R 221828Z SEP 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0573/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2010 (FY10) NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (NROTC) (MARINE OPTION) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID:DOCUMENT/CMCMHEP/YMD:19910418//
REF/B/MSGID:GENADMIN MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/YMD:20090715//
REF/C/MSGID:GENADMIN MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/YMD:20090803//
REF/D/MSGID:DOCUMENT/CMC MRON1/YMD:19920417//
REF/E/MSGID:BUMED/-/YMD:20020820//
REF/F/MSGID:CMC MCUB/-/YMD:20030331//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1560.28B VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.  REF (B) IS CMC MARADMIN 0421/09 POST 9-11 GI BILL TRANSFERABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  REF (C) IS CMC MARADMIN 0457/09 CLARIFICATION, POST 9-11 GI BILL TRANSFERABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  REF (D) IS MCO 1306.17F ADMINISTRATION OF MARINES APPOINTED MIDSHIPMEN OR CADETS IN FEDERAL SERVICE ACADEMIES OR NROTC UNITS.  REF (E) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15.  REF (F) IS MCO P1020.34G MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS W/CH 1-4.//
POC/CAPT A. J. SCOTT/MCRC ON-E/-/-/TEL:703-784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MCBUL IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FY10 NROTC (MARINE-OPTION) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE. 
2.  THE INTENT OF THE NROTC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR CAREERS AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.  THE NROTC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EDUCATION AT SELECTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.  UPON GRADUATION, A MIDSHIPMAN IS APPOINTED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE.  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A COMMISSION, SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE NAVAL SCIENCE COURSES AND SUMMER TRAINING PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) AND THE NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND (NSTC).
3.  THE NROTC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PAYS FULL TUITION, INSTRUCTIONAL(ACADEMIC) FEES, AN INITIAL SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS PER MONTH FOR FRESHMAN, AND PROVIDES UNIFORMS.  THE SCHOLARSHIP ALSO PROVIDES AN ANNUAL BOOK STIPEND WHICH WILL BE PAID AFTER THE FALL TERM HAS STARTED.  MARINES MUST PAY FOR ROOM, BOARD, AND ALL OTHER PERSONAL EXPENSES.
4.  APPLICANTS MUST READ REFERENCES (A-C) AND CONTACT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND BASE EDUCATION OFFICE REGARDING ENTITLEMENT TO THE MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL (MGIB), POST 9-11 GI BILL AND EDUCATION BENEFITS, IF SELECTED FOR THE NROTC PROGRAM.  FURTHER INQUIRIES REGARDING CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY OF EDUCATION BENEFITS MAY BE DIRECTED TO CMC, VOLUNTARY EDUCATION BRANCH (MRV) AT COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9550 OR DSN 278-9550.
5.  PER REF (D), THE DAY BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN, MARINES AWARDED NROTC (MARINE-OPTION) SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RELEASED TO THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE AND ALL PAY AND ALLOWANCES STOP.
6.  NROTC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE NROTC COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES OF THEIR CHOICE.  APPLICANTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY REGARDING DEADLINE DATES FOR APPLICATIONS.  APPLICANTS WHO DELAY APPLYING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION UNTIL AFTER NOTIFICATION OF NROTC SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION MAY FIND IT TOO LATE TO GAIN ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOICE.  A LIST OF SCHOOLS IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL.
7.  NROTC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY, VIA THE INTERNET AT WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL.  ONCE SUBMITTED, THE APPLICATION WILL BE FORWARDED TO A LOCAL RECRUITER FOR PROCESSING.  APPLICANTS SHOULD RECEIVE A CALL WITHIN TWO WEEKS TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THEIR PACKAGE.  DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS IS ON OR ABOUT 31 JANUARY 2010, NO EXTENTIONS WILL BE GRANTED.
8.  ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE MARINE TO THE RECRUITER AT THEIR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT INCLUDES A COPY OF SERVICE RECORD BOOK PAGES 3, 11, 12, 13, UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOK, AND A COMMAND ENDORSEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE MARINE'S POTENTIAL FOR SERVICE AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.  IF MARINES HAVE BODY MARKINGS, TATTOO SCREENING FORM, TATTOO STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING, COLOR PHOTOS OF BODY MARKINGS WITH A DESCRIPTION PROVIDED BY THE MARINE DETAILING CONTENT (WHAT IT IS AND MEANS), LOCATION, SIZE, AND NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS MUST BE INCLUDED AS AN ENCLOSURE WITH THE COMMANDER'S ENDORSEMENT.  IN ADDITION, SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) IN PT GEAR (GREEN SHORTS-GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH BODY ANGLE OF THE BODY MARKINGS (SUCH AS SIDE-FRONT-BACK).  REFER TO PARAGRAPH 11 OF THIS MARADMIN FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE REGARDING BODY MARKINGS.
9.  EACH MARINE CORPS RECRUITING REGION HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FOUR-YEAR NROTC SCHOLARSHIPS TO AWARD TO QUALIFED APPLICANTS.  THE REGIONS WILL ALLOCATE APPROPIATELY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE DISTRICT BOARDS.  MARINES REQUIRING ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING THE DISTRICT IN WHICH TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION SHOULD CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 13 OF THIS MARADMIN.  THE DISTRICTS WILL CONVENE BOARDS AS REQUIRED TO MEET THEIR SCHOLARSHIP ALLOCATIONS AS DIRECTED BY THEIR REGION HEADQUARTERS.  APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR MARINE CORPS RECRUITING DISTRICT REGARDING BOARD DEADLINES AND CONVENING DATES. COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E) (CG, MCRC(ON/E)) WILL NOTIFY ALL APPLICANTS BY LETTER OF SELECTION OR NON-SELECTION DURING APRIL 2010.  AFTER DIRECT NOTIFICATION OF SELECTEES, CG MCRC (ON/E) WILL PUBLISH A MARADMIN DURING APRIL 2010 ANNOUNCING SELECTION OF MARINES.
