Downing Scholars
Overview
The General Wayne A. Downing Scholarship program offers select Army Officers, from all commissioning sources in the Maneuver, Fires, and Effects branches, the opportunity to attend a fully funded graduate education at top-tier universities around the world. Upon completion of the graduate program, officers return immediately to the operational force and do not serve a utilization tour.
Given the complex and often ambiguous challenges facing our Nation today, it is imperative that the Army develop strategic leaders to address these challenges. The Downing Scholars program contributes to this end through the provision of horizon-broadening educational programs and immersion experiences centered on issues of terrorism, insurgency and other threats to our nation’s security.
Named after General Wayne A. Downing, U.S. Army (Retired), this program seeks to extend General Downing’s legacy to a new generation of officers who will be front and center in the fight against violent extremism. This Downing Scholars program is a result of the vision, generosity and commitment to the nation’s security of Mr. Vincent Viola, a West Point graduate and national business leader.
General Wayne Downing
General Downing retired as the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Special Operations Command, having served 34 years in the U.S. Army. Following…
Application Instructions
Specific application deadlines may vary from year to year but tend to be due no later than the first week of September. See the MILPER message for specific details.This program is open to Army officers regardless of commissioning source. Officers must have between three active federal commissioned service years, but not more than eleven years prior to the convening date of the Human Resources Command (HRC) recommendation board. Officers interested in becoming a Downing Scholar must apply and compete for nomination through their respective personnel headquarters and the HRC. HRC will screen all nominations and submit candidate files for final selection. Specific details are available on the HRC AKO website. Mr. Joel Strout at HRC is the point-of-contact for this program his email can be accessed via the Army Knowledge Online portal.
Selections will be made no later than 1 October each year to ensure that candidates have the requisite time to apply to graduate programs for the upcoming academic year. Candidates may apply one year in advance of when they wish to begin school or as early as two years in advance of their anticipated matriculation.
Selection Criteria
The selection committee seeks intellectually inquisitive applicants with superior credentials from their undergraduate programs and their commissioned service. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Fluency in foreign languages is not required for selection. The selection committee will consider the following elements in reviewing applicants' files:
Professional Potential -- The board will closely review each applicant's professional accomplishments as well as his or her professional ambitions. The program seeks applicants who have developed a strong foundation and / or essential skills for their future professional goals.
Academic Strength -- The committee values academic performance and seeks candidates who demonstrate superior intellectual ability.
Personal Characteristics -- Downing Scholars must be individuals of strong character who have proven themselves as both leaders and team players. This program seeks applicants who are well rounded, interesting, and who have the desire to continue to serve the nation. Candidates will submit the following information for selection as a Downing Scholar.
Officer evaluation reports
Nomination packages will contain a minimum of two letters of recommendation from the officer's chain-of-command -- at least one of the letters must be from an officer's present chain-of-command.
Two essays, each no longer than 500 words in length, addressing the following issues: Essay Question #1, "Explain why the Downing Scholars Program is a desired next step in your career. How does this program fit with your short and long-term career goals and why is this is the best program for you at this point in your career?" Essay Question #2, "What do you think you will gain from this program and how will you seek to apply the lessons you learn?"
A proposed course of study. Candidates should indicate what graduate school(s) they desire to attend, a particular program of study, and desired immersion experiences. Security studies, political sciences and international relations/affairs are the preferred areas of study with a focus on terrorism/counterterrorism studies. The Scholar may change the choice of study, with concurrence of the Downing Scholars program, provided that the opportunity to study and the probability of successful completion of the academic requirements are not jeopardized. The selection committee will consider first and foremost the candidates desired program of study.
Notification
HRC will notify the candidates of the outcome of the Downing Scholar selection committee. Upon notification, Downing Scholars will be provided with detailed information concerning funding and other programmatic requirements.
Program Description
The Wayne A Downing Scholarship is a fully funded two year graduate program open to all commissioning sources. Unlike all other Army graduate programs, the scholarship does not require a utilization tour. Upon completion of the program, officers will directly return to operational unit.Applicants will become Fellows at the Combating Terrorism Center and have full immersion opportunities to gain exposure to the U.S. interagency community, foreign counterterrorism efforts, and diverse cultures.
Scholars, in conjunction with the selection committee, will select schools and design an appropriate individual programs of study. These programs while focused on the core issues of terrorism and counterterrorism will allow them to freely explore relevant topic areas beyond the traditional realms of political science and security studies. Scholars are encouraged to also focus on issues of religion, economic development, or anthropology.
