R 211605Z DEC 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 714/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/WASHINGTON DC/MR//
SUBJ/LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR PROGRAM (LSP) FOR ADMISSION TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS //
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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO. APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE LSP WILL COMMENCE SCHOOL DURING THE FALL SEMESTER 2011. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, STUDENTS REPORT FOR FRESHMEN ORIENTATION ON 17 AUG 2011.
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 10 JUL 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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO FOR ACCEPTANCE UNDER THE LSP.
4.  THE USMC HAS UNLIMITED SEATS TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO.  WHILE THIS MARADMIN ADDRESSES THE FALL 2011 SEMESTER, ADDITIONAL MARADMINS WILL BE PUBLISHED, AS NEEDED, TO ANNOUNCE LSP ADMISSIONS FOR ALL SUBSEQUENT ADMISSION PERIODS.
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 22AUG2011) AND HAVE NO REMAINING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION.
B.  STATE OF RESIDENCE. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT REQUIRE STUDENTS ADMITTED UNDER THE LSP TO BE STATE RESIDENTS. TO THE EXTENT THERE MAY BE DIFFERENCE IN TUITION AND FEES CHARGED OUT OF STATE VS. IN STATE STUDENTS, THE UNIVERSITY WILL USE THEIR FEE STRUCTURE AND DISCOUNTS TO ALIGN THEIR FEES WITH THE REIMBURSEMENTS PROVIDED STUDENTS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE GI BILL.
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 A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND CRITICAL READING SCORE OF 550 ON THE SAT OR A MINIMUM COMPOSITE SCORE OF 13 ON THE ACT. SAT OR ACT SCORES MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ADMISSION. ALL APPLICANTS MUST ALSO HAVE ATTAINED A HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) OF 2.50. 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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES
REF:  (A) MARADMIN XXX/10
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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO)
  3. ATTACH A PERSONAL STATEMENT TO THE PACKAGE THAT HELPS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO 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.  COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO 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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO 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 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO.
(2) BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL HIGH TRANSCRIPTS AND TWO COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, AND DD 214, ON DEMAND.
(3) COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO WEBSITE (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC APPLICATION) CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.COLOSTATE-PUEBLO.EDU. 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.//