ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE       
 
R 092135Z SEP 03 ZYB MIN PSN 708436J28
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00T//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N01520//
NAVADMIN 251/03
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/SEP//
 
SUBJ/FY04 OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM//
 
REF/A/DOC/CNO/20NOV1998//
 
AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1520.24B, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.//
POC/BILLIE COLONNA/CIV/NETPDTC N2A2/LOC:PENSACOLA FL
/TEL:(850) 452-1001 X2219/EMAIL:DSN 922-1807
/EMAIL:BILLIE.COLONNA@NAVY.MIL//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN SOLICITS APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDES
SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES FOR THE FY04 OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
WHERE INFORMATION DIFFERS BETWEEN THIS NAVADMIN AND REF A, THIS
NAVADMIN TAKES PRECEDENCE.  APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 6 OCT 03 FOR
THE FY04 SELECTION BOARD.
 
2.  UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, OFFICERS ENROLL IN GRADUATE
SCHOOL ON A FULL-TIME BASIS, RECEIVE FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES AND
ARE ENTITLED TO PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION REIMBURSEMENT.
TUITION IS PAID BY A NON-NAVY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP OBTAINED BY THE
OFFICER.  PER REF A, AREAS OF STUDY ARE LIMITED BY SUBSPECIALTY
AND DESIGNATOR.  OFFICERS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO COMMENCE STUDIES
PRIOR TO 30 SEP 04.
 
3.  CANDIDATES WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE RECORD,
PROMOTION POTENTIAL, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, NEEDS OF THE NAVY AND
FIELD OF STUDY.  OFFICERS SELECTED MUST COMPLETE DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS IN 24 MONTHS OR LESS.
 
4.  OFFICERS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS PROGRAM MUST FIRST
RECEIVE PERMISSION TO COMPETE FROM THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER.
OFFICERS RECEIVING COMMAND APPROVAL SHALL SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS
PER THE FORMAT IN ENCL (2) OF REF A, VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER,
TO COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NETPDTC CODE N2A2), ATTN: BILLIE
COLONNA, 6490 SAUFLEY FIELD ROAD, PENSACOLA, FL 32509-5204.
QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS OR THE EXECUTION OF
THIS PROGRAM, SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE POC.
 
5.  IN ADDITION TO COMMANDING OFFICER PERMISSION AND COMPLETED
APPLICATIONS, NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN COLLEGE INFORMATION
AND DETAILER IMPACT STATEMENT:
    A.  COLLEGE INFORMATION INCLUDES DESIRED ENROLLMENT DATE
(ENROLLMENT DATE SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH PRD), PROPOSED
GRADUATION DATE, MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY, DESIRED COLLEGE, DESIRED
SUBSPECIALTY CODE, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL COURSES COMPLETED
AND A GRE/GMAT SCORE REPORT.
    B.  ALL APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT THEIR DETAILER FOR COUNSELING
ON THE CAREER IMPACT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM.  A WRITTEN/SIGNED IMPACT STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN
THE NOMINATION PACKAGE.  SAMPLE STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:
"I RANK, NAME, HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MY DETAILER, OF THE IMPACT OF
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ON MY CAREER.  HE/SHE AGREES/DISAGREES THAT
THIS PROGRAM WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MY CAREER."
 
6.  SELECTION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
OFFICER'S ABILITY TO OBTAIN A SCHOLARSHIP, EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN
50 PERCENT OF THE TUITION COSTS.  IN ADDITION, DETAILER CONCURRENCE
MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE FINAL SELECTION.  ONCE NOTIFIED BY
THE SELECTION BOARD, ALL POTENTIAL SELECTEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
BEGIN PURSUIT OF A SCHOLARSHIP.  DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AND DETAILER CONCURRENCE IS 29 MAY 04.  IN THE
EVENT THE PRIMARY SELECTEES ARE NOT ABLE TO MEET THE DEADLINE OR
UNABLE TO ACCEPT THE SCHOLARSHIP, ALTERNATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
A TOTAL OF SIX OFFICERS WILL BE SELECTED FOR THIS PROGRAM IN FY04.
 
7.  RELEASED BY VADM A. G. HARMS, JR., DIRECTOR OF NAVAL EDUCATION
AND TRAINING, N00T.//
 
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