Milper Message
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Title FY2014 GENERAL WAYNE A. DOWNING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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1. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE ON 11 JANUARY 2013.
2. THE GENERAL WAYNE A. DOWNING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE WEST POINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES (WPAOG) AND AIMS TO DEVELOP THE STRATEGIC THINKING OF TOMORROW�S OPERATIONAL LEADERS BY PROVIDING SELECT ARMY OFFICERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM AT TOP TIER GRADUATE SCHOOLS. THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS OPEN TO MALES AND FEMALES FROM ALL COMMISSIONING SOURCES IN THE MANEUVER, FIRES AND EFFECTS (MFE) BRANCHES. THE PROGRAM SIMULTANEOUSLY OFFERS IMMERSION EXPERIENCES THAT EXPOSE DOWNING SCHOLARS TO THE U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM INTERAGENCY COMMUNITY, FOREIGN COUNTERTERRORISM FORCES, DIFFERENT CULTURES AND WAYS OF UNDERSTANDING THE THREATS FACING THE UNITED STATES TODAY. SCHOLARS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY RECORD, COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO EXTEND GENERAL DOWNING'S LEGACY BY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING LEADERS TO NOT ONLY UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT THREAT BUT TO BE PREPARED FOR FUTURE OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION WILL BE APPOINTED FELLOWS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER (USMA CTC) WHILE IN THE PROGRAM.
3. UNIVERSITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE LIST BELOW. OFFICERS MAY REQUEST A SPECIFIC UNIVERSITY AND FIELD OF STUDY IN THEIR APPLICATION PROVIDED THE PROGRAM IS RELATED TO COMBATING TERRORISM. HOWEVER, SCHOLARS MUST BE FLEXIBLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF UNIVERSITY AND FIELD OF STUDY AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE WPAOG HAS THE FINAL DECISION ON THIS SUBJECT.
A. U.S. BASED SCHOOLS: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS; GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM; HARVARD UNIVERSITY, KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT; JOHNS HOPKINS, SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES; SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, MAXWELL SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS; TUFTS UNIVERSITY, FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY; PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; YALE UNIVERSITY, JACKSON INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS; STANFORD UNIVERSITY.
B. FOREIGN BASED SCHOOLS: KINGS COLLEGE, WAR STUDIES DEPARTMENT, LONDON, U.K.; UNIVERSITY OF ST.ANDREWS, ST ANDREWS, U.K.; QUEEN�S UNIVERSITY, BELFAST, U.K.; INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER, LAUDER SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, HERZLIYA, ISRAEL; NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM SINGAPORE.
C. PROPOSED COURSE OF STUDY: CANDIDATES NEED TO INDICATE WHAT GRADUATE PROGRAM THEY DESIRE TO ATTEND, THE PARTICULAR PROGRAM OF STUDY AND DESIRED IMMERSION EXPERIENCES. SECURITY STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/AFFAIRS ARE THE PREFERRED AREAS OF STUDY WITH A FOCUS ON TERRORISM/COUNTERTERRORISM STUDIES.
4. SELECTION PROCESS: THE U.S. ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND (HRC), FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY WAYNE A. DOWNING SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PANEL WILL CONVENE THE WEEK OF 13 MAY 2013 TO SELECT APPROXIMATELY TEN CANDIDATES TO FORWARD TO THE WEST POINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES (WPAOG) FOR THE FINAL SELECTION OF SCHOLARS. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS IN JULY 2013.
5. SCHOLARSHIP TENURE/LOCATION: SCHOLARS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY STUDENT DETACHMENT, FORT JACKSON, SC WITH DUTY AT THEIR SELECTED UNIVERSITY. SCHOLARS WILL BEGIN THEIR PROGRAM SUMMER/FALL 2014 AND COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS THEREAFTER.
6. OBLIGATIONS INCURRED: SCHOLARS INCUR A THREE FOR ONE ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION (ADSO), COMPUTED IN DAYS, FOR EVERYDAY IN PROGRAM (THIS ADSO IS SERVED CONSECUTIVELY WITH OTHER CIVILIAN ADSOS). FOLLOWING THEIR SCHOLARSHIP TENURE OFFICERS WITH BE ASSIGNED TO AN OPERATIONAL UTILIZATION ASSIGNMENT DETERMINED BY THEIR CAREER MANAGER.
