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New program available to chiefs seeking a degree
The Chief of Naval Operations released instruction NAVADMIN 263/04 Sept. 7 describing the Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) which gives E-7 through E-9 the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate and masters degrees more efficiently. According to the instruction, AEV will provide financial assistance to senior enlisted personnel to complete post-secondary, Navy-relevant degrees, covering 100 percent of tuition, books and related fees.
Unlike the Tuition Assistance Program, which limits servicemembers to $3000 or 16 semester hours per year, AEV gives as much as $20,100 for a bachelors degree program completed within three years, and as much as $40,000 for a masters degree program completed within two years. TA covers only tuition, where AEV is designed to cover all other costs as well, allowing chiefs, senior chiefs and master chiefs the opportunity to finish higher education without putting any strain on their budget.
Each individual eligible for AEV will need to decide if it is better for them than tuition assistance, said NSB Kings Bay Navy College Director Susan Wheless. The degrees that can be pursued in the AEV program are related to Navy specific jobs, but TA has no degree requirement, allowing Sailors to take any classes they want.
According to Wheless, the Navy College staff can assist Sailors with analyzing and defining educational goals and capabilities by reviewing previous college work and can assist with planning future education and training.
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