10.  BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS:
A.  BE A U.S. CITIZEN.
B.  BE 17 YEARS OF AGE BY 1 SEP OF THE FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE AND YOUNGER THAN 27 ON 30 JUN OF THE YEAR IN WHICH COLLEGE GRADUATION AND COMMISSIONING ARE ANTICIPATED.  AN AGE WAIVER MAY BE GRANTED FOR PRIOR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.
C.  BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR POSSESS AN EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATE.
D.  BE PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED AS SET FORTH IN REF (E).
E.  PERSONALLY EXEMPLIFY AND DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING:
(1) CHARACTER - MORALLY QUALIFIED AND POSSESS OFFICER-LIKE QUALITIES AND CHARACTER.
(2) NO RECORD OF MILITARY OR CIVIL OFFENSES.  CANDIDATES AWAITING TRIAL OR SENTENCE, ON PROBATION, UNDER SUSPENDED SENTENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER TYPE OF MILITARY OR CIVIL RESTRAINT AS A RESULT OF VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATION OR WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR, THE NATURE OF WHICH MANIFESTLY RENDERS THEM UNFIT FOR COMMISSIONED SERVICE, ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
F.  A COMBINED SCORE OF 1000 IN MATH AND CRITICAL READING ON THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT) OR COMPOSITE SCORE OF 22 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT).  SCORES MUST BE FROM THE SAME TEST.  APPLICANTS MUST AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF TEST SCORES TO THE NROTC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BY INDICATING THE FOUR-DIGIT PROGRAM CODE, 0656, ON THE TEST REGISTRATION FORM.  NO WAIVERS FOR TEST SCORES ARE AUTHORIZED.
G.  MEET ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF AN NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE.
H.  CANNOT HAVE MORE THAN 30 SEMESTER HOURS OR 45 QUARTER HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDITS AT THE TIME THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED.
I.  TIME IN SERVICE:  ACTIVE DUTY OR RESERVE MARINES MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR TIME OF SERVICE AS OF 1 OCTOBER 2009.  THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT WAIVERBLE.
11.  IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS STATED ABOVE, PER REF (F), THE MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS PROHIBIT MUTILATION OF THE BODY OR ANY BODY PARTS IN ANY MANNER; ATTACHING, AFFIXING, OR DISPLAYING OBJECTS, ARTICLES, JEWELRY, OR ORNAMENTATION TO, THROUGH, OR UNDER THEIR SKIN, TONGUE, OR ANY OTHER BODY PART (FEMALE MARINES MAY WEAR EARRINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (F)); AND TATTOOS OR BRANDS ON THE NECK AND THE HEAD.  ANY TATTOOS OR BRANDS THAT ARE PREJUDICIAL TO GOOD ORDER, DISCIPLINE, AND MORALE OR ARE OF A NATURE TO BRING DISCREDIT UPON THE MARINE CORPS ARE PROHIBITED.  ADDITIONALLY, ANY TATTOO OR BODY MARKING THAT IS GANG, RACIST, SEXIST, OR DRUG RELATED IS PROHIBITED.  TATTOOS, BRANDING, BODY PIERCING, BODY MUTILATION, NON-DENTAL TOOTH CROWNS, AND ORNAMENTATION ARE CONSIDERED BODY MARKINGS AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE CAREFULLY EVALUATED BY COMMANDERS TO ENSURE CURRENT REGULATIONS REGARDING ECCENTRIC APPEARANCE ARE UPHELD.
A.  IN ORDER FOR THE SELECTION BOARD TO EVALUATE THE BODY MARKINGS, THE MARINE MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COLOR PHOTOS WHICH CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE BODY MARKING, ALONG WITH THE TATTOO STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND TATTOO SCREENING FORM WHICH INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION DETAILING CONTENT, LOCATION, SIZE, AND NUMBER.  USE COMMON SENSE AND GOOD TASTE IN SUBMITTING PHOTOS.  A DESCRIPTION OF BODY MARKINGS IN PRIVATE BODY AREAS WILL SUFFICE IN PLACE OF PHOTOS.
B.  COMMANDERS MUST SCREEN ALL BODY MARKINGS TO ENSURE THEY MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA.  THE COMMANDER MUST STATE IN THE FIRST ENDORSEMENT, "I HAVE VIEWED THE APPLICANT'S TATTOOS OR BRANDS (AS APPLICABLE) AND THEY (ARE) OR (ARE NOT) WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS' STANDARDS PER THE MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS."
12.  COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD DISTRIBUTE THIS INFORMATION TO ALL MARINES IN THEIR COMMANDS.  INTERESTED MARINES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST, EDUCATION OFFICER, OR WRITE TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO THE WEB-BASED NROTC APPLICATION PROGRAM ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL
13.  POC IS CAPTAIN ADAM J. SCOTT (703) 784-9446/7 OR DSN 278-9446/7.
14.  THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
15.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JUL 10.
16.  RELEASE AUTHOTIZED BY MGEN ROBERT E. MILSTEAD, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMAND.//