7. PREREQUISITES: CANDIDATE MUST
A. BE A REGULAR ARMY BRANCH QUALIFIED CAPTAIN OR MAJOR.
B. NOT HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE PAID FOR BY THE U.S. ARMY. (THIS MEANS THE TUITION AND FEES WERE SOLELY FUNDED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. TUITION ASSISTANCE DOES NOT APPLY)
C. BE DESIGNATED INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CAREER BRANCHES: INFANTRY, ENGINEER, FIELD ARTILLERY, AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY, AVIATION, SPECIAL FORCES, ARMOR, INFORMATION OPERATIONS, MILITARY POLICE, PSYOP, CIVIL AFFAIRS, OR CHEMICAL. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
D. HAVE POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE MILITARY SERVICE.
E. HAVE BETWEEN THREE AND ELEVEN ACTIVE FEDERAL COMMISSIONED SERVICE (AFCS) YEARS, BY AUGUST 2014.
F. NOT BE PENDING ANY ADVERSE ACTIONS.
G. MEET ARMY HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
H. HOLD A CURRENT SECRET CLEARANCE OR HIGHER.
I. MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE FULL SCHOLARSHIP WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
J. HAVE AN UNDERGRADUATE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 OR BETTER. (MAYBE WAIVED IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR YOU SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS TO BE A GRADUATE DEGREE STUDENT, SEE PARAGRAH NINE (G) FOR STATEMENT. UNDERGRADUATE GPA BELOW 2.5 WITHOUT A GRADUATE DEGREE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED)
K. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE) TEST SCORES OF AT LEAST 500 (EQUALS TO 153 UNDER NEW SCORING) (VERBAL) (WAIVERABLE TO 150), 500 (EQUALS TO 144 UNDER NEW SCORING) (QUANTITATIVE), (APPLICANTS TEST SCORES MUST BE WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
L. MUST HAVE COMBAT DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE. (NOT WAIVERABLE)
M. MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED AND SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE �WARRIOR ETHOS�.
8. HOW TO APPLY:
A. NOT LATER THAN 11 JANUARY 2013, EMAIL YOUR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (DA) FORM 4187 (PERSONNEL ACTION) TO JOEL.STROUT@US.ARMY.MIL WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (EXAMPLE ALSO LOCATED AT https://www.hrc.army.mil/Officer/Broadening%20Opportunity%20Programs) SUBJECT TITLE OF EMAIL �REQUEST TO COMPETE FOR BOP�:
(1) BLOCK ONE: TYPE THE ADDRESS OF THE COLONEL/06 OR CIVILIAN EQUIVALENT THAT WILL SIGN/ENDORSE YOUR DA FORM 4187 REQUESTING TO COMPETE.
(2) BLOCK TWO: IN THIS BLOCK TYPE IN AHRC, ATTN: MR. STROUT, 1600 SPEARHEAD DIVISION AVE, FORT KNOX, KY 40122.
(3) BLOCK THREE: TYPE IN YOUR MILITARY ADDRESS.
(4) BLOCK FOUR: TYPE YOUR LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL.
(5) BLOCK FIVE: TYPE YOUR CURRENT GRADE/RANK AND CAREER FIELD/MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SERIES.
(6) BLOCK SIX: TYPE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
(7) BLOCK SEVEN: SKIP.
(8) BLOCK EIGHT: CHECK LINE TITLED �OTHER� AND TYPE IN B.O.P.
(9) BLOCK NINE: HAND SIGN OR ELECTRONICALLY SIGN THIS BLOCK WITH YOUR SIGNATURE.
(10) BLOCK TEN: TYPE IN THE DATE YOU ARE SIGNING YOUR DA FORM 4187 REQUESTING TO COMPETE.
(11) SECTION IV REMARKS SECTION:
(A) TYPE IN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: �I REQUEST PERMISSION TO COMPETE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS IN ORDER OF MY PREFERENCE: (LIST THE BROADENING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS (B.O.P.) YOU WISH TO COMPETE FOR IN ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE. SEE PARAGRAPH TWELVE FOR A LIST OF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE).�
(B) MY DEFENSE LANGUAGE APTITUDE BATTERY (DLAB) SCORE IS__________. I TOOK THIS TEST ON YYYYMMDD. (IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN THE DLAB TEST OR IF NONE OF THE PROGRAM(S) YOU ARE REQUESTING TO COMPETE FOR REQUIRES THE DLAB SCORE, TYPE IN NONE. IF ANY OF THE PROGRAM(S) YOU ARE REQUESTING TO COMPETE FOR REQUIRES A DLAB SCORE INDICATE WHEN YOU WILL TAKE THE DLAB TEST.)
