ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 072340Z SEP 01 ZYB MIN PSN 959913J36 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N7// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS NAVADMIN 236/01 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO N7// SUBJ/FY02 OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/CNO/30NOV1998// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.24B, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM// POC/BILLIE COLONNA/N2A5/NETPDTC/LOC:PENSACOLA/TEL:850-452-1001 X 2219 /TEL:DSN:922-1807/EMAIL:BILLIE.COLONNA@CNET.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN SOLICITS FLEET APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE FY-02 OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. WHERE INFORMATION DIFFERS BETWEEN THIS NAVADMIN AND REF A, THIS NAVADMIN TAKES PRECEDENCE. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 28 SEP 01 FOR THE FY-02 SELECTION BOARD. 2. UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, OFFICERS ENROLL IN GRADUATE SCHOOL ON A FULL-TIME BASIS, RECEIVE FULL PAY AND BENEFITS, AND ARE ENTITLED TO PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION REIMBURSEMENT. TUITION IS PAID BY A NON-NAVY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP OBTAINED BY THE OFFICER. THE SCHOLARSHIP AN OFFICER RECEIVES MUST BE, AT A MINIMUM, EQUAL TO 25 PERCENT OF THE COST OF TUITION. PER REF A, AREAS OF STUDY ARE LIMITED BY SUBSPECIALTY AND DESIGNATOR. OFFICERS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO COMMENCE STUDIES PRIOR TO 30 SEP 02 AND MUST HAVE OBTAINED A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD BY 29 MAY 02. 3. SELECTION. CANDIDATES WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE RECORD, PROMOTION POTENTIAL, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, NEEDS OF THE NAVY, AND PARTICULAR FIELD OF STUDY. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR SUBJ PROGRAM MUST COMPLETE THEIR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN 24 MOS OR LESS. 4. APPLICATION. OFFICERS INTERESTED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MUST RECEIVE PERMISSION TO COMPETE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER. ONCE PERMISSION IS OBTAINED, INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BEGIN THEIR SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIP DONORS. OFFICERS RECEIVING COMMAND APPROVAL WILL SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS IN THE FORMAT CONTAINED IN ENCLOSURE 2 OF REF A VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER TO COMMANDING OFFICER, NETPDTC (CODE N2A5), ATTN: BILLIE COLONNA, 6490 SAUFLEY FIELD ROAD, PENSACOLA, FL 32509-5204. A. APPLICANTS WILL STATE THEIR DESIRED ENROLLMENT DATE AND PROPOSED GRADUATION DATE (ENROLLMENT DATE SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH MEMBER'S PRD); NAME OF COLLEGE; DEGREE OBJECTIVES (MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY INCLUDING COURSE CURRICULUM, CLASS TITLES, AND ASSIGNED CREDIT HOURS); AND PROVIDE COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL COURSES COMPLETED. B. DETAILER IMPACT STATEMENT. ALL APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT THEIR DETAILER AND REQUEST A PROGRAM PARTICIPATION CAREER IMPACT STATEMENT. A STATEMENT OF DETAILER CONCURRENCE MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION PACKET. SAMPLE STATEMENT: 1. "I, (RANK, NAME) HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MY DETAILER, (RANK, NAME), OF THE IMPACT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ON MY CAREER." 2. "HE/SHE CONCURS WITH MY DECISION TO PARTICIPATE AND AGREES TO MY RELEASE ACCORDING TO PROGRAM GUIDANCE." 3. "HE/SHE NON-CONCURS WITH MY DECISION TO PARTICIPATE AND AGREES/DISAGREES TO MY RELEASE ACCORDING TO PROGRAM GUIDANCE." 4. POC IS BILLIE COLONNA AT 850-452-1001 (EXT 2219)/DSN 922-1807. 5. RELEASED BY VADM D. V. MCGINN, N7.// BT