R 251523Z JUN 25 MARADMIN 295/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 ENLISTED MARINE OPTION NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM// REF/A/MSGID:  BUMED/-/YMD: 20020820// REF/B/MSGID:  DOCUMENT/MCO/YMD: 20250528// REF/C/MSGID:  GENADMIN MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/YMD: 20131231// REF/D/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD: 20100901// REF/E/MSGID:  DOC/CONGRESS/YMD: 20080630// REF/F/MSGID:  DOC/DODI/YMD: 20130531// REF/G/MSGID:  DOCUMENT/MCO/YMD: 20180501// REF/H/MSGID:  DOCUMENT/MCO/YMD: 20211029// REF/I/MSGID:  MCRC OCM/-/YMD: 20250306// POC/J. T. HARRISON/MCRC/G3/ON-E/TEL:  571-559-4579/EMAIL:   [email protected]// NARR/REF (A) NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANUAL OF THE  MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15.  REF (B) IS MCO  6110.3A MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE  PROGRAM.  REF (C) IS CMC MARADMIN 703/13 UPDATE TO TRANSFER OF  EDUCATION BENEFITS POLICY.  REF (D) IS MCO 1560.25, MARINE CORPS  LIFE LONG LEARNING PROGRAM.  REF (E) IS PUBLIC LAW 110-252, THE  SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2008, TITLE V OF REF E IS THE POST 9-11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2008.  REF (F) IS  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1341.13, POST 9-11 GI BILL.  REF  (G) IS MCO 1040.43B ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.  REF (H) IS MCBUL 1020 DTD 29 OCT 2021.  REF (I) IS MCRCO 1100.2B  OFFICER COMMISSIONING MANUAL (MCRC OCM).// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN solicits applications from  qualified enlisted Active Duty and Ready Reserve Marines for the  following Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) scholarship programs listed below:     Enlisted Marine Option Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps      Scholarship (E-O NROTC)     1.a.  The intent of the E-O NROTC is to educate and train  highly qualified enlisted Marines for careers as commissioned  officers in the Naval service.  These programs provide an education at selected colleges and universities in the United States.  Upon  graduation and successful completion of Officer Candidates School, a midshipman is appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.  To be eligible for a commission, scholarship students are required to  successfully complete Naval Science courses and summer training  mandated by the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Naval Service  Training Command. 1.b.  Enlisted applicants selected for a four-year scholarship are  eligible to attend any NROTC affiliated university if accepted by  the university.  1.c.  Enlisted applicants who have questions regarding  paragraphs 1.a. and 1.b. should contact their Recruiting  Station Executive Officer (RS XO) assisting them with their  application or the Marine Corps Recruiting Command point of  contact listed above.   2.  Eligibility Requirements 2.a.  Be a U. S. Citizen. 2.b.  Be 17 years of age by 1 September of the first year of college and younger than 27 on 31 December of the year in which college  graduation and commissioning are anticipated. 2.c.  Be a high school graduate or possess an equivalent certificate. 2.d.  Be physically qualified as set forth in Ref (A) and be within  height and weight standards in accordance with Ref (B). 2.e.1.  Personally exemplify and display the following: 2.e.2.  Character - Morally qualified and possessing officer-like  qualities and character. 2.e.3.  No record of military or civil offenses.  Marines 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. 2.f.  A score of 74 on the Armed Forces Qualification Test, a  composite score of 22 on the American College Test (ACT), or a  combined score of 1000 in Math and Evidence Based Reading on the  Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).  SAT scores must be from the same  test.  ACT and SAT scores must be from the most recent test.   Applicants must authorize release of SAT and ACT test scores to the  NROTC Scholarship Program by indicating the four-digit program code,  0656, on the test registration form.  Applicants should also be  prepared to hand deliver test score verification to their local  RS XO.  No waivers for test scores are authorized. 2.g.  Meet admission requirements of an NROTC affiliated college or  university of choice. 2.h.  Cannot have more than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college credits at the time the application is submitted. 2.i.  Time in Service:  Active Duty or Reserve Marines must have at  least one (1) year Time in Service as of 1 October 2025.  This  requirement is not waivable. 2.j.  Meet all other requirements set forth in Ref (I). 3.  Coordinating Instructions 3.a.  Enlisted Marines interested in applying for the scholarship  program listed in paragraph (1) should contact their  Career Planner or Commanding Officer.  All Marines must contact a  RS XO from one of the 6 Marine Corps Districts (MCD) which can be  found at https://www.mcrc.marines.mil/units  or at  https://rmi.marines.com/. 3.b.  Applications must be submitted electronically, via  https://www.netc.navy.mil/commands/naval-service-training- command/nrotc/apply/.  Once submitted, the application will be  forwarded to a local RS XO for processing.  Applicants should  receive a call within two weeks to schedule an interview appointment to gather additional information required for their application  package.  Deadline for completion of online applications is  31 January 2026.  No extensions or waivers will be granted. 3.c.  Scholarship applicants should be aware of the different  deadline dates for each college or university to which they are  applying.  Applicants who delay applying for college admission until after notification of 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  https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training- Command/NROTC/Program-Information/Navy-ROTC-Schools/. 3.d.  Each MCD has been allocated scholarships to award to qualified enlisted applicants.  Each MCD will convene boards as required to  meet their scholarship allocations.  All applicants will be notified directly of selection or non-selection. 3.e.  All scholarships pay full tuition, instructional (academic)  fees, provide uniforms, and provide an initial subsistence allowance  of 250 dollars per month for freshmen.  The subsistence allowance  increases as midshipmen progress through the academic years.  The  scholarships also provide 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. 3.f.  Applicants must read References (C-F) and contact the Veterans  Administration and Base Education Office regarding entitlement to  the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Post 9-11 GI Bill and Education Benefits  if selected for a scholarship program. 3.g.  Selected enlisted Marines will be subsequently transferred to  the IRR prior to executing their orders to their respective NROTC  Unit in accordance with reference (G) and the Marine Corps Total  Force System Personnel Reporting Instruction User's Manual via Unit Diary / Marine Integrated Personnel Service system. 3.h.  Marines in the Active Reserve applying for the program  must request a conditional release with a DD Form 368, via the first O-6 in their chain of command, to Headquarters Marine Corps Reserve Affairs. 3.i.  Marines from the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) applying for the program must have a conditional release via the DD Form 368  from any SMCR obligation prior to being eligible for the board.  The conditional release must be completed by the Reserve Chain of  Command to Commanding General, Marine Forces Reserve.  This  conditional release must be in accordance with Chapter 4 of Ref (G)  that is requesting a valid approval date for 30 days past the boards projected release date.  All SMCR applicants must have completed all Initial Active Duty Training to be eligible for submission. 3.j.  Marines must possess unquestionable character and exercise  sound judgment at all times. Accordingly, applicants must disclose  all instances of disciplinary and/or investigative actions taken  against the Marine, regardless of the outcome. This includes but is  not limited to: court martial proceedings, civilian court  proceedings, administrative separation processing, non-judicial  punishment, command investigations, Prohibited Activities and  Conduct investigations, and any other investigation conducted by a government agency. This includes court proceedings of any kind  resulting in an acquittal, a dismissal, or a deferred prosecution;  and any investigation or proceeding in which the basis is unfounded or unsubstantiated. Marines reporting such instances must provide a  detailed statement with any associated documentation explaining the  circumstances of the matter and the disposition. 3.k.  Career Planners and Commanding Officers should distribute  this information to all enlisted Marines in their command.   4.  This MARADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 5.  Release authorized by MajGen William J. Bowers, CG MCRC.//