R 310001Z JAN 05
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 047/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCRC//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1560.  FY06 MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION
/PROGRAM (MECEP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/DOC/CMC MRON/YMD:19940816//
REF/B/DOC/NSTC OTE8-83/YMD:19981130//
REF/C/DOC/CMC MPP-24/YMD:19900507//
REF/D/DOC/CMC MHEP/YMD:19910418//
REF/E/DOC/CMC MMEA-85/YMD:19990912//
REF/F/DOC/SECNAV 09N/YMD:19990310//
REF/G/RMG/CMC ARS/YMD:20041021//
REF/H/DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/I/DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD:20040623//
REF/J/DOC/CMC RAM/YMD:19961217//
REF/K/DOC/CMC MMSB30/YMD:19981203//
REF/L/RMG/CMC MM/YMD:20010927//
REF/M/RMG/CMC MMSB/YMD:20020911//
REF/N/RMG/CMC MMIA/YMD:20030220//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1560.15L GOVERNING MECEP. REF (B) IS CNETINST
1533.15D, REGULATIONS FOR ADMIN AND MGMT OF MECEP.  REF (C) IS MCO
7220.24M, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM.  REF (D) IS
MCO 1560.28B, VETERANS' EDUCATION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS. REF (E) IS
MCO P1326.6D, SELECTION, SCREENING, AND PREPARATION OF ENLISTED
MARINES FOR SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AND INDEPENDENT DUTIES.  
REF (F) IS SECNAVINST 5510.30A, DEPT OF NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY
PROGRAM. REF(G) IS MARADMIN 458-04, CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR
OFFICERS. REF(H) IS MCO P1070.12K, INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMIN MANUAL.  
REF (I) IS MCO P1040.31J, ENLISTED CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT
MANUAL. REF(J) IS MCO 1001.52H, ACTIVE RESERVE SUPPORT TO THE
RESERVE COMPONENT.  REF (K) IS MCO P1610.7E, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
SYSTEM. REF (L) IS MARADMIN 463-01, TRANSMISSION AND FILING
REQUIREMENTS OF DIGITAL PHOTOS IN THE OMPF.  REF (M) IS MARADMIN
483-02, FURTHER GUIDANCE IN TRANSMITTAL OF DIGITAL PHOTOS.  
REF (N) IS MARADMIN 066-03, SUBMISSION OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
FOR DEPLOYED MARINES.//
POC/MRS. DARLAND/-/MCRC (ON-E)/LOC:QUANTICO/TEL:(703)784-9446
/EMAIL:DARLANDDK@MCRC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
FY06 MECEP SELECTION BOARD.  QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR MARINE
CORPS AND ACTIVE RESERVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IAW
THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (A) AND THIS BULLETIN.  IN CASE OF
ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS BULLETIN AND REF (A), THIS BULLETIN TAKES
PRECEDENCE.
2.  THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND WILL CONVENE THE FY06 MECEP
SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR ABOUT 22
AUG 05, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED MARINES FOR
MECEP.
3.  SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE.
4.  MECEP IS A ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO
PROVIDE OUTSTANDING ENLISTED MARINES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS
MARINE CORPS OFFICERS.  MARINES SELECTED FOR MECEP WHO SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE MECEP REQUIREMENTS PER REF (A), (B), AND THIS BULLETIN WILL
BE COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE MARINE CORPS.  ADDITIONAL
MECEP REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED BELOW.
   A.  ALL MARINES SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN MECEP WILL BE
ASSIGNED TO A NINE-WEEK MECEP PREPARATORY SCHOOL PRIOR TO REPORTING
TO THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY UNLESS WAIVED BY MCRC (ON-E) OR THE
MECEP SELECTION BOARD.
   B.  PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN UNINTERRUPTED WHILE
PARTICIPATING IN MECEP.  HOWEVER, MARINES PROMOTIONS ARE
NON-COMPETITIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN MECEP.
   C.  SELECTEES RECEIVE FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES, EXCLUDING
PROFICIENCY PAY, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN MECEP.
