In 2001, five cadets requested educational delays and three were granted for law school and one for medical school. Fully Funded Advanced Civil Schooling for Active Duty Officers More than 5,000 officer positions require graduate degrees as a prerequisite for assignment. Selection for this program is competitive, based on performance evaluations as an officer as well as undergraduate academic performance. An undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. The Army highly encourages officers to pursue advanced civil schooling as a component of continuing professional and personal self-development.
Many officers attend advanced civil schooling on their own initiative during other than duty hours.
Participation in this program is subject to competing duty requirements and approval of the officer's commander. This program is available only to officers serving on active duty.