Gents,
When I was in College my Professor of Military Science (PMS) Said it is our job as officers to learn what our Soldiers do and to Read... A lot... Which I took this as expanding our education to further our ability in our functional area. So I did a lot of digging to what it would take to do this, and of course get the Army to cover the bill. Then got told about a new program as a Senior in ROTC that started for YG 08. The Graduate Additional Duty Service Obligation (GRADSO) ended up being my path. But here is other stuff I uncovered on the Way.
Here is some for SOF Only
http://www.socom.mil/J7_9/Pages/Scho...pPrograms.aspx
For any Officer here are some programs
AR 621-7 (Army Fellowships and Scholarships)
http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r621_7.pdf
GRADSO
During your Senior Year when you are Branching you can ask to compete for GRADSO (it about 60% of those applied get it) which based on merit just like branching itself. Gradso allows you from year 5-10 as an officer to go back to College for a Graduate Program that is fully funded by the Army and you still receive all Pays and Allowances according to your College location. The program has to meet the list of approved Degree Programs based on your YG, and it has to be an accredited college/university with in the US. You then owe the Army 3 months for every 1 month your in College for a maximum of 24 months in College. You are allowed to do 3 years of this obligation before you go to school and a minimum of 3 years after you are done. So for me at year 8-10 (hopefully after my group time!) I will call branch and say I am done with my Group time and want to use my GRADSO, here is the Accredited and Army Approved College that has accepted me on unconditional status along with this Degree Program that is Approved for my YG. DA will then cut orders for you to Ft Jackson Student Detachment with Duty at your College. Then you, branch, & the registrar validate the Army Paying for all tuition.
Hope this helps anyone one going for Higher Learning..