FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM (SNCODCP) SELECTION BOARD

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.//