FY-23 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM

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SUBJ/FY-23 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM// 
 
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AMPN/REF A IS GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER (GEV) POLICY. 
REF B IS FY-23 NAVY STRATEGIC EDUCATION ALIGNMENT PLAN.// 
 
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides details on the Graduate Education Voucher 
(GEV) program and guidance for FY-23 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-23 GEV Opportunities. 
   a. The GEV program provides an opportunity for selected Unrestricted 
Line Officers assigned to shore duty, whose career paths may not provide 
adequate opportunity for full-time education, to attain Navy relevant 
graduate education in selected areas of study during off-duty hours. 
   b. 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. 
   c. For FY-23, 30 GEV quotas for select unrestricted line officers are 
planned, subject to funding availability, and all quotas must be allocated by 
17 June 2023. 
   d. Quotas are allocated per reference (b) as follows: 
      Aviation officers - 11 
      Submarine officers - 7 
      Surface warfare officers - 9 
      SPECWAR/EOD officers - 3 
   e. FY-23 quotas by area of study, subspecialty for an area of study, and 
warfare area are: 
Computer Science (6203P/G) 
                      AV 1   SUB 0   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0 
Computer Network Operations and Technology (6209P/G) 
                      AV 0   SUB 1   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0 
Cyber Systems and Operations (6208P/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 
OPS Research Analysis (3211G) 
                      AV 1   SUB 0   SURFACE 0   SPECWAR/EOD 0 
Regional/National Security Studies (2XXXP/G) 
                      AV 2   SUB 1   SURFACE 2   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-23 GEV quota by 
submitting a formal letter of application to Commander, Navy Personnel 
Command (COMNAVPERSCOM) - PERS 41/42/43 as appropriate. 
   b. FY-23 GEV applications will only be accepted from officers who have 
earned AQD 282 or 283 through their community talent management board. 
   c. Selection and notification of selection for the FY-23 GEV quotas are 
made by PERS 41/42/43 throughout the fiscal year until they are allotted 
or by 17 June 2023, whichever comes first. 
   d. Application and program specifics may be found in reference (a) and at 
https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/common-resources/education-voucher-
programs.htm, select Graduate (GEV Officer). 
 
5. Points of contact. 
   a. For FY-23 GEV quota availability contact your detailer. 
   b. For policy questions, e-mail LT Matt Hinkson at 
matthew.b.hinkson.mil@us.navy.mil. 
 
6. This message will remain in effect until superseded or cancelled, 
whichever occurs first. 
 
7. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for 
Warfighting Development (N7).// 
 
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