   D.  MARINES WHO FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MECEP FOR ANY
REASON WILL BE REQUIRED TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CONTRACTUAL
ENLISTED OBLIGATION IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.  DISENROLLED MARINES
WILL NOT BE RELEASED FROM THEIR INCURRED ADDITIONAL CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER PROGRAMS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF
THE SERVICE.
   E.  AR SELECTEES PARTICIPATION IN MECEP IS CONTINGENT UPON CMC
(MMEA) APPROVAL OF THEIR AUGMENTATION REQUEST.
   F.  REFER TO REF (C) AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE MARADMINS AND
PUBLICATIONS REGARDING ENTITLEMENT AND RECOUPMENT OF THE SELECTIVE
REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) IF SELECTED FOR MECEP.    
   G.  THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ALL OTHER ACADEMIC FEES ARE BORNE
BY EACH PARTICIPANT.  THE USE OF IN-SERVICE G. I. BILL EDUCATION
BENEFITS, THE VETERANS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, GRANTS, AND
STUDENT LOANS ARE ENCOURAGED.  THE MARINE CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM CANNOT BE USED.  CONTACT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND
REFER TO REF (D) REGARDING EDUCATION BENEFITS.  
   H.  MARINES ARE REMINDED TO CONSIDER THE COST OF LIVING IN THE
AREA THEY WOULD RESIDE AND THE TUITION COSTS AT SCHOOLS TO
WHICH THEY INTEND TO APPLY.  TUITION COST AT SOME UNIVERSITIES CAN
EXCEED $20,000 PER YEAR.  INCLUSION OF PROJECTED SCHOOL COSTS AND
EDUCATION BENEFITS MUST BE INCLUDED WHEN COMPLETING THE FINANCIAL
WORKSHEET PER REF (E) IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.  MECEP
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DISENROLLED IF THEY CANNOT MEET FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.  
   I.  APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY WITH COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
TO INCLUDE SAT AND ACT REQUIREMENTS.
   J.  REFER TO THE WEBSITE HTTPS:(FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH)
WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL(FORWARD SLASH)COLLEGES.CFM FOR NROTC AFFILIATED
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO APPLY.  
       (1) IF SELECTED, MECEP MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH
NROTC AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (B) WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.
       (2) CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE MARINE OFFICER INSTRUCTOR AT
THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED IF
SELECTED FOR MECEP.  
   K.  SELECTEES WILL TAKE THE MOST EXPEDIENT ROUTE TO RECEIVE A
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND EARN A COMMISSION IN 4 YEARS OR LESS.
ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL IS NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE ENROLLED IN MECEP.
DEGREES REQUIRING 5 YEARS TO COMPLETE ARE UNAUTHORIZED.  BUT
APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST A WAIVER FOR THE PURSUIT OF A TECHNICAL 5
YEAR DEGREE.  MECEP STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN YEAR-ROUND
FULL-TIME STUDENT STATUS AT THE UNIVERSITY TO WHICH ACCEPTED AND
AFFILIATED WITH THE NROTC UNIT WHILE IN MECEP.  FULL TIME STUDENT
ENROLLMENT INCLUDES SUMMER SEMESTERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE
FRESHMAN SUMMER SEMESTER AT WHICH TIME MECEP PARTICIPANTS ATTEND
OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL (OCS).
5.  CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS.
   A.  PER REF (F) AND (G), MARINE OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO
MAINTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY.  THEREFORE, ALL REQUIREMENTS
FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND
POSSESSION OF FOREIGN PASSPORTS, MUST BE MET BY THE APPLICANT AND
ATTESTED TO BY THE MARINE'S COMMAND PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE MECEP
APPLICATION.  
   B.  APPLICANTS WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE A
STATEMENT IN THEIR APPLICATION SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION FORMAT
IN PARA 17 OF THIS BULLETIN STATING THEIR WILLINGNESS TO RENOUNCE
THEIR DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND TURN IN THEIR FOREIGN PASSPORT IF
SELECTED FOR MECEP.  
