· ECP Nuclear Option, which includes surface and subsurface. · ECP  CEC  Option,  where  candidates  receive Civil Engineer Corps appointments. Primary  considerations  for  selection  is  the potential for career growth and academic capability. The  basic  requirements  a  person  must  meet  to  be eligible for these programs are as follows: · Be a citizen of the United States.  Waivers will not be considered. · Be on active duty as an enlisted member of the Navy, Navy Reserve, or TAR and has completed at least 4 years of service as of 1 September of the year of enrollment in ECP. · Be at least 22 years of age and able to complete degree  requirements  and  be  commissioned before his/her 31st birthday. · Has completed at least 4 years of active service as of 1 September of the year of enrollment. · Possesses fully transferable credit (normally at least  30  credits).    College  Level  Examination Program  (CLEP)  scores  and  credit  from nonaccredited  schools  are  generally  not considered fully transferable.   · Has a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (GPA is based on grades for all courses taken).  Nuclear Option candidates must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better.   · Has  competitive  scores  on  the  Scholastic Assessment  Test  (SAT)  or  the  Enhanced American College Test (EACT) taken on or after the date specified in the current OPNAVNOTE 1530. · Meets  physical  standards  as  described  in  the Manual of the Medical Department, U.S. Navy, a n d    t h e    p h y s i c a l    f i t n e s s    s t a n d a r d s    in OPNAVINST 6110.1. · Has  no  record  of  court-martial  convictions  or civilian  felony  convictions.    Has  no  record  of disciplinary action under Article 15, UCMJ, or conviction  by  civil  court  for  misdemeanors (except  minor  traffic  violations)  during  the  2 years  preceding  1  November  of  the  year  of application.  (A fine of $300.00 or less, exclusive of  court  charges,  is  considered  minor.)    Any substantiated drug or alcohol abuse while in an enlisted status is disqualifying.  Exceptions will not be considered. · Although  not  a  specific  requirement,  warfare qualifications will receive strong consideration as an indicator of the member’s motivation and initiative. The  selectees  for  the  ECP  are  subject  to  the following regulations: · Must attend selected NROTC universities. · Must pay for tuition, fees, books, and personal e x p e n s e s    ( i f    e l i g i b l e ,    m a y    u s e   VA   o r Montgomery  GI  Bill  [MGIB]  educational benefits),  but  may  not  use  Navy  tuition assistance to pay for ECP. · Must complete requirements for a nontechnical degree in 30 months or less and requirements for a technical degree in 36 months or less. · Must incur a 6-year active-duty obligation upon enrollment and 4 years of active commissioned service upon commissioning. ECP  selectees  are  entitled  to  the  following benefits: · May  retain  enlisted  grade  and  eligibility  for advancement. · May  be  designated  as  officer  candidates  and treated as prospective naval officers. · May receive full pay and allowances. · May  attend  Officer  Candidate  School  (OCS) upon  graduation  if  designated  as  a  Nuclear Power or Civil Engineer Corps student. The  MILPERSMAN,  Article  1530-010,  contains additional  information  on  the  ECP  Program.  Also, once  a  year  an  OPNAV  Notice  1530  announces eligibility requirements and application procedures. Q6. To  qualify  for  the  Enlisted  Commissioning Program, a person must be at least what age? Q7. What  educational  benefits  can  you  use  while enrolled  in  the  Enlisted  Commissioning Program? 3-4