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COMMISSIONING AS A MARINE CORPS OFFICER

AN EXCLUSIVE CHARGE. A COLLECTIVE PURPOSE.

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This Nation places its trust in its Marines to achieve victory on every front.
To stand out in front of them is the exclusive charge and critical
responsibility of every Marine Officer. By bringing strategy and the will of our
Nation to every battlefield, it is our officers who can be turned to for
accountable leadership, decisiveness, and judgment. Earning the honor of a
Marine commission and wearing the mark of a Marine Officer means ensuring the
success of our missions and the well-being of our Marines.

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CAPT GOLINO, OFFICER SELECTION OFFICER

Marines are leaders who defy the opposition with resilience and the will to win.
It was Captain Golino’s fighting spirit that once pushed her to overcome
barriers on the football field—and these challenges would ultimately prepare her
for the Marine Corps. Now, she uses that same determination to fight our
Nation’s battles and find the next generation of leaders as an Officer Selection
Officer.

PATHS TO LEADERSHIP

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Not everyone has the willingness and determination, the judgment and the
leadership, or the mindset and the skillset to stand out in front of our Nation
as an officer of Marines. Those who think they may will find out quickly
at Officer Candidates School (OCS), where success is only achieved by giving
everything you have.

The process of becoming a Marine Officer begins with your application as an
Officer Candidate submitted by the Officer Selection Officer (OSO). The specific
training path you will follow depends on where you are in your college
education, your qualifications, and your occupational specialty preferences.

The four most common paths to becoming a Marine Officer are the Platoon Leaders
Class (PLC), the Officer Candidate Course (OCC), the United States Naval Academy
and the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC).

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PLATOON LEADERS CLASS

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The Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) undergraduate commissioning program allows
college students who are currently enrolled full time in any accredited college
or university to pursue a commission in the Marine Corps without interrupting
academic careers. PLC is the most common path to becoming one of us and all
training sessions take place in Quantico, VA.

This path has two training options:

* Two six-week summer training sessions for college freshman and sophomores
* One ten-week training session for college juniors

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OFFICER CANDIDATE COURSE

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OCC is a 10-week commissioning program in Quantico, VA for college seniors and
graduates interested in earning the title as a United States Marine Officer.
Upon completion, newly commissioned Marine Officers will begin active duty at
The Basic School (TBS) as Second Lieutenants.

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U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

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Aspiring Marine Officers may have the opportunity to earn a commission by
attending the United States Naval Academy. This four-year undergraduate
university challenges students to overcome physical and mental battles and
prepares them to become professional officers of competence, character, and
compassion.

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NROTC MARINE OPTION

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The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Marine Option allows those
with a fighting spirit the opportunity to earn a commission in the United States
Marine Corps as they complete their studies at a participating college or
university. If they rise to the challenge, they may become officers of the
Marine Corps.

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SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

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Basic eligibility requirements for NROTC Scholarship Applicants:

* Be a U. S. Citizen.
* 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.
* Be a high school graduate or possess an equivalent certificate.
* Be physically qualified and be within height-weight standards.
* Personally exemplify and display the following:
* Character-Morally qualified and no record of military or civil offenses.
* A score of 74 on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT), 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).
* Meet admission requirements of an NROTC-affiliated college or university of
choice.

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MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS

NROTC SCHOLARSHIP

The purpose of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Program is to
educate and train qualified men and women with the fighting spirit to serve as
commissioned officers. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps
officers, the NROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing
mature young men and women for leadership positions in an increasingly technical
Marine Corps.

FREDERICK C. BRANCH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

The Frederick C. Branch Leadership Scholarship is named in honor of the first
African-American Marine Corps Officer who was commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant on 10 November 1945. This is a subset of the NROTC scholarship. It is
available at 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

PEDRO DEL VALLE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

The Pedro Del Valle Leadership Scholarship is named in honor of the first
Hispanic Marine Corps Lieutenant General. This is a subset of the NROTC
scholarship. It offers four-year, three-year, and two-year NROTC scholarships
and is available at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).