   C.  PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (H), APPLICANTS
WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING PAGE
11 ENTRY IN THEIR SERVICE RECORD BOOK PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THEIR
MECEP APPLICATION:
       "I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY)
CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP.
(IF APPLICABLE) I FURTHER AGREE TO TURN IN MY (IDENTIFY FOREIGN
COUNTRY) PASSPORT TO (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY) EMBASSY AND PROVIDE A
RECEIPT TO MY CO, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP."
                             ____________________________
                                MARINE'S SIGNATURE-DATE
   D.  PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (H), COMMANDING
OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING PAGE 11 ENTRY IN THE
SERVICE RECORD BOOK OF ALL APPLICANTS PRIOR TO FORWARDING THEIR
MECEP APPLICATION:
      "(LIST MARINES NAME) HAS MET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY
CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY PER SECNAVINST 5510.30A AND MARADMIN 458-04."
                              ____________________________
                                  CO'S SIGNATURE-DATE
6.  APPLICATIONS MUST REACH THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS
RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E) NO LATER THAN 1 JUN 2005, WITH ALL
ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE MARINES CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INCLUDE A CG LEVEL
ENDORSEMENT.  DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO MCRC (ON-E) FOR
APPLICANTS WHO ARE "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR MECEP SELECTION BY THE
MARINES CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT.  REFER TO PARA 17 OF THIS BULLETIN FOR
APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT.
7.  MARINES APPLYING FOR MECEP MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
PER REF (A) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING.
   A.  MARINES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE ON
THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
   B.  THERE IS NO MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT.
   C.  APPLICANTS MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HAVE PASSED GED
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL TESTS.  
   D.  APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A MINIMUM COMBINED SCORE OF 74 OR
HIGHER ON THEIR ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST (AFQT) OR A MINIMUM
COMBINED MATH AND ENGLISH SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON THE SCHOLASTIC
APTITUDE TEST (SAT) OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND ENGLISH SCORE OF
45 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.  NO
WAIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS.  SAT AND ACT
SCORES CANNOT BE OLDER THAN 5 YRS AS OF 1 MAY 2005.
       (1) INQUIRIES REGARDING THE ASVAB TEST OR TO SCHEDULE ASVAB
TESTING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CAPT PAULSEN OR SSGT LANDRY MPP-50 AT
DSN 278-9615 OR COMM (703) 784-9615.
       (2) TO ENSURE THAT SAT AND ACT TEST RESULTS ARE FORWARDED TO
CG, MCRC (ON-E), CODE 5455 MUST BE ENTERED IN THE BLOCK TITLED,
"REPORT TO COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS" ON THE SAT
REGISTRATION FORM.  APPLICANTS TAKING THE ACT USE CODE 0657.
       (3) IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TEST
SCORES ARE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC (ON-E).
   E.  APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR WORLDWIDE ASSIGNMENT AND
QUALIFIED TO REENLIST OR AUGMENT PER REF (I) AND (J) AS APPLICABLE.
   F.  APPLICANTS MUST AGREE TO EXTEND, REENLIST, OR AUGMENT TO
HAVE SIX YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS
PRIOR TO DETACHING FROM THEIR PARENT COMMAND, IF SELECTED IAW
GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REFS (I) AND (J) AS APPLICABLE.  APPLICANTS
MUST FURTHER AGREE TO EXTEND 23 MONTHS WHILE ENROLLED IN MECEP UPON
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THEIR SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE.
   G.  APPLICANTS MUST BE LESS THAN 26 YEARS OF AGE BY 1 JUL 2006.
THE INTENT OF THE UPPER AGE REQUIREMENT IS TO RECEIVE A COMMISSION
BY AGE 30.  APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST AN AGE WAIVER.
   H.  APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED FOR ASG TO
INDEPENDENT DUTY IAW FINANCIAL STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY REF (E),
APPENDIX E AND F.  INCLUDE THE CO'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET AS AN
ENCL WITH THE APPLICATION.
