alaract 205/2011

ALARACT 205/2011
DTG: R 261203Z MAY 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//CDRHRC//
SUBJECT: FY 2011-2012 US ARMY CYBER CMD SCHOLARSHIP
1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: THIS IS A TWO YEAR, DEGREE PRODUCING
PROGRAM OPEN TO REGULAR ARMY (RA) CAPTAINS AND MAJORS IN THE
MANEUVER, FIRES & EFFECTS, OPERATIONS SUPPORT, AND FORCE
SUSTAINMENT BRANCHES. SELECTED OFFICERS WILL PURSUE A MASTERS
DEGREE IN CYBER SECURITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (OTHER
UNIVERSITIES WILL BE ADDED IN THE COMING YEARS), THEN COMPLETE A
MANDATORY THREE YEAR UTILIZATION ASSIGNMENT. THE PROGRAM
CONSISTS OF 33 CREDIT HOURS AND A MAJOR CAPSTONE PAPER/PROJECT.
ADDITIONAL CREDIT HOURS MAY BE REQUIRED IF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
IS IN A MAJOR OTHER THAN COMPUTER SCIENCE. THREE SCHOLARSHIPS
WILL BE AWARDED ANNUALLY.
2. SELECTION PROCESS: THE US ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND (HRC),
FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY WILL FORWARD THE NAME AND APPLICATION OF
THOSE APPROVED TO COMPETE TO THE ARMY CYBER COMMAND FOR FINAL
SELECTION OF THREE SCHOLARS. ONCE SELECTED SCHOLARS WILL APPLY
DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FOR ADMISSION. CANDIDATES
WILL BE NOTIFIED ONCE SELECTION IS MADE.
3. SCHOLARSHIP TENURE/LOCATION: SCHOLARS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THE
U.S. ARMY STUDENT DETACHMENT, FORT JACKSON, SC WITH DUTY AT THE
GRADUATE SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, 2123 LEE BUILDING,
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND 20742 FOR TWO YEARS BEGINNING 31 AUGUST
2011 AND ENDING O/A JULY 2013.
4. OBLIGATIONS INCURRED: SCHOLARS INCUR A THREE-FOR-ONE ACTIVE
DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION (ADSO) COMPUTED IN DAYS, FOR EACH DAY IN
THIS SCHOLARSHIP, APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS. THIS ADSO IS SERVED
CONSECUTIVELY WITH OTHER CIVILIAN ADSOS. FOLLOWING GRADUATION,
SCHOLARS ARE TO SERVE AN IMMEDIATE THREE YEAR UTILIZATIENT AS
DETERMINED BY THE U.S. ARMY CYBER COON ASSIGNMMMAND/2ND U.S
ARMY, FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA.
5. PREREQUISITES:
A. REGULAR ARMY CAPTAIN IN YEAR GROUP 2003, 2004, 2005, OR 2006.
MAJORS MUST NOT HAVE MORE THAN 18 MONTHS TIME-IN-GRADE AS OF
AUGUST 2011.
B. BE DESIGNATED INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CAREER BRANCHES:
INFANTRY, FIELD ARTILLERY, AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY, AVIATION,
SPECIAL FORCES, ARMOR; ENGINEER, INFORMATION OPERATIONS, CIVIL
AFFAIRS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, CHEMICAL, TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING, SIGNAL, STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE, MILITARY
INTELLIGENCE, SPACE OPERATIONS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT,
ELECTRONIC WARFARE, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, ACQUISITION,
LOGISTICS, OPERATIONS RESEARCH/SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, FORCE
MANAGEMENT, NUCLEAR & COUNTERPROLIFERATION, SIMULATION
OPERATIONS, OR STRATEGIC PLANS & POLICY.
C. HAVE AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (COMPUTER SCIENCE PREFERRED, BUT
NOT MANDATORY).
D. DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE MILITARY SERVICE.
E. MEET ARMY HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
F. HAVE NO ADVERSE ACTIONS PENDING.
G. ABLE TO COMPLETE FULL SCHOLARSHIP AND UTILIZATION ASSIGNMENT
WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
H. DEMONSTRATED AND SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE "WARRIOR ETHOS".
I. MUST HAVE COMBAT DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE.
J. NOT BE COMPETING FOR ANY OTHER PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIP, OR,
FELLOWSHIP.
K. HAVE TAKEN THE GRE TEST WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, AS OF
AUGUST 2011.
L. HAVE AN UNDERGRADUATE GPA OF 3.0 OR BETTER, REGARDLESS OF
HAVING A GRADUATE DEGREE. (IF CANDIDATE HAS AN UNDERGRADUATE GPA
BETWEEN 2.5 AND 2.9, MUST SUBMIT A STATEMENT WITH YOUR
APPLICATION, SEE PARAGRAPH EIGHT (F) FOR DETAILS).
