R 242000Z SEP 25 MARADMIN 452/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM (SNCODCP) SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/MSGID: MCO/CMC/13MAY2013// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/MP/141600ZAPR25// REF/C/MSGID: MCO/CMC/11MAY2021// REF/D/MSGID: MCO/CMC/07MAR2025// REF/E/MSGID: DOC/TFRS MSG A66568/1JUN2022// NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1560.21E, STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM.  REF (B) IS MARADMIN 191/25, FY26 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FY26 BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB) PROGRAM.  REF (C) IS MCO 1326.6 W/CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (SCREENMAN).  REF (D) IS MCO 1300.8 W/CH-2, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS POLICY.  REF (E) IS TOTAL FORCE RETENTION SYSTEM (TFRS) MESSAGE A66840, FY26 RETENTION AND PROCESSING GUIDELINES.// POC/K. L. MCCOY/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-784-9201/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/B. S. WILKINS/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/L. JAIME/GYSGT/MMEA-3/TEL: 703-784-9085/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/F. L. JARRETT/CIV/MF/TEL: 703-784-0295/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the FY26 SNCODCP and to solicit applications from qualified SNCOS. Reference (a) establishes the policy, selection process, eligibility requirements, and application procedures for the SNCODCP. 2.  Based on future vacancies in billets that require a Baccalaureate Degree (BD), the FY26 SNCODCP selection board will accept applications for the following disciplines: 2.a.  Safety (Environmental and Occupational Safety, Environmental Health Management, Occupational Safety, Waste Management, Hazardous Material, Waste Control) 2.b.  Psychology 2.c.  Accounting 2.d.  Education 2.e.  Music 3.  Eligible Marines accepted for the SNCODCP will be afforded the opportunity to complete their BD and be assigned a 36-month payback tour in their assigned Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS). The following are immediate and projected vacancies: MCC  Unit                                   Discipline  Availability 124  HQTRS 3d MARDIV, Okinawa, Japan        Accounting  Immediate 122  HQTRS 2d MARDIV, Camp Lejeune, NC      Accounting  Immediate 121  HQTRS 1st MARDIV, Camp Pendleton, CA   Accounting  Feb 2029 JBG  SNCOA Camp Butler, Japan               Education   Immediate KA9  T3 School, Camp Pendleton, CA          Education   Immediate 068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA  Education   Jun 2026 068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA  Education   Aug 2026 068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA  Education   Nov 2026 068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA  Education   Jan 2028 068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA  Education   Dec 2028 019  MCLB Barstow, CA                       Psychology  Immediate 092  H&S BN MCIPAC- MCB Camp Butler, Japan  Psychology  Immediate 044  MCAS Iwakuni, Japan                    Psychology  Immediate 024  MCAS New River, NC                     Psychology  Jun 2026 091  MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI                    Psychology  Jul 2028 023  MCAS Miramar, CA                       Psychology  Jan 2029 022  MCAS Cherry Point, NC                  Psychology  Nov 2029 019  MCLB Barstow, CA                       Safety      Immediate 027  MCAS Yuma, AZ                          Safety      Immediate 143  HQTRS 3d MAW Miramar, CA               Safety      Immediate 145  1st MAW, Okinawa, Japan                Safety      Immediate 014  H&S BN MCI West-MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Safety      Jun 2026 023  MCAS Miramar, CA                       Safety      Jan 2027 142  HQTRS 2d MAW, Cherry Point, NC         Safety      Feb 2028 014  MCI West Camp Pendleton, CA            Safety      May 2028 014  MCI West Camp Pendleton, CA            Safety      Jul 2028 J88  MARCOR DET, TRNG COM Little Creek, VA  Music       Jan 2027 J88  MARCOR DET, TRNG COM Little Creek, VA  Music       Sep 2027 4.  Eligibility requirements 4.a.  Qualified Marines of any Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) are eligible to apply for the SNCODCP. 4.a.1.  Marines applying for the music discipline are required to have a PMOS of 5524. 4.b.  Must be in grade of Staff Sergeant through Master Sergeant. 4.c.  Must possess an associates degree or have at least 2 years advanced standing towards a BD by the accredited college/university. A BD must be obtained within 18 months on campus. 4.d. Have successfully completed all entrance examinations and been accepted by an accredited degree-granting college/university affiliated with the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). Applications for online and distance education degree programs will not be accepted. 4.e.  Applicants must meet time on station (TOS) requirements by date of assignment to the program.  Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 4.f.  Eligible to gain sufficient obligated service; up to (78) months without a BD or (60) months if the Marine has a BD.  This includes (18) months to obtain a BD (if needed), a (36) month utilization tour; and a (24) month PMOS payback tour. 4.g.  Marines that already possess at least a BD are eligible to apply for the billets listed above.  Applicants should submit packages in the same manner as degree completion applicants, demonstrating their proof of education. 4.h.  Marines that have attended a formal military school in excess of 20 weeks or who are currently serving in a screenable billet outside of their PMOS will not be favorably considered until their previous obligation has been served. 4.i.  Per reference (a), Marines must complete both the utilization and PMOS payback tours prior to requesting transfer to the fleet Marine Corps Reserve. 5.  Not eligible for consideration 5.a.  Gunnery Sergeants who denote "F" in section 8c of their fitness reports. 5.b.  First Sergeants, Master Gunnery Sergeants, and Sergeants Major are not eligible due to manpower shortfalls. 5.c.  Active duty applicants that have failed selection for promotion to the next higher grade. 6.  Submission guidelines 6.a.  Applications must be submitted by 19 November 2025.  The FY26 SNCODCP selection board will occur on or about 2 December 2025. 6.b.  Completed packages must be submitted electronically using The "SDA / Reenlistment / MISC" Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) Request type in TFRS to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal RELM routing chain.  Unit Career Planners have access to TFRS.  The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following: 6.b.1.  SNCODCP application, example in reference (a), enclosure (2) 6.b.2.  Academic Certification, example in reference (a), enclosure (3) 6.b.3.  Copies of official transcripts 6.b.4.  Commanding Officers Independent Duty Checklist NAVMC 11710 6.b.5.  All standard reenlistment requirements per reference (e) 7.  Marines are encouraged to contact the Leadership Scholar Program manager, Ms. Francine Jarrett, contact information above, for assistance with enrollment and acceptance into the approved colleges and universities across the nation. 8.  CMC (MMEA) will screen all applications for TOS requirements, career progression, promotion, and service limits. 9.  Results of the FY26 SNCODCP board will be released via MARADMIN in March 2026.  Marines will receive their approved RELM via the Unit Career Planner with required obligated service.  Approved RELMs must be acknowledged and executed within 15 calendar days. Orders will be issued in accordance with references (a) and (d). 10.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to Marine Corps Reserve. 11.  Release Authorized By BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//