8.  WAIVERS OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN PAR 4 OF REF
(A) AND THIS BULLETIN WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IF
PROVIDED FOR BY LAW AND NOT EXCLUDED BY THIS BULLETIN.  
   A.  PER TITLE 10, U.S.C, U.S. CITIZENSHIP CANNOT BE CONSIDERED
FOR A WAIVER.  
   B.  TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
   C.  PREVIOUS ENLISTMENT WAIVERS MUST BE REQUESTED FOR WAIVER IN
THE MARINES BASIC APPLICATION.  THE COMMANDING OFFICER MUST ALSO
ADDRESS IN DETAIL THEIR RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDING GRANTING OF A
WAIVER.
   D.  APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FIRST CLASS PFT.
9.  COMMAND SCREENING AND REVIEW.
   A.  THE REPORT OF THE INTERVIEW BOARD, ENCL (1) OF THE
APPLICATION, SHOULD INCLUDE SPECIFIC AND SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTS
ON THE APPLICANT'S PROVEN LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR
COMMISSIONED SERVICE.
   B.  THE APPLICANTS PFT SCORE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE
SELECTION PROCESS.  AT A MINIMUM, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FIRST
CLASS PFT. LIST THE APPLICANTS PFT SCORE BY EACH EVENT, BOTH BY
RAW SCORE AND THE POINT VALUE AND TOTAL SCORE.  ENSURE THE
MARINES PFT SCORE IS RPT IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE
SYSTEM (MCTFS).
   C.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQ TO COMPLETE THE INDEPENDENT
DUTY COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET ON THE APPLICANT
PER REF
(E).  DISCUSS WITH THE APPLICANT, THE COST OF LIVING IN AN
INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA; THE COST OF TUITION AND EXPENSES INCURRED
WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE; AND THE APPLICANT'S PLAN FOR PAYING
EDUCATION EXPENSES.  A STATEMENT REGARDING THE COMPLETION OF THE
FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND THE MARINES FINANCIAL SUITABILITY FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO A INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE
COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT.
   D.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS
STATED IN PAR 7 OF REF (A).
10.  PER REFS (H), (K), (L), (M), AND (N) IT IS THE APPLICANT'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE
(OMPF) IS CURRENT; MASTER BRIEF SHEETS (MBS) ARE SCREENED AND
DEFICIENCIES CORRECTED, WHICH INCLUDE MISSING FITNESS REPORTS
AND DATE GAPS; AND DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE TRANSMITTED FOR INCLUSION
IN THEIR OMPF.
11.  MARINES MAY ORDER OMPF'S, MBS'S AND CHECK FOR RECEIPT OF
DIGITAL PHOTOS AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:  HTTPS:(FORWARD SLASH
FORWARD SLASH)WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.        
12.  IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN THE
APPLICATION: "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO MMSB PER MARADMIN
463-01, MARADMIN 483-02, AND MARADMIN 066-03."  DO NOT ENCLOSE
THE PRINTOUT FROM MMSB.
13.  APPLICATION GUIDELINES.
   A.  INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE
BOARD. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ALL ENDORSEMENTS TO INCLUDE THE
MARINES CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT IS CONSIDERED AN INCOMPLETE
APPLICATION.  ALL MATERIALS ARE DUE TO CG, MCRC (ON-E) BY 1
JUN 2005.
   B.  THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A
COMPLETE PACKAGE TO INCLUDE ALL TRANSCRIPTS (HIGH SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE, IF APPLICABLE), SAT OR ACT SCORES, AND COMPLETED
MEDICAL EVALUATION FORMS.  IF SELECTED, APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE
A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO A NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY TO THE CG, MCRC (ON-E) BY 1 APR 2006.  A LIST OF
NROTC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS:(FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH)WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL
(FORWARD SLASH)
COLLEGES.CFM.
