15MAY11 OR FOR THE FALL SEMESTER ON 15AUG2011.
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 20 APRIL 2011 (FOR THE SUMMER SEMESTER) OR 20 JULY 2011 (FOR THE FALL SEMESTER). 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 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOR ACCEPTANCE UNDER THE LSP.
4.  THE USMC HAS BEEN PROVIDED AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS FOR ADMISSION TO EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DURING EACH OF THE UNIVERSITY'S THREE SEMESTERS (SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL). WHILE THIS MARADMIN ADDRESSES THE SUMMER AND FALL 2011 SEMESTERS, A SEPARATE MARADMIN WILL BE PUBLISHED TO ADDRESS THE SPRING 2012 SEMESTER. 
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 15MAY SUMMER SEMESTER AND 15AUG 2011 FALL SEMESTER) AND HAVE NO REMAINING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION.
B. STATE OF RESIDENCE. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DOES NOT REQUIRE STUDENTS ADMITTED UNDER THE LSP TO BE STATE RESIDENTS. HOWEVER, IT IS EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY'S POLICY THAT OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE VETERANS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A "TARGETED TUITION RATE" SO THAT THEIR POST 9/11 GI BILL BENEFITS WILL TOTALLY COVER THE COST OF TUITION.
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, OR A MINIMUM SAT SCORE OF 970 OR COMBINED ACT SCORE OF 18. SAT OR ACT SCORES MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ADMISSION. NO WAIVERS FOR TEST SCORES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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 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 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 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 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.
  3. ATTACH A PERSONAL STATEMENT TO THE PACKAGE THAT HELPS EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 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. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 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 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 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 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY. APPLICATION FEES ARE WAIVED FOR DISCHARGING MARINES.
(2) BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL HIGH TRANSCRIPTS AND TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, AND DD 214, ON DEMAND.
(3) EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC APPLICATION) CAN BE FOUND AT:  WWW.UKY.EDU/ADMISSION/FRESHMAN.HTM.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 R. F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//