ALCOAST 192/08
COMDTNOTE 1560
SUBJ: SLOAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 052252Z MAR 08/ALCOAST 119/08
B. TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10(SERIES)
C. COAST GUARD ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMDTINST 1524.1
D. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 041744 APR 09/ALCGPERSCOM
025/08
E. ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION
APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDE
1. THIS ALCOAST SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FROM OFFICERS WHO WISH TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR NOMINATION TO THE 2009-2010 SLOAN FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.
2. AS LISTED IN REFERENCE (A), ONE SELECTEE WILL BE NOMINATED TO
THIS RIGOROUS 12-MONTH PROGRAM WHICH LEADS TO EITHER A MASTER OF
SCIENCE DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT OR A MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DEGREE AT THE SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY. THE PROGRAM INTENT AND BACKGROUND ARE ADDRESSED IN
ARTICLE 3-B-15 (DD) OF REFERENCE (B). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB AT "HTTP://MITSLOAN.MIT.EDU/".
3. APPLICANTS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
   A. BE IN YEAR GROUP 90-94 (INCLUSIVE).  THIS SUPERSEDES YEAR
GROUP GUIDANCE PROVIDED IN REFERENCE (B).
   B. BE WILLING TO MEET THE OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
OUTLINED IN REFERENCES (B) AND (C), WHICH NOW INCLUDE THREE MONTHS
OF SERVICE FOR EACH MONTH OF EDUCATION FOR A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM.
   C. HAVE DEMONSTRATED A PATTERN OF EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE.
   D. HAVE AN ABILITY TO PERFORM WELL AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL.
4. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES:
   A. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHO DESIRE TO BE CONSIDERED MUST APPLY TO
COMMANDER, COAST GUARD PERSONNEL COMMAND (CG PC-OPM-1) FOLLOWING
THE
DIRECTIONS OUTLINED IN REFERENCES (B),(D) AND (E). REF E IS
AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGPC/OPM/OPM1/ADVED/ADVEDMAIN.HTM.
APPLICANTS ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE E-RESUME APPLICATION PROCESS
DETAILED IN PARAGRAPH 5.H OF REFERENCE (D). THE APPLICATION
DEADLINE IS 23 JUL 08.
   B. STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES ARE NOT REQUIRED AS ENCLOSURES IN
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SLOAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
   C. TRANSCRIPTS AND EDUCATION INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO
CGPC IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5.L OF REFERENCE (D).
   D. A SELECTION PANEL WILL CONVENE DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST
2008 TO SELECT ONE OFFICER FOR NOMINATION TO THE PROGRAM. CG PC-
OPM-1 WILL PUBLISH THE EXACT DATE IN AN UPCOMING MESSAGE DETAILING
THE OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION PANEL SCHEDULE FOR
ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2009. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE
TOUR COMPLETE.  THE NOMINEE WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE NECESSARY
APPLICATION PROCEDURES TO M.I.T.
   E. IF ACCEPTED BY THE SCHOOL, THE NOMINEE WILL RECEIVE PCS
ORDERS. TUITION, BOOKS, RESEARCH, AND NECESSARY FIELD TRIPS WILL BE
FUNDED BY THE COAST GUARD.
   F. WHEN FORWARDING APPLICATIONS VIA THE E-INTERVIEW PROCESS
OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH 5.I OF REFERENCE (D), COMMANDING OFFICERS
SHALL MAKE FULL ENDORSEMENT, KEEPING IN MIND THAT THEY ARE
RECOMMENDING THE INDIVIDUAL TO REPRESENT THE COAST GUARD IN A HIGH
VISIBILITY AND VERY HIGHLY DEMANDING COURSE OF STUDY. THE
ENDORSEMENT SHALL INCLUDE STATEMENTS ON THE APPLICANTS DEDICATION,
CHARACTER, INITIATIVE, SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS, AND POTENTIAL
FUTURE SERVICE IN THE COAST GUARD. ENDORSEMENTS FROM IMMEDIATE
COMMANDS ARE THE ONLY ENDORSEMENTS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED. LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
5. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS SHOULD BE REFERRED
TO THE POCS IN REFERENCE (D). QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE MIT SLOAN
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SHOULD BE MADE TO CDR J. SPANER, DEPUTY CHIEF,
COMDT (CG-82), (202-372-3500).
6. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF MAINTENANCE AND
LOGISTICS COMMANDS, COMMANDING OFFICERS OF HEADQUARTERS UNITS,
ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS FOR DIRECTORATES, CHIEF COUNSEL, AND SPECIAL
STAFF OFFICES AT HEADQUARTERS SHALL BRING THE CONTENTS OF THIS
NOTICE TO THE ATTENTION OF APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL.
7. RDML K. A. TAYLOR, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR RESOURCES SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.