   C.  APPLICANTS WITH BODY MARKINGS, WHICH INCLUDES TATTOOS,
BRANDINGS, BODY PIERCING, AND BODY MUTILATION, MUST INCLUDE AS
ENCLOSURES IN THEIR APPLICATION CLOSE UP PHOTO(S) OF EACH BODY
MARKING ADDRESSING THE CONTENT (WHAT THE BODY MARKING IS AND
WHAT IT MEANS), LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND
DATE BODY MARKING WAS MADE.  IN ADDITION SUBMIT FULL LENGTH
PHOTO(S) OF APPLICANT IN PT GEAR (GREEN-SHORTS, GREEN T-SHIRT)
FROM EACH BODY ANGLE OF BODY MARKINGS (SUCH AS SIDE-FRONT-BACK).  
A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING CRITERIA CITED BY THIS PARA OF
BODY MARKINGS LOCATED IN PRIVATE AREAS WILL SUFFICE.
   D.  THE SERVICE AGREEMENT PROVIDED IN PARA 18 OF THIS
BULLETIN MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND DATED BY THE APPLICANT AND
WITNESSED BY A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.  INCLUDE THE COMPLETED
SERVICE AGREEMENT AS AN ENCL WITH THE APPLICATION.
   E.  THE STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS
PRIOR TO ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL PROVIDED IN PARA 19 OF
THIS BULLETIN MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND DATED BY THE APPLICANT
AND WITNESSED BY A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.  INCLUDE THE COMPLETED
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO
ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL AS AN ENCL WITH THE APPLICATION.
14.  PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IAW CHAP
15 OF THE MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT AND INCLUDED AS AN ENCL
WITH THE APPLICATION.
   A.  MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER
TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE
AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS BY THE DATE
PRESCRIBED BY THE SELECTION MESSAGE.
   B.  MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL
EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808 OR SF 88); REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (DD
FORM 2807-1 OR SF 93); AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE.
PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
FIVE-YEAR EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED FOR REENLISTMENT, SPECIAL SCHOOLS,
ETC CAN BE ACCEPTED IF UPDATED FOR PRECOMMISSIONING PER CHAPTER 15
OF THE MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND
INCLUDES AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH AND CURRENT LABWORK.
15.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO
ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS.  PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
   A.  MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
   B.  DENTAL MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2.
   C.  URINALYSIS AND SEROLOGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS.
   D.  HIV RESULTS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND ROSTER NUMBER.  HIV
TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
   E.  IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST
REFRACTION IS REQUIRED.  IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20-20, A
CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED.
   F.  AN AUDIOMETER MUST BE COMPLETE.  IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE
THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN ENT CONSULTATION.
   G.  FEMALE SELECTEES MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE
A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND PAP SMEAR.
   H.  AN EKG BASELINE IS REQUIRED.  EKG MUST BE READ AND SIGNED
OFF BY A MEDICAL OFFICER.
   I.  ANY AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 OR SF 93 MUST BE
EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 25 AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
ATTACHED.
16.  PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS.
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED.  UPON
PUBLICATION OF THE SELECTION LIST, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC (ON-E) TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET FOR PARTICIPATION IN MECEP.  
17.  THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE USED FOR APPLICATIONS:
FROM:  GRADE, NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, MOS, COMPONENT
TO:    COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND  
      (ON-E), 3280 RUSSELL RD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
VIA:   CHAIN OF COMMAND (TO INCLUDE THE CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT)
SUBJ:  APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FY06 MARINE
      ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION PROGRAM (MECEP)  
REF:   (A) MCO 1560.15L
      (B) (LIST APPLICABLE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE BOARD)
      (C) APPROPRIATE SRB MARADMIN AND OR SRB ORDER (IF APPLICABLE)
ENCL:  (1) INTERVIEW BOARD REPORT
      (2) HANDWRITTEN ESSAY
      (3) SERVICE AGREEMENT
      (4) STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL
          REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL
      (5) REPORTS OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION
      (6) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (3)
      (7) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (11)
      (8) UPB (IF APPLICABLE)
      (9) CERTIFIED COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH/EVIDENCE OF
          US CITIZENSHIP
     (10) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS EDUCATION RECORD (TEDU)
     (11) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS AWARDS PAGE (AWDS)
     (12) CERTIFIED COPY RECORD OF SERVICE
     (13) CERTIFIED COPY OF BIR-BTR PAGE (TBIR)(TBTR)
     (14) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS TEST PAGE (TEST)
     (15) SAILOR/MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION  
          REGISTRY TRANSCRIPTS (SMART)
     (16) EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
     (17) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
     (18) CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS
     (19) COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
     (20) PHOTOGRAPH (IF APPLICABLE)  
     (21) ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES AS APPLICABLE (SUCH AS BODY MARKING
          PHOTOS)
     (22) DATA SHEET
1.  PER REFERENCES (A) AND (B), I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AND REQUEST
CONSIDERATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION
PROGRAM.  ENCLOSURES (1) THROUGH (XX) ARE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED.  (IF
A WAIVER IS NECESSARY INSERT A STATEMENT REQUESTING A WAIVER.)
