Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Wilkes Barre

College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) which pays 100% of your student loans not to exceed $30,000.00 In order to receive this benefit you must have a qualifying college loan in your name. For more information on this financial program call 1-800-544-2259.

Eligibility

Recent college graduate with a bachelors degree
Must have had a overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
Must pass medical screening for military service
Must have a 1000 or higher on SAT or ASVAB score of 74

Financial Assistance Program (FAP) - Once you complete your first summer of Officer Candidates School under the Platoon Leaders class you will receive $350.00 a month for every month in school, pro-rated for incomplete months. This is a voluntary program that will not be offered to you unless you apply for it. The money is yours to spend as you wish.

Eligibility

Be fully enrolled member of the PLC Program & successfully completed one session of PLC Training
Be physically qualified for retention in the PLC Program
Be a full-time student.12 hrs or more
Have a minimum GPA of 2.00 for the semester prior to application
Must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00

Program Details

If you enroll in the FAP program your active duty service obligation will be extended by six months unless you take it in conjunction with MCTAP.
You may receive FAP for a maximum of 3 academic yrs
If you quit the PLC program, get disenrolled for unsatisfactory performance at OCS or are disenrolled for failure to maintain standards required to remain in the PLC program you will be required to pay back and financial assistance received
This program is not available to PLC Law applicants

Marine Corps Tuition Assistance Program (MCTAP) - Once you complete your first summer of Officer Candidates School under the Platoon Leaders class you are eligible to receive up to $5200.00 a year in tuition reimbursement. This is a voluntary program that will not be offered to you unless you apply for it. The money you receive is to reimburse you for money spent or loans acquired to pay for tuition, books and lab fees.

Eligibility

Be physically qualified for retention in the PLC Program
Be a full-time student. 12 hrs or more
Have a minimum GPA of 2.00 for the semester prior to application
Must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00
If you are on academic or disciplinary probation you may not apply for MCTAP

Program Details

If you enroll in the MCTAP program your active duty service becomes five years instead of three and a half years for PLC ground and law applicants.
MCTAP does not affect the active duty requirement of PLC air and NFO applicants.
You may receive MCTAP for a maximum of 3 academic yrs
If you take MCTAP in conjunction with FAP the six month active duty service extension associated with FAP is waived.
If you quit the PLC program, get disenrolled for unsatisfactory performance at OCS or are disenrolled for failure to maintain standards required to remain in the PLC program you will be required to pay back and financial assistance received
If you enroll in the MCTAP program your pay entry base date will be reset to the date when you report to The Basic School vice the date when you first went to OCS.
This program is available to PLC Law applicants

No obligation to serve. You must choose to continue the program and you must request your commission upon completion of all requirements.
Summer training (for PLC) that will not interfere with school year.
No training, classes, or uniforms during the school year.
Choice of program option, including the guaranteed aviation and law programs (if qualified).

Unique and selective opportunity to serve your country and make a difference in the world.
Rewarding experience that results in personal growth, pride, and earned respect.
Opportunity to become one of a select group of military professionals.

Financial and Tuition Assistance available after OCS.
Paid as an E-5 while at OCS.
Competitive annual salary upon assignment to active duty.
Full medical coverage plus other benefits once assigned to active duty.

Eligibility

Be fully enrolled member of the PLC Program & successfully completed one session of PLC Training

Be physically qualified for retention in the PLC Program

Be a full-time student.12 hrs or more

Have a minimum GPA of 2.00 for the semester prior to application

Must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00

Program Details

If you enroll in the FAP program your active duty service obligation will be extended by six months unless you take it in conjunction with MCTAP.

You may receive FAP for a maximum of 3 academic yrs

If you quit the PLC program, get disenrolled for unsatisfactory performance at OCS or are disenrolled for failure to maintain standards required to remain in the PLC program you will be required to pay back and financial assistance received

This program is not available to PLC Law applicants

Eligibility

Be physically qualified for retention in the PLC Program

Be a full-time student. 12 hrs or more

Have a minimum GPA of 2.00 for the semester prior to application

Must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00

If you are on academic or disciplinary probation you may not apply for MCTAP

Program Details

If you enroll in the MCTAP program your active duty service becomes five years instead of three and a half years for PLC ground and law applicants.

MCTAP does not affect the active duty requirement of PLC air and NFO applicants.

You may receive MCTAP for a maximum of 3 academic yrs

If you take MCTAP in conjunction with FAP the six month active duty service extension associated with FAP is waived.

If you quit the PLC program, get disenrolled for unsatisfactory performance at OCS or are disenrolled for failure to maintain standards required to remain in the PLC program you will be required to pay back and financial assistance received

If you enroll in the MCTAP program your pay entry base date will be reset to the date when you report to The Basic School vice the date when you first went to OCS.

This program is available to PLC Law applicants

No obligation to serve. You must choose to continue the program and you must request your commission upon completion of all requirements.

Summer training (for PLC) that will not interfere with school year.

No training, classes, or uniforms during the school year.

Choice of program option, including the guaranteed aviation and law programs (if qualified).

Unique and selective opportunity to serve your country and make a difference in the world.

Rewarding experience that results in personal growth, pride, and earned respect.

Opportunity to become one of a select group of military professionals.

Financial and Tuition Assistance available after OCS.

Paid as an E-5 while at OCS.

Competitive annual salary upon assignment to active duty.

Full medical coverage plus other benefits once assigned to active duty.