Fiscal Year 2026 Enlisted Marine Option Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship Results
This MARADMIN announces the selection of two enlisted Marines (LCPL Kairo and LCPL Orsini) for Fiscal Year 2026 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarships. Selected Marines must notify their PMOS monitors, remain with their current units until qualified by DODMERB, and will be issued orders to proceed to assigned NROTC units once qualified, with separation from active duty occurring the day before classes begin.
Issued: March 30, 2026
1. This MARADMIN announces those enlisted Marines who were selected per reference (D) to receive a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship. NAME RANK CODE MCC KAIRO, JOSEPH N LCPL K4/C4 SL7 ORSINI, GIANCARLO E LCPL K4 SGN 2. Coordinating Instructions 2.a. Marines listed above will notify their Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) Monitor of their selection. 2.b. Per reference (A) Marines will remain with their present unit until all qualifications are met. Prior to issuance of orders, the selectees must be found physically qualified by the Department of the Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB). 2.c. Once determined qualified, Permanent Change of Station orders will be immediately issued by the Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMEA-2) for Regular Component Marines to proceed to their assigned NROTC units. Any scheduled follow on schools or training events shall not prevent a selected applicant from attending required orientations and the commencement of their college classes. 2.d. Per reference (B) the day before classes begin the selected Marine will be issued a DD Form 214 with the separation code of KGX2 in box 26 and narrative reason for separation is "enter officer training program" and is released from Active Duty to the Individual Ready Reserve. Administration guidance is provided by reference (C). 2.e. Marine Corps Recruiting Command is not the issuing authority for orders or the issuance of a DD Form 214. 3. Orders may be declined in writing or by request. Requests should be sent to the above listed MCRC point of contact and to their PMOS Monitor. 4. This MARADMIN is applicable to the total force. 5. Release authorized by MajGen Walker M. Field, CG MCRC.