6. HOW TO APPLY: ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THE REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS LISTED AT PARAGRAPH EIGHT TO THEIR CAREER MANAGER AT
HQ, U.S. ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND, FORT KNOX, KY NOT LATER
THAN 23 JUNE 2011. CANDIDATE'S APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY
THEIR CAREER MANAGER AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, ADVANCED
EDUCATION PROGRAMS BRANCH FOR ELIGIBILITY. CANDIDATES WILL
RECEIVE A DECISION ON THEIR REQUEST VIA EMAIL.
7. APPLICATION:
A. A. DA FORM 4187 (PERSONNEL ACTION) WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION: MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK TELEPHONE
NUMBER AND THE STATEMENT "I UNDERSTAND I WILL INCUR AN ACTIVE
DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION (ADSO) OF THREE DAYS FOR EACH DAY WHICH
I AM EDUCATED UNDER THE PROVISION OF THIS PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND
THIS ADSO IS SERVED CONSECUTIVELY WITH OTHER CIVILIAN ADSOS. I
FURTHER UNDERSTAND I MUST SERVE A THREE YEAR UTILIZATION
ASSIGNMENT, DETERMINED BY THE U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND/2ND U.S.
ARMY, FORT BELVOIR, VA, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS SCHOLARSHIP.
I AUTHORIZE HRC TO RELEASE COPIES OF MY APPLICATION TO ANY
PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT MAY REQUIRE THEM IN CONNECTION WITH
MY NOMINATION AS A CYBER COMMAND SCHOLAR."
B. DA FORM 1618. PARAGRAPH ONE ADD AUGUST 2011; PARAGRAPH TWO
ADD MASTER IN CYBER SECURITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND;
PARAGRAPH THREE CHECK "DO NOT DESIRE" BLOCK; PARAGRAPH FOUR SELF
EXPLANATORY; PARAGRAPH FIVE COMPLETE IF SERVING OVERSEAS
LOCATION; AND PARAGRAPH SIX (SELF EXPLANATORY). CANDIDATE MUST
SIGN AND CANDIDATE'S RATER MUST SIGN AND PROVIDE COMMENTS AT THE
BOTTOM OF PAGE TWO OF THIS FORM.
C. ONE "READABLE" COPY OF ALL OFFICIAL UNDERGRADUATE AND
GRADUATE COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. INCLUDE MILITARY DEGREES AND ANY
TRANSCRIPTS THAT TRANSFERS CREDITS.
D. AT LEAST TWO AND NOT MORE THAN FIVE LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION.
E. STATEMENT TITLED "WHY I SHOULD BE SELECTED AS A US ARMY CYBER
COMMAND SCHOLAR". (STATEMENT NO LONGER THAN ONE PAGE IN COURIER
NEW TEN PITCH FONT. PLACE YOUR NAME/GRADE UNDER STATEMENT TITLE)
F. STATEMENT EXPLAINING CANDIDATE'S 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 SWITHCED PROGRAMS, FAMILY
EMERGENCY, ETC.) (ONLY NEEDED IF YOUR UNDERGRADUATE GPA IS BELOW
3.0)
G. COPY OF OFFICIAL GRE SCORES.
8. THE DA FORM 4187 MUST BE SIGNED BY THE CANDIDATE AND APPROVED
AND SIGNED BY HIS/HER CHAIN OF COMMAND COLONEL OR CIVILIAN
EQUIVALENT. ADDRESS THE DA FORM 4187 AS FOLLOWS: THE "TO"
ADDRESS WILL BE HQ, USAHRC, ATTN: (YOUR CAREER MANAGER'S OFFICE
SYMBOL); 1600 SPEARHEAD DIVISION AVENUE, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY,
40122; THE "THRU" ADDRESS WILL BE YOUR COLONEL OR CIVILIAN
EQUIVALENT THAT WILL SIGN THE DA FORM 4187; AND THE "FROM"
ADDRESS WILL BE YOUR ADDRESS.
9. CANDIDATES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY
PHOTO AND OFFICER RECORD BRIEF (ORB) IS UP-TO-DATE.
10. ANY APPLICATION PACKET THAT IS NOT COMPLETE, AS DIRECTED IN
PARAGRAPH SEVEN ABOVE, WILL BE RETURNED TO CANDIDATE, AND MAY
RESULT IN MISSING THE SUBMISSION SUSPENSE DATE AND NOT BEING
CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
11. DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM TO
[email protected].
12. 1. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE ON 23 JUNE 2011.