Extra Navy Advancment Points for College Degree

Sailors with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree can get either two or four additional points toward advancement for the September 2008 examination cycle.

Educational transcripts and records need to be submitted to the Navy College Office by September 1, as announced in NAVADMIN 301/07. Sailors competing for advancement to pay grades E- 4 through E-6 will be awarded two points for an accredited associate’s degree, and four points for an accredited baccalaureate degree or above. Education points will be awarded for the highest degree held, and will increase the overall final multiple score (FMS) points with no reduction in points from other factors.

“The implementation of these points, and the emphasis on education in precept language, reflect the importance of critical thinking skills required for a more efficient, more technically capable future force,” said Jennie Humes, deputy director of Voluntary Education (VOLED) for the Navy.

Sailors must ensure transcripts with degree information are forwarded directly from their academic institution to the Navy College Center at:

Navy College Center, N211 VOLED Detachment, CPPD
6490 Saufley Field Road
Pensacola, FL 32509-5204

Any questions call: (877) 253-7122 or (850) 452-1828/DSN 922

Sailors are strongly encouraged to verify degrees are documented in their Sailor Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) by visiting https:// smart.navy.mil. To allow sufficient time for the Navy College Center to process all documents, transcripts for Sailors competing for advancement to E-4 to E-6 must be received no later than Sept. 1, 2008.

“By planning ahead and remaining diligent, Sailors can verify paperwork is processed promptly, reduce delays between completion and awarding of a degree, and ensure timely receipt of the transcript by the Navy College Center,” said Humes. For more information about the Navy College Program visit https://www.navycollege.navy. mil/