PMK: OPNAVINST 1420.1B

Question 1

Can non-U.S. citizens apply for commissioning programs?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What are the age eligibility requirements for MECP?

Answer 2

Be no more than 42 years old at commissioning.

Have no in-service drug or alcohol abuse or felony conviction.

Have completed a minimum 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in undergraduate coursework with a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Attain SAT/ACT minimums: 1000 or 42 (combined). No more than 3 yrs old. Have applied for acceptance or transfer into a nursing program at a nationally accredited college.

Question 3

Which commissioning programs require a baccalaureate degree or higher?

Answer 3

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Question 4

Which commissioning programs do not require a college degree?

Answer 4

Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) & Limited Duty Officer (LDO)

Question 5

The student does not pay tuition, fees, books, and other expenses incurred while participating in MECP. TRUE OR FALSE.

Answer 5

FALSE