MCO 1700.32A governs the Leadership Scholar Program, including eligibility, academic preparation, applications, and participation requirements.
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It covers eligibility, education, characterization of service, tuition and fees, screening, academic preparation, and college applications. The order requires documentation, interviews, application materials, and academic standards for selected applicants.
Applies to: The LSP is for transitioning Marines who will be entering college after their End of Active Service (EAS) or Reserve Component obligated service, and for Marines who are participating in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) or the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Degree Completion Program (SNCODCP).
The LSP is for transitioning Marines who will be entering college after their End of Active Service (EAS) or Reserve Component obligated service, and for Marines who are participating in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) or the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Degree Completion Program (SNCODCP). (paragraph 4)
Transitioning applicants must begin participation no later than 12 months prior to EAS and no earlier than two years prior to EAS. (paragraph 4)
Marines must be a high school graduate, earned a General Educational Development (GED), or possess the educational requirement for admissions to the educational institution. (paragraph 4)
Marines awarded non-judicial punishment or convicted by a court-martial in the previous 12 months are not authorized to participate in the LSP. (paragraph 4)
Maintain a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in all college coursework and earn no less than a grade of “B” in any course. (paragraph 4)