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SUBJ/FY-21 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM//

REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 1520.37B/26FEB13//
REF/B/MSG/OPNAV/11MAR20//

AMPN/REF A IS GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER (GEV) POLICY.
REF B IS FY-21 STRATEGIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC PLAN, NAVADMIN 059/20.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN provides details on the Graduate Education Voucher 
(GEV) program and guidance for FY-21 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.  FY-21 GEV Opportunities.
a.  GEV funding is for off-duty master degree programs, which meet the 
requirements of at least one approved Navy subspecialty code as verified by 
Naval Postgraduate School.
b.  For FY-21, 30 GEV quotas for select unrestricted line officers are 
planned, subject to funding availability, and all quotas must be allocated by 
18 June 2021.
c.  Quotas are allocated per reference (b) as follows:
       Aviation officers - 11
       Submarine officers - 7
       Surface warfare officers - 9
       SPECWAR/EOD officers - 3
d.  FY-21 quotas by area of study, subspecialty for an area of study, and 
warfare area are:
Computer Science (6203P/G)
                      AV 0   SUB 0   SURFACE 1   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Cyber Systems and Operations (6208P/G)
                      AV 0   SUB 1   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Engineering (5XXXP/G)
                      AV 2   SUB 2   SURFACE 2   SPECWAR/EOD 0
English (4301P/G)
                      AV 0   SUB 0   SURFACE 1   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Financial Management (3105P/G)
                      AV 5   SUB 3   SURFACE 4   SPECWAR/EOD 2
Mathematics (4100P/G)
                      AV 1   SUB 0   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0
OPS Research Analysis (3211G)
                      AV 1   SUB 0   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0
Regional/National Security Studies (2XXXP/G)
                      AV 2   SUB 1   SURFACE 1   SPECWAR/EOD 1

3.  Policy Updates.
a.  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.
b.  GEV participants must submit GEV authorization documents to the school 
prior to the term start date to receive funding for the term.

4.  Application and Selection Process.
a.  Eligible officers may request consideration for a FY-21 GEV quota by 
submitting a formal letter of application to Commander, Navy Personnel 
Command (COMNAVPERSCOM), 41/42/43, as appropriate.
b.  FY-21 GEV applications will only be accepted from officers who have 
earned AQD 282 or 283 through their community's talent management boards.
c.  Selection and notification of selection for the FY-21 GEV quotas are made 
by COMNAVPERSCOM 41/42/43 throughout the fiscal year until they are allotted 
or by 18 June 2021, whichever comes first.
d.  Application and program specifics may be found in reference (a) and at 
www.navycollege.navy.mil/resources/gev.htm.

5.  Points of contact.
a. For FY-21 GEV quota availability contact your detailer.
b. For program specific inquiries, submit an Issue Tracker Inquiry through 
MyNavy Education at https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/webta/home.html.  Go to 
Issue Tracker - Get Help - Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) Program and click 
'Help me with this issue' under the appropriate topic.
c.  For policy questions, contact Dr. Cheral Cook at
(850) 452-3671/DSN 459, or via e-mail at cheral.cook(at)navy.mil.

6.  This message will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, 
whichever occurs first.

7.  Released by Vice Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, Deputy Chief of Naval 
Operations for Warfighting Development (N7).//

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