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SUBJ/FY-19 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM//

REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 1520.37B/26FEB13//
AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.37B GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN provides details on the Graduate Education Voucher 
(GEV) program and guidance for FY-19 program application.
Eligibility, obligated service requirements, subspecialty utilization tour, 
and authorized program benefits are prescribed in reference (a).  Where 
information differs between this NAVADMIN and reference (a), this NAVADMIN 
takes precedence.

2.  GEV funding is authorized for off-duty study in master degree programs 
which meet the requirements of at least one approved Navy subspecialty code 
as verified by Naval Postgraduate School.  For FY-19, 30 GEV quotas for 
select unrestricted line officers are planned, subject to funding 
availability, and all quotas must be allocated by 28 June 2019.
    a.  Quotas are apportioned as follows:
        Aviation officers - 10
        Submarine officers - 8
        Surface warfare officers  9
        SPECWAR/EOD officers  3
    b.  FY-19 quotas by area of study, subspecialty for area of study, and 
warfare area are:
Computer Science (6203P/G)
                      AV 0   SUB 0   SURFACE 1   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Engineering (5XXXP/G)
                      AV 2   SUB 2   SURFACE 2   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Financial Management (3105P/G)
                      AV 5   SUB 3   SURFACE 4   SPECWAR/EOD 2
History (4302P/G)
                      AV 1   SUB 0   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Mathematics (4100P/G)
                      AV 0   SUB 1   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Regional/National Security Studies (2XXXP/G)
                      AV 2   SUB 2   SURFACE 2   SPECWAR/EOD 1

3.  Travel funding considerations will only be made for distance learning 
programs that have 20 percent or less mandated university main campus 
residency requirements.  International travel will not be funded.

4.  GEV participants must submit GEV authorization documents to the school 
prior to the term start date to receive funding for the term.

5.  The surface warfare officer community will only accept FY-19 GEV 
applications from their talent management selectees.  Application and program 
specifics may be found in reference (a) and at 
www.navycollege.navy.mil/resources/gev.htm.

6.  Points of contact:
    a.  For program specific questions contact Mr. Bryan Gromer at
(850) 473-6061/DSN 753, or via e-mail at bryan.gromer(at)navy.mil.
    b.  For policy questions contact Dr. Cheral Cook at
(850) 452-3671/DSN 459, or via e-mail at cheral.cook(at)navy.mil.

7.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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