2.  (IF APPLICABLE)  "I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN
COUNTRY) CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR
MECEP.  (IF APPLICABLE) I FURTHER AGREE TO TURN IN MY (IDENTIFY
FOREIGN COUNTRY) PASSPORT TO (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY) EMBASSY AND
PROVIDE A RECEIPT TO MY COMMANDING OFFICER, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP."
3.  (IF APPLICABLE) "I HAVE READ REFERENCE (C) AND ALL APPLICABLE
7220 SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS AND
UNDERSTAND THE MARINE CORPS SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB)
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND RECOUPMENT POLICY."
4.  I UNDERSTAND THAT SELECTION FOR MECEP IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (MMEA) APPROVAL OF MY (REENLISTMENT,
EXTENSION, OR AUGMENTATION-AS APPLICABLE) REQUEST.
5.  I AGREE TO (EXTEND, REENLIST, OR AUGMENT-AS APPLICABLE) TO HAVE
SIX YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS PRIOR TO
DETACHING FROM MY PARENT COMMAND, IF SELECTED.  WHILE ENROLLED IN
MECEP, I FURTHER AGREE TO EXTEND 23 MONTHS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
OF MY SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE.
6.  UNIT'S POINT OF CONTACT, DEFENSE SYSTEM NETWORK (DSN) AND
COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND APPLICANTS HOME AND
WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER.               ________________________      

                                     SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
18.  SERVICE AGREEMENT.
   A.  I WILL ACCEPT A COMMISSION AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
   B.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO SEEK
ADMISSION TO AN NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND PROVIDE
THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE CG, MCRC (ON-E) BY APRIL 1 OF THE FY
SELECTED TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
   C.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I WILL FUND MY OWN EDUCATION COSTS TO
INCLUDE TUITION, BOOKS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES THROUGH USE
OF MY MONTGOMERY G. I. BILL, STUDENT LOANS, OR GRANTS.
   D.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST REENLIST OR EXTEND TO MEET THE
OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED IN (APPLICABLE MARADMIN
ANNOUNCING THE CURRENT BOARD TO WHICH APPLYING).
   E.  IF AN AR MARINE, I UNDERSTAND THAT UPON SELECTION FOR MECEP
AND APPROVAL BY MMEA, I MUST AUGMENT INTO THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS
TO MEET THE OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED IN (APPLICABLE
MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE CURRENT BOARD TO WHICH APPLYING) PRIOR TO
DETACHING FROM MY PARENT COMMAND.
   F.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON SELECTION FOR MECEP I WILL BE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND MECEP PREPARATORY SCHOOL UNLESS WAIVED BY MCRC
(ON/E) OR THE SELECTION BOARD.
   G.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT DUAL ENROLLMENT IS NOT AUTHORIZED AND I
WILL COMPLETE MY BACHELOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN 4 YEARS, UNLESS
WAIVED BY THE CG, MCRC (ON-E).
   H.  I ACKNOWLDGE THAT I WILL ATTEND COLLEGE AS A FULL TIME
STUDENT TO INCLUDE SUMMER SEMESTERS AT THE NROTC AFFILLIATED COLLEGE
TO WHICH ACCEPTED TO ATTEND, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE FRESHMAN
SUMMER SEMESTER.
