R 271000Z DEC 04
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 570/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMCWASHINGTON DC C4//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1560.  FY05 INFORMATION ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSG/DON CIO MSG 241317Z SEP 04/-//
NARR/INFORMATION ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOMINATION CALL//
POC/M.W. PARK/MAJ/HQMC C4 CRP/-/TEL:(703) 693-3556
/EMAIL:PARKMW@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
POC/C.S. ARNOLD/MGYSGT/HQMC C4 CRP/-/TEL:(703) 693-3556
/EMAIL:ARNOLDCS@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
POC/R.A. LETTEER/GS14/HQMC C4 CP/-/TEL:(703)693-3490
/EMAIL:LETTEERRA@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FY05 INFORMATION
ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (IASP).
2.  THE IASP ANNUALLY PROVIDES THE MARINE CORPS THE ABILITY TO
DEVELOP THE INFORMATION ASSURANCE WORK FORCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION
IN A FULLY FUNDED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.  THE IASP PREPARES
MARINES FOR DUTY IN HIGH VISIBILITY INFORMATION ASSURANCE
ASSIGNMENTS SUCH AS THOSE AT HQMC, MARINE FORCES HEADQUARTERS, AND
IN THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT. FILLING THESE BILLETS IS CRITICAL
FOR THE MARINE CORPS IN ORDER TO MEET THE INFORMATIONAL AND
TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES IT FACES IN THE 21ST CENTURY.  THE IASP IS
OPEN TO MARINE OFFICER, ENLISTED, AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AS
ANNOTATED IN PARAGRAPH 3D OF THIS DOCUMENT.  PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE
TO MARINE CORPS APPLICANTS AT THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
NAVAL POST GRADUATE SCHOOL, OR IRMC AS RESIDENT PROGRAMS ONLY.
THERE ARE SEVERAL COURSES OF STUDY OFFERED AT EACH OF THESE
INSTITUTIONS.  REFER TO REF A FOR THE PROGRAM OFFERINGS.
3.  THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
 A.  FY05 INFORMATION ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BOARD WILL    
     CONVENE 28 JANUARY 2005 AT HQMC C4.  APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 
     25 JANUARY 2005 AT HQMC C4 AS DETAILED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS
     MESSAGE.
 B.  IASP APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY HQMC C4.  MARINES
     SELECTED FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE AFIT OR NAVPGSCOL WILL
     BE ORDERED TO THE SCHOOL IN CALENDAR YEAR 2005 WITH A REPORT 
     DATE DURING JULY, AUGUST, OR SEPTEMBER 2005, AS APPROPRIATE.
 C.  THERE ARE SEVERAL DEGREE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, ALL WITH A     
     SPECIALIZATION IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE. 
 D.  ELIGIBILITY.
   1) MUST BE IN THE GRADES OF GS-14/LTCOL OR GUNNERY SERGEANT    
      THROUGH MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT.  GUNNERY SERGEANT
      SELECTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE.
   2) MUST HAVE BETWEEN 12 AND 22 YEARS OF SERVICE.
   3) MUST NOT HAVE FAILED SELECTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER RANK.
   4) MUST MEET REENLISTMENT REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY DC M&RA.
   5) MUST NOT LATMOVE FROM A SHORT MOS.
   6) MUST BE APPROVED FOR LATERAL MOVE TO PMOS 0689 TO FILL A    
      BILLET OF 0689 AFTER COMPLETION OF EDUCATION.  MUST HAVE    
      MMEA CONCURRENCE.
   7) MUST NOT REACH SERVICE LIMITS WITHIN 5 YEARS OF BEGINNING
      THE PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION.
4.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS FOR THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY OR THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL:
 A.  MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR, IF FOREIGN BORN, PERMANENT     
     RESIDENT STATUS-GREEN CARD HOLDER.
 B.  MUST HAVE AN APPROPRIATE BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITH A MINIMUM    
     GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 OUT OF 4.0, OR EQUIVALENT.
 C.  MUST ACHIEVE A MINIMUM GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)     
     SCORE OF 500 VERBAL, 600 QUANTITATIVE.
 D.  MINIMUM CLEARANCE LEVEL IS SECRET OR STUDENTS MUST BE     
     ELIGIBLE FOR SECRET CLEARANCE UPON ACCEPTANCE.
5.  GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES.
 A.  COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE:
   1)  AA FORM WITH PERTINENT PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION DATA.
   2)  TRANSCRIPT OF ALL COLLEGE CREDITS.  COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE  
       FOR INITIAL FAXED APPLICATIONS.  ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS WITH 
       EITHER A UNIVERSITY SEAL OR VERIFIED AS A TRUE COPY BY THE 
      UNIVERSITY MUST FOLLOW VIA MAIL.
   3)  ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
   4)  PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
   5)  A MILITARY RESUME.
   6)  DOCUMENTATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCE.
 B.  INCLUDED IN EACH APPLICATION WILL BE THE FOLLOWING SIGNED
STATEMENT:
"IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST FOUR
YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE EDUCATION PERIOD OF THIS PROGRAM OR
THREE YEARS IF THE EDUCATION IS ONE YEAR OR LESS.  I AGREE NOT TO
REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE
EDUCATION PERIOD OR THE SERVICE OBLIGATION AFTER COMPLETION OF
EDUCATION.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS IN ADDITION
TO ANY OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
 C.  COMPLETED APPLICATIONS CAN BE FAXED TO HQMC/C4/CRP AT DSN
223.3560 OR COMMERCIAL 703.693.3560.  A HARD COPY OF EACH PACKAGE
MUST ALSO BE MAILED TO HQMC/C4 AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
 COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (C4/CRP)
 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
 ATTN:  MAJ PARK (IASP SCHOLARSHIP)
 2 NAVY ANNEX
 WASHINGTON, DC
 20380-1775
6.  A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS ON STATION ARE REQUIRED FOR IN CONUS
APPLICATIONS OR 36 MONTHS IN OCONUS ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE
COMMENCEMENT OF SCHOOL.  PRESCRIBED TOURS OF DUTY WILL NOT NORMALLY
BE INTERRUPTED BUT WAIVERS MAY BE REQUESTED.
7.  THE INFORMATION ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INCURS A
THREE-YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR ONE YEAR OF EDUCATION.  MORE THAN
ONE YEAR INCURS A FOUR-YEAR OBLIGATION.  NORMAL PARTICIPATION IN THE
IASP WILL INCLUDE TWO YEARS OF EDUCATION FOLLOWED BY FOUR YEARS OF
OBLIGATION IN AN APPROVED IA BILLET.
8.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING HQMC C4
CRP, MAJ PARK/MGYSGT ARNOLD OR HQMC C4 CP, MR. RAY LETTEER (POC LINE
OF THIS MESSAGE).
9.  THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31 JAN 06.//