Platoon Leaders Class candidates that have completed one summer of Officer Candidates School and are still enrolled in the PLC program are eligible for the Financial Assistance Program (FAP) and the Marine Corps Tuition Assistance Program (MCTAP). In order to receive either of these benefits you must be a full-time college student in good standing in the Platoon Leaders Class program. These programs are not available to Officer Candidate Class applicants.
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
If you are on academic or disciplinary probation you may not apply for
FAP
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.
Platoon Leaders Class candidates that have completed one summer of Officer Candidates School and are still enrolled in the PLC program are eligible for the Financial Assistance Program (FAP) and the Marine Corps Tuition Assistance Program (MCTAP). In order to receive either of these benefits you must be a full-time college student in good standing in the Platoon Leaders Class program. These programs are not available to Officer Candidate Class applicants.