(C) MY GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE) SCORES ARE VERBAL REASONING______; QUANTITATIVE REASONING_____; ANALYTICAL WRITING______. I TOOK THIS TEST ON YYYYMMDD. (IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN THE GRE TEST OR IF NONE OF THE PROGRAM(S) YOU ARE REQUESTING TO COMPETE FOR REQUIRES GRE SCORES, TYPE IN NONE. IF ANY OF THE PROGRAM(S) YOU ARE REQUESTING TO COMPETE FOR REQUIRES GRE SCORES INDICATE WHEN YOU WILL TAKE THE GRE TEST.)
(D) MY UNDERGRADUTE DEGREE GPA IS________.
(E) MY GRADUATE DEGREE GPA IS _______. (IF YOU DON�T HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE TYPE IN NONE. DO NOT TYPE IN YOUR GPA IF YOU ARE STILL PURSUING YOUR GRADUATE DEGREE)
(12) BLOCK ELEVEN: YOUR COLONEL/06 OR CIVILIAN EQUIVALENT MUST RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST TO COMPETE.
(13) BLOCK TWELVE: TYPE YOUR COLONEL/06 OR CIVILIAN EQUIVALENT�S SIGNATURE BLOCK.
(14) BLOCK THIRTEEN: YOUR COLONEL OR CIVILIAN EQUIVALENT MUST HAND SIGN OR ELECTRONICALLY SIGN THIS BLOCK.
(15) BLOCK FOURTEEN: TYPE IN THE DATE YOUR COLONEL OR CIVLIAN EQUIVALENT SIGNS THIS FORM.
(NOTE: YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT THE DA FORM 4187-1-R (PERSONNEL ACTION FORM ADDENDUM) WITH YOUR DA FORM 4187-1 IF YOUR COMMAND REQUIRES YOUR REQUEST TO GO THROUGH ADDITIONAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY).
B. YOUR NOMINATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY YOUR CAREER BRANCH AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT DIVISION. IF YOU ARE APPROVED TO COMPETE, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM MR. JOEL STROUT INSTRUCTING YOU TO MAIL THE DOCUMENTS LISTED AT PARAGRAPH NINE TO THE U.S. ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND, ATTN: MR. JOEL STROUT, DEPT 280, 1600 SPEARHEAD DIVISION AVENUE, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY 40122. THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH NINE MUST REACH MR. STROUT NOT LATER THAN 30 JANUARY 2013. DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR INCLUDED INTO YOUR APPLICATION PACKET. EMAILED DOCUMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS NOT LISTED BELOW WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
C. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR REQUEST. I RECOMMEND CONTACTING YOUR CAREER MANAGER ONCE A WEEK UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM MR. STROUT OR YOUR CAREER MANAGER INFORMS YOU THAT YOUR REQUEST IS DISAPPROVED.
9. APPLICATION:
A. SIGNED DATED STATEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER AND THE STATEMENT "I UNDERSTAND IF AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSHIP I WILL INCUR AN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION (ADSO) OF THREE DAYS FOR EACH DAY WHICH I AM EDUCATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND THIS ADSO IS SERVED CONSECUTIVELY WITH OTHER CIVILIAN ADSOS. I AUTHORIZE HRC TO RELEASE COPIES OF MY APPLICATION TO USMA AND WPAOG AND TO OTHERS WHO MAY REQUIRE THEM IN CONNECTION WITH MY NOMINATION AS A GENERAL WAYNE A. DOWNING SCHOLAR.� (TYPED; TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT; FONT SIZE IS TWELVE. TYPE GRADE AND NAME UNDER TITLE OF STATEMENT. TITLE STATEMENT �MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING�.)
