R 221634Z OCT 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0628/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR//
SUBJ/SPECIAL ADMISSIONS PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM//
POC/MR. CASEY ROBERTS/-/-/NAME:MCIWEST BMO/TEL:760.763.6553 /EMAIL:CASEY.ROBERTS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PUBLISH INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO APPLICATIONS FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SPECIAL ADMISSIONS PROGRAM (SAP) FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU). APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE SAP WILL COMMENCE SCHOOL DURING THE FALL SEMESTER 2010.  ACTUAL SCHOOL REPORTING DATES VARY BY CAMPUS, AS DO FRESHMEN ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS.  FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, SCHOOL COMMENCES NLT 16 AUGUST 2010.
2.  SAP IS OPEN TO ALL HONORABLY DISCHARGING ACTIVE DUTY REGULAR, RESERVE, AND MARINE VETERANS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 5.
3.  APPLICATIONS (SEE PARA 7 HEREIN) MUST REACH THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS WEST (CG MCI WEST) NOT LATER THAN 10 DECEMBER 2009.  DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO MCIWEST FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE SAP (SEE PARA 6 HEREIN). APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING ENDORSEMENTS BY THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO CSU FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE SAP.
4.  SAP OFFERS MARINES/MARINE VETERANS SEATS AT SELECTED CSU CAMPUSES.  FOR 2010, THOSE CAMPUSES ARE:  BAKERSFIELD; CHANNEL ISLANDS; CHICO; DOMINGUEZ HILLS; EAST BAY; FULLERTON; HUMBOLDT; LONG BEACH; LOS ANGELES; MARITIME ACADEMY; NORTHRIDGE; POMONA; SAN BERNARDINO; SAN DIEGO; SAN JOSE; SAN MARCOS; SONOMA; AND STANISLAUS. APPLICATIONS TO ATTEND ANY CSU CAMPUS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED HEREIN WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THE USMC HAS A TOTAL SEAT ALLOCATION OF 29. SHOULD MORE THAN 29 APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, A LOCAL BOARD WILL BE CONVENED TO SELECT THE 29 BEST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
5.  THE FOLLOWING SUBPARAGRAPHS SET FORTH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM:
A.  STATUS.  MARINES WHO HAVE EARNED OR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND HAVE NO REMAINING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION AND ARE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS OR MARINES PLANNING TO RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA AFTER LEAVING THE SERVICE. EXAMPLES:  (1) A MARINE FROM ARKANSAS WHO IS STATIONED IN NORTH CAROLINA AND WANTS TO MOVE TO CALIFORNIA AND ENROLL IN A CSU CAMPUS: THAT MARINE (EXITING FROM NORTH CAROLINA) WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE OUT OF STATE FEES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (UNTIL RESIDENCY IS ESTABLISHED).  (2) A MARINE FROM ARKANSAS WHO EXITS THE CORPS FROM CAMP PENDLETON; THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED FOR A YEAR (HE OR SHE IS CONSIDERED A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAMPUS FEES).
B.  EDUCATION.  HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE.  HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCIES, SUCH AS THE GED, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR.  CURRENT HOLDERS OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OR THOSE SEEKING ADVANCED DEGREES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM.
C.  CLASSIFICATION TESTING.  APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A MINIMUM COMBINED SCORE OF 74 OR HIGHER ON THEIR AFQT AND A GT SCORE OF 115 OR HIGHER, OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND CRITICAL READING SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON THE SAT OR A MINIMUM COMPOSITE SCORE OF 22 ON THE ACT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.  NO WAIVERS FOR TEST SCORES WILL BE CONSIDERED.  SAT AND ACT SCORES CANNOT BE OLDER THAN 5 YEARS AS OF THE APPLICATION YEAR (2009).
D.  OBLIGATED SERVICE.  THE SAP IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER MARINE CORPS EDUCATION PROGRAM.  ACCORDINGLY, APPLICANTS DO NOT INCUR ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATED SERVICE BY BEING ACCEPTED TO THIS PROGRAM AND ATTENDANCE AT THE DESIGNATED CSU CAMPUSES.
E.  TUITION AND FEES.  THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ALL OTHER ACADEMIC FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT.  THE USE OF IN-SERVICE 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.
6.  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.
7.  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 (TO INCLUDE A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT)
SUBJ:  APPLICATION FOR THE SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAM (SAP) FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES INTO THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
REF:  (A) MARADMIN XXX/09
ENCL:  (1) INTERVIEW BOARD REPORT
(2) TWO HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS (UNOFFICIAL)
(3) TWO COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (UNOFFICIAL)
(4) SMART TRANSCRIPT
(5) CERTIFIED COPIES OF NAVMC 118 (3), (11), AND (12)
(6) CERTIFIED COPIES OF ROS, BIR, BTR, AWARDS PAGE, AND EDUCATION RECORD (TEDU)
(7) TWO HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS (OFFICIAL, WHICH MUST BE IN SEALED ENVELOP (DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR SAP PACKAGE))
(8) TWO COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (OFFICIAL, WHICH MUST BE IN SEALED ENVELOP (DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR SAP PACKAGE))
(9) A COMPLETED CSU APPLICATION WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED IN PDF FORMAT AT: WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU/SUPPORT/TECH(UNDERSCORE)SUPPORT.ASP@APPLICATION
(10) A PERSONAL CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO:  CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF 55.00 DOLLARS, FOR PROCESSING OF APPLICATION.
(11) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (OPTIONAL) 1.  PER THE REFERENCE, I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AND REQUEST CONSIDERATION FOR THE SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAM.  ENCLOSURES (1) THROUGH (11) ARE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED.
2.  MY TOP 5 CHOICES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY ARE:  (PICK 5 FROM THE LIST SHOWN IN PARA 4 HEREIN).
3.  MY INTENDED MAJOR AT EACH OF THE 5 SCHOOLS LISTED IS:  (CHECK THE CSU WEBSITE TO ENSURE THE SCHOOL TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING OFFERS YOUR DESIRED MAJOR.).
4.  A PERSONAL ESSAY:  THE PERSONAL STATEMENT HELPS CSU BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH YOU IN WAYS DIFFERENT FROM COURSES, GRADES, TEST SCORES OR OTHER OBJECTIVE DATA.  THE ESSAY IS INTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITY TO ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPRESS YOURSELF.  CSU IS LOOKING FOR AN ESSAY THAT WILL HELP THEM KNOW YOU BETTER AS A PERSON AND AS A STUDENT.  PLEASE PROVIDE A STATEMENT IN THE FIRST PERSON (250 WORDS MINIMUM) THAT ADDRESSES YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING TO CSU AND THE OBJECTIVES YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE AS A STUDENT. ORIGINALITY IN THE MANNER OF PRESENTATION IS MOST DESIRABLE.
5.  I CAN BE REACHED AT HOME AND WORK TELEPHONE NUMBERS, MAILING ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS AS FOLLOWS: APPLICANT SIGNATURE
8.  NOTIFICATIONS FOR THOSE SELECTED FOR SAP WELL BE MADE BY MCI WEST TO EACH INDIVIDUAL CONCERNED.
9.  POC AT MCIWEST IS  MR. CASEY ROBERTS, MCIWEST BMO, AT (760) 763.6553 OR EMAIL:  CASEY.ROBERTS@USMC.MIL.
10.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY NF6 (SES) T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//