R 151615Z Jan 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0027/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MR//
SUBJ/SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF
THE U.S. ARMED FORCES IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM//
REF/A/MARADMIN 024/08
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PUBLISH INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO APPLICATIONS FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAM (SAP) FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU).  APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE SAP WILL COMMENCE SCHOOL DURING THE FALL SEMESTER 2009. ACTUAL SCHOOL REPORTING DATES VARY BY CAMPUS, AS DO FRESHMEN ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS.  FOR PLANNING PURPOSES SCHOOL COMMENCES NLT 17 AUGUST 2009.
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 PARAGRAPH 7 BELOW) MUST REACH THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS WEST (CG MCIWEST) NO LATER THAN 9 FEBRUARY 2009.  DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO MCIWEST FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR THE SAP(SEE PARAGRAPH 6 BELOW).  APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING ENDORSEMENTS BY THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO CSU FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE SAP.
4.  SAP OFFERS 5 SCHOOL SEATS AT EACH OF THE 23 CSU CAMPUSES. OF THE 115 SEATS AVAILABLE, THE USMC HAS BEEN OFFERED 30 SEATS. SHOULD TOTAL USMC APPLICATIONS EXCEED 30, A LOCAL BOARD WILL BE CONVENED TO SELECT THE 30 BEST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. CONVERSELY, SHOULD A SISTER SERVICE NOT FILL THEIR RESPECTIVE QUOTAS, USMC OR ANOTHER INTERESTED SISTER SERVICE WILL FILL ALL AVAILABLE SEATS UNTIL THE TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED. APPLICATIONS ADVANCED TO THE SAP WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE MARADMIN.
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.  EXAMPLE:  (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 HAVE 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/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 2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR.
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 WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS.  SAT AND ACT SCORES CANNOT BE OLDER THAN 5 YEARS AS OF APPLICATION YEAR.
D.  OBLIGATED SERVICE.  THIS PROGRAM IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER MARINE CORPS EDUCATION PROGRAM. ACCORDINGLY, APPLICANTS DO NOT INCUR ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATED SERVICE UPON ACCEPTANCE TO SCHOOL.
E.  THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ALL OTHER ACADEMIC FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT.  THE USE OF IN-SERVICE G.I. 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 REGARDING 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 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 IN THE
       CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
REF:   (A) ALMAR XXX/08
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)
       (8) TWO HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS (OFFICIAL, WHICH MUST BE
           IN SEALED ENVELOPE [DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR SAP
           PACKAGE])
       (9) TWO COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (OFFICIAL, WHICH MUST BE IN
           SEALED ENVELOPE [DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR SAP
           PACKAGE])
       (10) A COMPLETED CSU APPLICATION WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED IN
            PDF FORMAT AT: HTTP:WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU/SUPPORT/TECH_SUPPORT.ASP@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 3 CHOICES (PICK THREE)ARE (CSU BAKERSFIELD, CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS, CSU CHICO, CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS, CSU EAST BAY, CSU FRESNO, CSU FULLERTON, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY, CSU LONG BEACH, CSU LA, CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY, CSU MONTEREY BAY, CSU NORTHRIDGE, CAL STATE POLY UNIVERSITY, POMONA, CSU SACRAMENTO, CSU SAN BERNARDINO, SDSU, SFSU, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CSU SAN MARCOS, SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, CSU STANISLAUS): 
A.
B.
C.
3.  PERSONAL ESSAY:  THE PERSONAL STATEMENT HELPS US BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH YOU IN WAYS DIFFERENT FROM COURSES, GRADES, TEST SCORES, AND OTHER OBJECTIVE DATA.  IT WILL DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITY TO ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPRESS YOURSELF.  WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ESSAY THAT WILL HELP US 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.  ORIGINALITY IN THE MANNER OF PRESENTATION IS MOST DESIRABLE. 
4.  I CAN BE REACHED AT HOME AND WORK TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESS:___________.

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        SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

8.  POC AT MCIWEST IS CAPT SHARON FRANCO, MCIWEST SSEC, AT
(760)725-2922 OR EMAIL: SHARON.FRANCO@USMC.MIL.
9.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//