Academic Training - How to Apply

Applying for Academic Degree Training

The following information is provided as a quick reference for individuals applying for Academic Degree Training (ADT) opportunities, as well as those responsible for ADT administration and processing. This information must be used in conjunction with applicable regulations/directives governing training. The Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA) is the sole approving authority of Academic Degree Training, regardless of funding source (Memorandum, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) G-3/5/7, 17 Sep 09, subject: Academic Degree Training).

Application Process

Employees, who are members of a Career Program submitting requests for degree programs to be funded with central ACTEDS funds, must submit their application packages through the appropriate chain of command to the respective Functional Chief Representative's office for review and selection through a competitive process (AR 690-950).

Command funded requests must be accompanied by a command endorsement from the Commander or designated Command Point of Contact (POC) that command/installation funding is available.

The FCR or Command POC will forward complete packets at least 60 days before class start date for written approval of the degree program THROUGH the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-37, Training Directorate, Civilian Training and Leader Development Division (G-37/TRV), FOR Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), 111 Army Pentagon, Room 2E469, Washington, DC 20310-0111.

The application checklist can be found here .

Continued service agreements are required by all applicants and must be included in the application. The employee must agree to serve three times the length of training paid for and/or attended while in a pay status, during hours of normal scheduled tour of duty. Three times the length of training is the minimum amount; interested applicants should consult with their organization if the period of time required to serve is beyond the minimum. References: 5USC Section 4107; 5 CFR 410.308(a) and (b); and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Human Resources Directorate (HRD) policy.

Selection/Notification

Employees who receive written approval from the FCR that their training request has been approved must initiate an SF-182 in the Resource Allocation Selection System (RASS). The document is automatically routed through the Budget Analyst, G-37/TRV, and is assigned an training fund cite prior to the student beginning training.

Employees with command funded requests will receive written approval from the Command POC. The SF-182 will be initiated in accordance with local established procedures.

Important Dates

Acceptance dates for Academic Degree Training applications are ongoing. Complete requests must be received by G-37/TRV no later than 60 days prior to class start date.