R 242051Z MAY 12

ALCOAST 261/12
COMDTNOTE 1520
SUBJ: MIT SLOAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
A. PERFORMANCE, TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10,
SERIES
B. COAST GUARD ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMDTINST 1524.1, SERIES
1. THIS ALCOAST SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FROM OFFICERS WHO WISH TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR NOMINATION TO THE 2013-2014 MIT SLOAN FELLOWS PROGRAM
IN INNOVATION AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SLOAN
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM).
2. 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 REF A.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB AT
HTTP://MITSLOAN.MIT.EDU/FELLOWS.
3. APPLICANTS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
     A. BE A TOUR COMPLETE O5 WITH DATE OF RANK OF 01AUG09 OR LATER,
OR O5 SEL WITH DATE OF RANK OF 01NOV08 OR EARLIER,
     B. BE WILLING TO MEET THE OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
OUTLINED IN REFS A AND B, 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, AND
     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 VIA
E-RESUME. THE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BE RELEASED BY PSC VIA SEPCOR.
     B. STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES ARE NOT REQUIRED AS ENCLOSURES IN
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SLOAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
     C. THE SLOAN FELLOWSHIP SUB-PANEL OF THE SENIOR EDUCATION AND
FELLOWSHIP PANEL, SEFP. WILL CONVENE ON 04 SEP TO SELECT ONE
OFFICER FOR NOMINATION TO THE PROGRAM. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO
APPLICANTS WHO ARE TOUR COMPLETE. THE NOMINEE WILL BE NOTIFIED OF
THE NECESSARY APPLICATION PROCEDURES TO MIT.
     D. 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.
     E. WHEN FORWARDING APPLICATIONS, 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
LCDR BILL WALSH, PSC-OPM-2, (202) 493-1659. QUESTIONS CONCERNING
THE MIT SLOAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SHOULD BE MADE TO CDR M. LAKE,
DEPUTY CHIEF, COMDT, CG-82D, (202) 372-3516.
6. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, 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 S. P. METRUCK, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR RESOURCES AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.