MARGARET BREWER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Named in honor of the first female in the Marine Corps to reach the rank of
General Officer. This scholarship is not tied to a specific university.

VICENTE TOMAS GARRIDO BLAZ LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Named in honor of a Chamorro United States Marine from the United States
territory of Guam and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. This
scholarship is not tied to a specific university.

LTGEN FRANK E. PETERSEN SCHOLARSHIP

Named after the first Marine African-American aviator and the first
African-American officer to become a Marine General Officer. This scholarship is
not tied to a specific university and is available only to college freshmen and
sophomores.

MILITARY YOUTH ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP

Created to empower the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, United States
Naval Sea Cadets, Young Marines, and the Civil Air Patrol participants. This
scholarship is not tied to a specific university.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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For more information on how to apply to Marine Corps scholarships, please visit
the application portal here. Applicants must complete and submit all required
information in the online application in order to apply to the scholarship.

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OATH OF OFFICE

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> “I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the
> Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic;
> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this
> obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and
> that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I
> am about to enter. So, help me God.”

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TO COMMISSION AS A MARINE CORPS OFFICER

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MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT AT A REGIONALLY OR
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

MUST ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL

MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AT TIME OF APPLICATION

MUST NOT HAVE REACHED 28TH BIRTHDAY AT TIME OF COMMISSIONING
MAY BE WAIVED IN SOME CASES

MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES

MUST PASS A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT AT A REGIONALLY OR
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

MUST ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL

MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AT TIME OF APPLICATION

MUST NOT HAVE REACHED 28TH BIRTHDAY AT TIME OF COMMISSIONING
MAY BE WAIVED IN SOME CASES

MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES

MUST PASS A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT AT A REGIONALLY OR
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

MUST ATTEND AND GRADUATE FROM OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL

PRIDE OF BELONGING PRIDE OF PURPOSE YOUR PLACE IN OUR COMMON CAUSE

PRIDE OF BELONGING

For freedom and against tyranny. For justice and against every obstacle in the
way of our Nation’s prosperity. These are the battles Marines are determined to
win—but make no mistake: no Marine Officer leads alone. The bonds that form
between Marine Officers and the Marines in our command is one of our Nation’s
greatest weapons, as it fuels the fight throughout our ranks and through every
conflict. Those who earn a commission as a Marine Officer earn a proud
membership in a warrior class like no other, out front and alongside our
Nation’s most determined fighters.

PRIDE OF PURPOSE

Pursuing and achieving a commission in the United States Marine Corps requires
more than a simple willingness—it requires an unwavering commitment to a purpose
greater than self. When you become a Marine Officer, you fight with the trust of
a Nation, to win on its behalf, and to prevail for its beliefs. Those who
possess the grit and the leadership to make sound decisions that break through
the noise of battle will discover their own purpose lies in the purpose of our
entire Nation.

YOUR PLACE IN OUR COMMON CAUSE

For nearly two and a half centuries, it has been our Marine Officers who have
earned a storied reputation finding extraordinary ways of achieving critical
victories. What is just as exceptional as the fights Marine Officers lead is the
common cause that lives on the nametape above the left breast pocket of every
Marine Officer. Not the one that identifies the fighter, but the one that
identifies our country and its ideals. Not just Marine Officers, but United
States Marine Officers.

TRAINING IN THE CANDIDATE POOL PROGRAM

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We were not made into Marine Officers overnight. It was a journey that began
with our Officer Selection Team ensuring we were ready for the battles ahead. If
you are seeking a role within our officer ranks, the Candidate Pool Program will
expose you to the physical, mental and academic challenges that must be overcome
to succeed at Officer Candidates School. In this program, officer prospects will
work together with candidates who are already partially trained and Marine
Officers who are fully trained but awaiting selection or specific assignments.
The Candidate Pool Program can be your first exposure to the sense of belonging
that develops between those who fight for a common cause together.

CONTACT A RECRUITER

Gain direct access to a Marine Recruiter who has fought alongside Marines and is
prepared to show you how to become one.

CONTACT A RECRUITER

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