FY-22 GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM:

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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.37B, GRADUATE EDUCATION VOUCHER (GEV) POLICY. 
REF B IS FY-22 NAVY STRATEGIC EDUCATION ALIGNMENT PLAN, NAVADMIN 089/21.// 
 
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides details on the Graduate Education Voucher 
(GEV) program and guidance for FY-22 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-22 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 masters degree programs earned at civilian 
universities that meet the requirements for accrual of at least one approved 
Navy subspecialty code as verified by N7 via Naval Postgraduate School. 
   c.  For FY-22, 30 GEV quotas for select unrestricted line officers are 
planned, subject to funding availability, and all quotas must be allocated by 
17 June 2022. 
   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-22 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 
      Operations 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 earned at civilian universities that mandate 20 percent or less 
on-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-22 GEV quota by 
submitting a formal letter of application to Commander, Navy Personnel 
Command - PERS 41/42/43 as appropriate. 
   b.  FY-22 GEV applications will only be accepted from officers who have 
earned AQD 282 or 283 through their community's talent management board. 
   c.  Selection and notification of selectees for the FY-22 GEV quotas are 
made by PERS 41/42/43 throughout the fiscal year until all quotas are 
allotted or by 17 June 2022, 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-22 GEV quota availability contact your detailer. 
   b.  For policy questions, e-mail Dr. Cheral Cook at 
cheral.cook@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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