By selecting the Graduate School for
(Active) Service Option, officers are
guaranteed up to 24 months fully-funded
attendance in any domestic graduate
program, all while continuing to serve on
Active Duty.
Selection to the rank of Captain validates
the officer’s continued eligibility for the
option. Once the officer elects to
exercise their graduate school option,
they must be scheduled to attend school
between their 6th and 11th years of
commissioned service. Attendance incurs
a 3 month active duty service obligation
for each month of graduate school, to a
maximum ADSO of 72 months.
CSP Management Team,
United States Army
Office of Economic &
Manpower Analysis
845.938.0853 / 0855
DA PAM 600-3
AR 621-108
AR 350-100
10 U.S.C. § 2005 Chapter 101
http://www.career-satisfaction.army.mil
In rare instances, release from the CSP
ADSO may be appropriate. Waivers are
granted on a case-by-case basis, either
due to compelling circumstances or to
meet the needs of the Army.
Waiver requests must be submitted within
one year of the end of the Officer’s
commissioning ADSO, as determined by
source of commission. Waivers are
processed through HRC assignments
officers and approved solely by the Army
G1.
CSP PROGRAM WEBSITE
POINTS OF CONTACT
GRADUATE SCHOOL OPTION OVERVIEW
REFERENCES
ADSO WAIVERS
Assignment Officer’s
Guide to the
Incorporating
Graduate School
Into Officer
Assignment
Procedures
1. Manage individual preferences generated
through the Career Satisfaction Program to
maximize officer retention.
2. Assess each officer’s intent to attend school.
Counsel the officer on career progression,
Army needs and determine a timeframe for
graduate school attendance that meets officer
requirements. Provide an annual list of those
who waive the option.
3. Plan for a 2-year unavailability of each officer
in graduate school (between sixth and elev-
enth year of active commissioned service ).
4. Annually validate individual officers’ continued
eligibility for graduate school. Ensure they are
not flagged, remain eligible for favorable
actions, and have no derogatory information
that would preclude graduate school
attendance.
5. Provide an annual slate of graduate school
attendees to G-1, DMPM, NLT 30 June of
each year.
6. In most cases, Graduate School attendance
will follow completion of a key and
developmental (KD) assignment (company
command). In rare instances where company
grade KD completion occurs after the 11th
year of active commissioned service, the
officer may request deferment of graduate
school attendance beyond their 11th year of
service. Deferment requests are reviewed thru
the G1 on a case-by-case basis and granted
only when not inimical to the needs of the
Army
NOTE: Deferring the start of graduate school after
the 11th year of service requires serving longer
than 16 years on active duty in order to satisfy the
graduate school ADSO.
.
1. There is no cost cap to the graduate school
selected.
2. There is no utilization tour incurred when
attending Graduate School via this option.
3. Commissioning ADSOs vary based upon
Commissioning Source and Scholarship /
SLRP Level:
- Non or 2 Year Scholar ADSO
- 3 or 4 Year Scholar ADSO
- USMA ADSO
- SLRP ADSO
4. LIFECYCLE / STOP-LOSSED UNITS:
Officer must secure a letter of release from
the 1st O-8 (MG) in their chain of command in
order to break stabilization.
5. DEPLOYMENTS: Officer must secure a letter
of release from the Theater Commander
(normally a four-star) to leave theater early.
6. REDEPLOYING OFFICERS WHO WILL PCS
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RETURN: Officer
must submit a DA Form 4187 requesting
waiver of the HRC-directed 90-day stabiliza-
tion, approved by the first O-6 in their chain of
command and routed through that chain to
HRC.
7. POST 9/11 GI BILL: The Post - 9/11
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008
became effective on August 1, 2009. Officers
must serve 36 months after completing
commissioning ADSO to be fully eligible for
the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
NOTE: The GI Bill educational benefit is
transferrable to dependents.
Graduate School Option Timeline (ROTC)
Sample Timeline for Aviation Officers
ROLE OF THE ASSIGNMENT OFFICER
Sample Timeline for Scholarship Officers
CONSIDERATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: In some cases the Assignment Officer may ask
the officer to accelerate graduate school by attending
prior to the 6th year of service.
ROTC NON-SCHOLAR
