their  original  or  extended  period  of  obligated  service. Members   disenrolled   from   training   after commissioning,  if  not  selected  for  another  officer community,  will  be  able  to  enlist  at  their  former paygrade  with  permission  from  CHNAVPERS. ASSIGNMENT Community  assignment  is  determined  by  the Assistant  Chief  of  Naval  Personnel  for  military  policy and career progression (Pers-2) after approval of the Board results. Community assignment is based on the needs  of  the  Navy,  individual  qualifications,  aptitude, experience, and preference. Every effort is made to meet  individual  preferences,  but  careful  consideration is given to service in all designators in the event the stringent academic and physical requirements cannot be met for service in the preferred community. Upon successful completion of initial sea duty and warfare  qualification,  officers  are  administratively screened  for  selection  for  a  college  degree  program. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for appointment, all applicants must meet certain basic requirements. The following are some of these requirements: l l l l l l Have  a  superb  record  and  be  recommended  by the  commanding  officer. Be a U.S. citizen. Be serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy or Naval  Reserve,  including  the  TAR  program,  at the time of application and remain on active duty until  commissioned. Be serving in paygrade E-5 or above with at least 4 years of continuous active duty as of the date specified  by  CHNAVPERS. Have not reached their 27th birthday by the date as specified by CHNAVPERS. No age waivers are granted. Be  physically  qualified  for  appointment  in  the URL. l l l l l Meet physical fitness and body fat standards at time  of  application  and  appointment. Be a high school graduate or possess a General Educational  Development  (GED). Have no record of conviction by court-martial, non-judicial punishment (NJP) or civil court for any  offense  other  than  minor  traffic  violations since age 17. Driving  under  the  influence violations  are  not  considered  minor  traffic violations   for   this   program   and   are disqualifying. Be   of   a   good   moral   character   and   of unquestioned loyalty to the United States as determined  by  interview  and  investigation. Not be in other accession programs. For   additional   information   and   application procedures,   refer   to   NAVADMIN   096/94   and NAVADMIN 130/94. You should also refer to other publications that, by now, should have been published concerning this program. SUMMARY Various  commissioning  programs  were  discussed in this chapter. Some of the eligibility requirements that members  must  meet  before  applying  for  the  following programs  were  identified: l l l l l l l l l The  NROTC  Scholarship  Programs The Naval Academy Program The  BOOST  Program The  NCBDCP The  Medical  Service  Corps  In-Service Procurement  Program The LDO and CWO Programs The ECP The  MECP The Seaman to Admiral Program 10-8