No. Rank waivers are not authorized for the rank eligibility requirement.

No. Time in service waivers are not authorized for this requirement.

Our board uses a whole person standard, which takes into account academic performance, demonstrated leadership and teamwork, physical fitness, commitment to public service, likelihood of success as a judge advocate, previous service evaluations, command screening interview results and structured interview feedback.

No, but you should at least be in the process of applying to law schools before turning in your application. Consult this year's NAVADMIN to learn more about law school application requirements.

If you attend law school on your own, you may be eligible via another commissioning program, such as the Student Program or the Direct Appointment Program.

Yes, you must have earned your Bachelor's degree by the IPP application deadline.

Please refer to the NAVADMIN for specific guidance. You are welcome to apply to law schools that do not meet the NAVADMIN requirements, but you must at least apply to law schools that meet the requirements listed in the NAVADMIN.

There is no "best" bachelor degree in terms of preparing for law school or in terms of being competitive for the IPP.

Service Khakis (E-7) or Navy Service Uniform (E-5 to E-6).

Funded Law Education Option (FLEO): FLEO applicants are enlisted personnel, who if selected, will execute a fully-funded law education at an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school to earn a juris doctorate (JD) before being offered an opportunity to earn his or her naval officer commission.

Direction Commission Option (DCO): DCO applicants are enlisted personnel who have already obtained a JD from an ABA accredited law school and have been admitted to practice law before a federal court or the highest court of a state, a U.S. territory, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia.

All IPP Canidates must earn his or her Juris Doctorate (JD) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited school. As a result, provisionally approved schools may be applied to, but must have earned the accreditation at the time of IPP Canidate's graduation.

You will be notified approximately six (6) to ten (10) weeks after the board meets. Time of notification is dependent on the number of applications, current operations and approval requirements.

If selected, you will be notified via phone call and an email.

If you are not selected, you will be notified via email.

Yes, in part.

The discussions at Accession Selection Boards are not allowed to be shared outside of the board proceedings, so specific information pertaining to individuals is not available.

However, for applicants not selected, we offer a general record review, should bandwidth and resources permit. Some general factors to keep in mind as part of the selection process:

• We receive many of highly competitive applications each board and have only a limited number of quotas available. The selection rate for the In-service Procurement Program continues to hover around 5-10% for the past 4 years.
• Our board uses a whole person standard, which takes into account academic performance, demonstrated leadership and teamwork, physical fitness, commitment to public service, likelihood of success as a judge advocate, military evaluations, command screening interview and structured interview feedback.

The decision is yours, but there is no downside to reapplying. Your application will receive a fresh look at each selection board that you are eligible for.

Every applicant is different. However, some general factors to keep in mind as part of our selection process:

• Our board uses a whole person standard, which takes into account academic performance, demonstrated leadership and teamwork, physical fitness, commitment to public service, likelihood of success as a judge advocate, military performance evaluations, command screening interviews and structured interview feedback.

Mandatory tuition and fees will be paid by the Department of the Navy. Reimbursement for bar exam courses will be in accordance with current Naval Postgraduate School policy. The costs associated with a single application to a court for admission to practice law and any related bar examination will be paid by the Department of the Navy.

You may sit for any bar exam you wish. Judge advocates need only be admitted to practice law in a single jurisdiction (State, Territory, Commonwealth, District or Federal Court). As a result, the IPP Candidate may select what bar exam they wish to sit for.

In the event a specific state or territory maintains a unique bar admission program which does not require a bar exam, please contact the IPP Program Manager to discuss.

Yes. Beginning in FY26, all newly selected candidates for JAGC must earn his or her commission through OCS. This change aligns with naval officer commissioning standards, enhances future judge advocates’ understanding of the line community, and enables their ability to deliver legal services to operational commanders, convening authorities, and courts-martial members.