R 191706Z JAN 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 042/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MR//
SUBJ/LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM (LSP) FOR ADMISSION TO NORWICH UNIVERSITY 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 AND 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 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE LSP WILL COMMENCE SCHOOL DURING THE FALL SEMESTER 2011.  ACTUAL SCHOOL REPORT DATE IS NOT YET SET, BUT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, WILL BE NLT 15AUG11.
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 10MAR 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 NORWICH UNIVERSITY FOR ACCEPTANCE UNDER THE LSP.
4. THE USMC HAS UNLIMITED SEATS FOR ADMISSION TO NORWICH UNIVERSITY DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2012 (FALL 2011). 
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 1SEP2011) AND HAVE NO REMAINING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION.
B. STATE OF RESIDENCE. NORWICH UNIVERSITY DOES NOT REQUIRE STUDENTS ADMITTED UNDER THE LSP TO BE STATE RESIDENTS. NORWICH UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM. IN PRACTICE, THIS MEANS THAT MARINE PARTICIPANTS IN THE LSP WILL NOT INCUR ANY TUITION EXPENSES BEYOND THOSE PROVIDED FOR BY THE POST 9/11 GI BILL REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY.
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. IF THE APPLICANT HAS LESS THAN 12 COLLEGE CREDITS, THEN SAT OR ACT SCORES WILL BE REQUIRED. MINIMUM SCORES ARE: A COMBINED MATH AND CRITICAL READING SCORE OF 950 ON THE SAT OR A MINIMUM COMPOSITE SCORE OF 20 ON THE ACT. SAT OR ACT SCORES MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 3 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. NORWICH UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM. IN PRACTICE, THIS MEANS THAT MARINE PARTICIPANTS IN THE LSP WILL NOT INCUR ANY TUITION EXPENSES BEYOND THOSE PROVIDED FOR BY THE POST 9/11 GI BILL.
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 NORWICH 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 NORWICH UNIVERSITY)
  3.  ATTACH A PERSONAL STATEMENT TO THE PACKAGE THAT HELPS NORWICH UNIVERSITY BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH YOU IN WAYS DIFFERENT FROM COURSES, GRADES, TEST SCORES, OR OTHER OBJECTIVE DATE. THE STATEMENT IS INTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITY TO ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPRESS YOURSELF. NORWICH 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 NORWICH 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:  (APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE)
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 NOWICH UNIVERSITY.
(2) APPLICATION FEES WILL BE WAIVED, BUT REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO ENTER VPLSP AS THE FEE WAIVER CODE AT THE END OF THE ON-LINE APPLICATION.
(3) BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL HIGH TRANSCRIPTS AND TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, AND DD 214, ON DEMAND.
(4) NORWICH UNIVERSITY  WEBSITE (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC APPLICATION) CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.NORWICH.EDU/ADMISSIONS/APPLYING.HTML. 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 NF6, (SES) T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//