MCO P1100.73B.pdf - Marine Corps

4. In order to be considered for enrollment into an officer candidate
program, an applicant who is a single parent must submit the following
statement as part of the application.
"I am requesting to be granted a dependency waiver as a sole
parent. I understand that I am solely responsible for all my dependent
care arrangements both while attending OCS and, if commissioned, during
my subsequent active duty assignments. I further understand that
although the Marine Corps recognizes the unique situation of a single
parent, I will receive no preferential treatment in unaccompanied
overseas assignments. My dependent will not detract from my giving
full attention to my service responsibilities."
______________________ ______________________________
(Signature of Witness) (Signature of Applicant, Date)
5. Selected candidates who have dependents will have the original(s)
or certified copies of the following applicable documents in their
possession upon reporting to precommissioning training:
a. Marriage certificate.
b. Divorce decree(s).
c. Birth certificates of all children.
2207. CONDITIONAL RELEASES. Applicants affiliated with any branch of
the Armed Forces of the United States (including those who have a
contractual obligation with an ROTC program) other than the MCR, must
obtain a conditional release from the appropriate branch of service
prior to being enlisted in the MCR. (EXCEPTION: A conditional
release is not required for enlisted Army Reserve or Naval Reserve
personnel in an IRR status.) OSO’s will request conditional releases
using the format shown in figure 2-14. Active duty personnel of other
services may make application provided a conditional release has been
obtained from the respective branch of service.
1. The maximum time considered necessary to process an application
from the OSO, through the district screening board, and Headquarters
Marine Corps is 90 days.
2. When requesting conditional releases, OSO’s will request that the
release be valid until a specific date (computed as outlined above),
and that the applicant be placed in a nonpay drill status until final
action is taken on the application. The Reserve unit will be notified
of final action by the CMC.
2208. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS
1. The physical appearance of any applicant for a Reserve officer
candidate program is an important factor in selection or nonselection.
Screening boards at districts and Headquarters Marine Corps do not have
the advantage of a personal view and must rely on a photograph for this
important impression. While the problems of photographing students on
campus are recognized, it must be realized that the photograph
accompanying the application will be considered a fair representation
of the appearance, bearing, and dress of the candidate, and that they
will be judged accordingly.
2. One photograph of each applicant, in coat and tie or a dress for
women, will be submitted with the application. The finished photograph
will be approximately 4 by 5 inches, full-length, uncovered, front
view, left shoulder forward. Applicants who wear glasses will remove
them prior to being photographed. The picture page will include the
candidate’s name, social security number (SSN) and date of photograph.
3. In cases when an applicant exceeds the maximum weight as set forth
in figure 2-43, the OSO will accomplish the following:
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