   I.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHILE A MECEP STUDENT, I WILL BE
ASSIGNED TO A NROTC UNIT AND WILL PARTICIPATE IN NROTC UNIT
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN
MCO 1560.15L, (APPLICABLE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE CURRENT BOARD),
AND CNETINST 1533.15D.
   J.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
THE SIX-WEEK COMMISSIONING PROGRAM AT OCS, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA DURING
MY FRESHMAN SUMMER.
   K.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON REPORTING TO OCS FOR THE SIX-WEEK
COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING
FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF FOUR WEEKS, UNLESS SOONER DISENROLLED FOR
CAUSE, BEFORE ANY VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR DISENROLLMENT WILL BE
CONSIDERED.
   L.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
TO BE WORN WHILE AT OCS AND THAT ALL DENTAL DEFECTS MUST BE
CORRECTED PRIOR TO REPORTING TO OCS.
   M.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST COMPLY WITH MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL
FITNESS AND BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS AS ESTABLISHED BY MCO
P6100.12, WHILE A MECEP STUDENT.
   N.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MECEP
PREPARATORY SCHOOL, SIX-WEEK COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, AND BACHELOR
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, I WILL BE COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN
THE U. S. MARINE CORPS.
   O. I AGREE TO DO THE FOLLOWING SUBSEQUENT TO BEING COMMISSIONED.
      (1) SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE BASIC SCHOOL.
      (2) SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AN MOS PRODUCING SCHOOL.
   P. I AGREE NOT TO RESIGN MY COMMISSION IN THE UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS PRIOR TO THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT
OF ORIGINAL COMMISSION.
   Q.  I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST FULFILL ANY MARINE CORPS
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION IF DISENROLLED FROM MECEP AND WILL NOT BE
RELEASED FROM MY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER
PROGRAMS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.
   R.  I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST MAINTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE
ELIGIBILITY.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT IF I AM DENIED SECURITY
CLEARANCE, I MAY BE SEPARATED FROM THE MARINE CORPS UNDER MCO
P1900.16F, SECNAVINST 1920.6B, OR OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.  
   S.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR ABIDE BY
ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT MAY RESULT IN
BEING DISCHARGED OR REVERTED BACK TO THE ENLISTED RANK THAT I HELD
UPON COMPLETION OF OCS.  
____________________________   ____________________________________
(APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE-DATE)   (WITNESSING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE-DATE)
19.  STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR
TO ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL.
   "I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MY COMMANDING OFFICER THAT IT IS MY
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL DENTAL DEFECTS ARE
CORRECTED AND ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES ARE REMOVED PRIOR TO REPORTING
TO TRAINING.  FAILURE TO OBTAIN A DENTAL EXAMINATION FROM A
QUALIFIED DENTIST AND CORRECTION OF ANY DEFICIENCIES TO INCLUDE
CARIES (CAVITIES), PARTIAL PLATES, CAPS, ROOT CANALS, AND
EXTRACTIONS MAY BE GROUNDS FOR MY DISENROLLMENT PRIOR TO THE
COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING AT OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL, QUANTICO,
VIRGINIA."
____________________________   ____________________________________
(APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE-DATE)   (WITNESSING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE-DATE)
20.  RECENT INTERNET SITE RESTRICTIONS PRECLUDE MCRC FROM POSTING
RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS, THEREFORE, INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A LETTER OF RECEIPT WITH THE APPLICATION.  DO
NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID TRANSMITTAL CARDS (NAVMC 941).  THE
ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED TO THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER
RETURN.  UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.  COMMANDERS MAY
INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER
THE APPLICATION WAS MAILED TO MCRC (ON-E).  
21.  POINT OF CONTACT AT MCRC (ON-E) IS MRS. DARLAND AT DSN:278-9446
OR 47; COMM (703)784-9446 OR 47.
22. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
23. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JUL 2006.//