FY06 OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00T// R 201359Z JUN 05 TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01520// NAVADMIN 133/05 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00T/JUN// SUBJ/FY06 OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/CNO/30NOV1998// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.24B, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.// POC/BILLIE COLONNA/CIV/NETPDTC N2A2/LOC:PENSACOLA FL/TEL:DSN 922-1807 /TEL:(850) 452-1001X2219/EMAIL:BILLIE.COLONNA@NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FROM THE FLEET AND PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE FY06 OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. WHERE INFORMATION DIFFERS BETWEEN THIS NAVADMIN AND REF A, THIS NAVADMIN TAKES PRECEDENCE. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 01 SEP 05 FOR THE FY06 SELECTION BOARD. 2. UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, OFFICERS ENROLL IN A RESIDENT GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM 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. THE SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE TUITION COST. PER REF A, AREAS OF STUDY ARE LIMITED BY SUBSPECIALTY AND DESIGNATOR. OFFICERS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO COMMENCE STUDIES PRIOR TO 30 SEP 06 AND COMPLETE THEIR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN 24 MONTHS OR LESS. 3. UP TO THREE CANDIDATES MAY BE SELECTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE RECORD, NEEDS OF THE NAVY, PROMOTION POTENTIAL, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, AND FIELD OF STUDY. ACTUAL ASSIGNMENT TO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON ATTAINMENT OF A QUALIFYING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD BY 31 MAY 06. 4. OFFICERS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL 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. 5. IN ADDITION TO COMMANDING OFFICER APPROVAL AND A COMPLETED APPLICATION LETTER, APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN COLLEGE INFORMATION AND A DETAILER ENDORSEMENT STATEMENT: A. COLLEGE INFORMATION INCLUDES DESIRED ENROLLMENT DATE (ENROLLMENT DATE SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH PRD), PROPOSED GRADUATION DATE, DESIRED COLLEGE, DEGREE OBJECTIVES (MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY INCLUDING COURSE CURRICULUM, CLASS TITLES, ASSIGNED CREDIT HOURS, AND DESIRED SUBSPECIALTY CODE), COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL COURSES COMPLETED AND A GRE/GMAT SCORE REPORT. B. ALL APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT THEIR DETAILERS FOR COUNSELING ON THE CAREER IMPACT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND RECEIVE THEIR ENDORSEMENT. A WRITTEN/SIGNED STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE NOMINATION PACKAGE. SAMPLE STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: "I, (RANK, NAME), HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MY DETAILER (NAME), OF THE IMPACT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ON MY CAREER. HE/ SHE AGREES THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MY CAREER AND ENDORSES MY APPLICATION." 6. SINCE SELECTION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON THE OFFICER S ABILITY TO OBTAIN A SCHOLARSHIP, ALL POTENTIAL SELECTEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BEGIN PURSUIT OF A SCHOLARSHIP. IN THE EVENT PRIMARY CANDIDATES ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A QUALIFYING SCHOLARSHIP, ALTERNATES WILL BE CONSIDERED. 7. RELEASED BY VADM J. K. MORAN, DIRECTOR OF NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.// BT NNNN