B. TWO ESSAYS ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:
1. ESSAY QUESTION 1: EXPLAIN WHY THE DOWNING SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A DESIRED NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER. HOW DOES THIS PROGRAM FIT WITH YOUR SHORT-AND LONG-TERM CAREER GOALS AND WHY THIS IS THE BEST PROGRAM FOR YOU AT THIS POINT IN YOUR CAREER? (TYPED; TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT; FONT SIZE IS TWELVE; NO LONGER THAN ONE PAGE. TYPE GRADE AND NAME UNDER TITLE OF STATEMENT. TITLE STATEMENT �ESSAY 1�)
2. ESSAY QUESTION 2: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL GAIN FROM THIS PROGRAM AND HOW WILL YOU SEEK TO APPLY THE LESSONS YOU LEARN? (TYPED; TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT; FONT SIZE IS TWELVE; NO LONGER THAN ONE PAGE. TYPE GRADE AND NAME UNDER TITLE OF STATEMENT. TITLE STATEMENT �ESSAY 2�)
C. LIST OF PREFERRED UNIVERSITIES AND FIELD OF STUDY BY PREFERENCE. (SEE PARAGRAPH THREE) (TYPED; TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT; FONT SIZE IS TWELVE. TYPE GRADE AND NAME UNDER TITLE OF STATEMENT. TITLE STATEMENT �LIST OF PREFERRED UNIVERSITIES.�)
D. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (LOR). MINIMUM OF TWO AND A MAXIMUM OF THREE. ONE LOR MUST BE FROM CURRENT COMMAND. (LOR CAN BE IN LETTER OR MEMORANDUM FORMAT. ADDRESS LOR TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SELECTION PANEL.) (SUGGESTION: IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM HAVE THE RECOMMENDER RECOMMEND YOU FOR �ANY BROADENING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM� INSTEAD OF A SPECIFIC PROGRAM).
E. ONE READABLE COPY OF ALL �OFFICIAL� GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS.
F. ONE COPY OF OFFICIAL GRE SCORES. (VALID ONLY IF SCORES ARE WITHIN FIVE YEARS) THE CODE FOR HRC IS 5852. (NOT REQUIRED IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE).
G. ONLY THOSE WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE GPA OF 3.0 AND NO GRADUATE DEGREE MUST SUBMIT: STATEMENT EXPLAINING YOUR ACADEMIC READINESS TO BE A GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENT. ALSO STATE THE CIRCUMSTANCE(S) OR WHY YOU OBTAINED AN UNDERGRADUATE GPA BELOW 3.0 (E.G. PLAYED FOUR YEARS OF A D1 ATHLETIC SPORT, OR SWITCHED PROGRAMS, FAMILY EMERGENCY, ETC) (TYPED; TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT; FONT SIZE IS TWELVE. TYPE GRADE AND NAME UNDER TITLE OF STATEMENT. TITLE STATEMENT �ACADEMIC READINESS TO BE A GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENT�).
H. ONLY THOSE APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM MUST SUBMIT: SIGNED AND DATED STATEMENT STATING �I UNDERSTAND I MAY NOT RECEIVE MY FIRST PREFERENCE AND I FURTHER UNDERSTAND MY SELECTION OR NON-SELECTION IS DETERMINED BY THE SELECTION PANEL�S ORDER OF MERIT LIST (OML) OF THE PROGRAMS I AM REQUESTING TO COMPETE FOR. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I AM SELECTED TO ATTEND ONE OF THE PROGRAMS I AM COMPETING FOR, I WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ANY FURTHER FOR ANY OTHER PROGRAM AND I WILL ACCEPT THE PROGRAM I WAS SELECTED FOR.� (TYPED; TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT; FONT SIZE IS TWELVE. TYPE GRADE AND NAME UNDER TITLE OF STATEMENT. TITLE STATEMENT �MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM�).
10. CANDIDATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PHOTO; OFFICER RECORD BRIEF (ORB); AND EVALUATIONS ARE UP-TO-DATE.
11. ANY APPLICATION PACKET THAT IS NOT COMPLETE OR IF DIRECTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED, AS DIRECTED IN PARAGRAPHS EIGHT AND NINE ABOVE, THE CANDIDATE RISKS NOT BEING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
12. FOR THE MILPER MESSAGE FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMS LISTED BELOW, PLEASE GO TO https://www.hrc.army.mil/Officer/Broadening%20Opportunity%20Programs OR https://perscomnd04.army.mil/milpermsgs.nsf/WebFrameset?OpenFrameSet.
A. AVAILABLE BROADENING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
(1) ARMY CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP.
(2) ARROYO CENTER FELLOWSHIP.
(3) CYBER COMMAND SCHOLARSHIP.
(4) HQDA HARVARD STRATEGIST PROGRAM.
(5) INFORMATION ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP.
(6) JCS/OSD/ARSTAF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.
(7) OLMSTED SCHOLARSHIP.
(8) REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP (ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FELLOWSHIP FOR SECURITY STUDIES; GEORGE C. MARSHALL EUROPEAN CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES FELLOWSHIP; AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE STRATEGIC POLICY PLANNING FELLOWSHIP).
(9) CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY STRATEGIC STUDIES GROUP.
(10) WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIP.
B. ANY PROGRAM ADDED TO YOUR PREFERENCE LIST THAT IS NOT FROM THE LIST ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
13. DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM TO JOEL.STROUT@US.ARMY.MIL.