Navy 2010 Advanced Education Vouchers

Week of March 15, 2010

The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is seeking applicants for the FY-10 Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) program, providing advanced education opportunities for top performing Chief and Senior Chief Petty Officers. AEV provides financial assistance to selected senior enlisted personnel (E7-E8) to complete post-secondary, Navy-relevant degrees through off-duty education. Tom Smith, Enlisted Education coordinator at NETC, called the educational program one of the most significant in the military, as the Navy invests in the future of enlisted leadership. Additional information about the AEV program may be viewed on the Navy Knowledge Online at www.nko.navy.mil. After logging on, click the 'Learning' tab, then go to the quick link for AEV located on the left hand side of the page.

Navy 2010 Grad School Opportunity

Navy unrestricted line (URL) officers can apply to receive funding for Navy-relevant graduate education under the 2010 Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) program. The program was announced by Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. M. E. Ferguson. The program offers eligible Unrestricted Line (URL) officers the opportunity to receive funded graduate education during off-duty hours. There are 80 planned quotas available for FY10 as follows: Surface Warfare - 28; Submarine - 15; Aviation - 35; Special Warfare/Special Operations (SPECWAR/SPECOPS) - 2. More information is available in NAVADMIN 052/10, and additional information can be found on the Navy College Program's GEV web page.

For those not qualifying for the GEV program, educational assistance may be available through the Navy Tuition Assistance program, GI Bill or other graduate education program, as listed on the Navy College website.

To learn more about military education benefits, visit the Military.com Education Channel.