1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 3218.02 July 24,2013 Incorporating Change 2,October 15,2018 USD(R&E)SUBJECT:National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate(NDSEG)Fellowships References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01 and section 2191 of
2、Title 10,United States Code(References(a)and(b),this instruction reissues DoD Instruction 3218.2(Reference(c)to establish policy and assign responsibilities concerning the award of NDSEG fellowships.2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman o
3、f the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the DoD(referred to collectively in this instruction as the“DoD Component
4、s”).3.POLICY.It is DoD policy that:a.NDSEG fellowships shall be awarded:(1)Solely to U.S.citizens and nationals who agree to pursue graduate degrees in science,engineering,or other fields of study that are designated,in accordance with paragraph 2b of enclosure 2,to be of priority interest to the Do