R 051852Z SEP 24 MARADMIN 408/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM (SNCODCP) SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/MSGID: MCO/CMC/13MAY2013// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/MP/312000ZMAY23// REF/C/MSGID: MCO/CMC/11MAY2021// REF/D/MSGID: MCO/CMC/10MAY2021// 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 278/23, FY24 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FY24 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-1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS POLICY.  REF (E) IS TOTAL FORCE RETENTION SYSTEM (TFRS) MESSAGE A66840, FY25 RETENTION AND PROCESSING GUIDELINES.// POC/D. S. TYKWINSKI/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9472/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/T. D. STOKES/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/D. LEW/GYSGT/MMEA-3/TEL: 703-432-3358/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 FY25 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 FY25 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.  Paralegal 2.f.  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 121  HQTRS 1st MARDIV, Camp Pendleton, CA   Accounting  Aug 2025 124  HQTRS 3d MARDIV, Camp Courtney, Japan  Accounting  Immediate 122  HQTRS 2d MARDIV, Camp Lejeune, NC      Accounting  Immediate JBG  SNCOA Camp Butler, Japan               Education   Immediate 068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA  Education   May 2026 068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA  Education   Jun 2026 Ka9  T3 School, Camp Pendleton, Ca          Education   Immediate J88  School Of Music, Virginia Beach, VA    Music       Dec 2026 034  Legal Services Support, Quantico, VA   Paralegal   Immediate 034  Legal Services Support, Quantico, VA   Paralegal   Immediate 097  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC                   Paralegal   Immediate 097  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC                   Paralegal   Immediate 098  MCB Camp Pendleton, CA                 Paralegal   Immediate 098  MCB Camp Pendleton, CA                 Paralegal   Immediate 1FU  MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan        Paralegal   Immediate 1FU  MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan        Paralegal   Immediate 019  MCLB Barstow, CA                       Psychology  Nov  2025 022  MCAS Cherry Point, NC                  Psychology  Dec  2026 024  MCAS New River, NC                     Psychology  May  2026 091  MCB Kaneohe, HI                        Psychology  Apr  2025 092  H&S BN MCIPAC- MCB Camp Butler, Japan  Psychology  Apr  2026 014  H&S BN MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pendleton, CA  Safety      Immediate 014  H&S BN MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pendleton, CA  Safety      Immediate 014  H&S BN MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pendleton, CA  Safety      Jun  2026 019  MCLB Barstow, CA                       Safety      Immediate 023  MCAS, Miramar, CA                      Safety      Nov  2026 027  MCAS Yuma, AZ                          Safety      Immediate 142  HQTRS 2d MAW Cherry Point, NC          Safety      Immediate 143  HQTRS 3d MAW Miramar, CA               Safety      Jun  2025 145  1st MAW, Okinawa, Japan                Safety      Immediate 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 paralegal discipline are required to have a military occupational specialty of 4421.  Applicants must attend an American Bar Association approved university and complete an undergraduate degree with a major in paralegal studies. 4.a.2.  Marines applying for the music discipline are preferred, but not 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. 5.d.  Marines that are in receipt of a selective reenlistment bonus or eligible for the selective reenlistment bonus program are not eligible for this program, in accordance with reference (b). 6.  Submission guidelines 6.a.  Applications must be submitted by 19 November 2024.  The FY 25 SNCODCP selection board will occur on or about 2 December 2024. 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 FY25 SNCODCP board will be released via MARADMIN in March 2025.  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 MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//