AY 25-26 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM

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NAVADMIN 121/24

SUBJ/AY 25-26 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM//

REF/A/OPNAVINST 1520.37B/26FEB13//
AMPN/REF A IS GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER (GEV) POLICY.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN provides details on the Graduate Education Voucher 
(GEV) program and guidance for AY 25-26 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.  AY 25-26 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 
Civilian Institutions (CIVINS) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) review.
    c.  For AY 25-26, 40 GEV quotas for select unrestricted line officers are 
planned, subject to funding availability, and all quotas must be allocated by 
17 June 2025.
    d.  Community specific quotas are allocated in the Strategic Education 
and Alignment Plan as follows:
    Aviation officers - 9
    Submarine officers - 5
    Surface warfare officers - 8
    NSW officers - 2
    EOD officers - 1
    Any URL officer - 15 (SSC 3211 Only)
    e.  AY 25-26 quotas by area of study, subspecialty for an area of study, 
and warfare area are:
Computer Science (6203P)
       AV 1   SUB 0   SURFACE 0   NSW 0 EOD 0
Computer Network Operations and Technology (6209P)
       AV 0   SUB 1   SURFACE 0   NSW 0 EOD 0
Cyber Systems and Operations (6208P)
       AV 0   SUB 0   SURFACE 2   NSW 0 EOD 0
Engineering (5XXXP)
       AV 5   SUB 3   SURFACE 3   NSW 0 EOD 0
OPS Research Analysis (3211P)
       AV/SUB/SURFACE/NSW/EOD (ANY URL) 15 Regional/National Security Studies 
(2XXXP)
       AV 3   SUB 1   SURFACE 3   NSW 2 EOD 1
    f. 15 quotas for Operations Research Analysis (3211P) will be available 
for any warfare qualified URL.

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 an AY 25-26 GEV quota 
by submitting a formal letter of application to Commander, Navy Personnel 
Command (COMNAVPERSCOM), 41/42/43, as appropriate for any subspecialty other 
than OPS Research Analysis.
    b.  Application specifics and pre-screened education programs for 
Operations Research quotas can be found at
(https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-
Management/Operations-Analysis-Community/)
    c.  AY 25-26 GEV applications will only be accepted from officers who 
have earned AQD 282 or 283 through their community's talent management 
boards.
    d.  Selection and notification of selection for the AY 25-26 GEV quotas 
are made by COMNAVPERSCOM 41/42/43 and OPNAV N81 throughout the fiscal year 
until they have been fully allotted or by 17 June 2025, whichever comes 
first.
    e.  Application and program specifics may be found in reference
(a) and at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/sailors/additional-funding-and-
programs, select Graduate (GEV Officer).

5.  Points of contact.
    a. For AY 25-26 GEV quota availability contact your detailer.
    b. For policy questions, e-mail OPNAV N711 (OPNAV_N711@us.navy.mil).

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

7.  Released by Vice Admiral D. W. Dwyer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations 
for Warfighting Development (N7).//

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