Be physically qualified for appointment to LDO Be a high school graduate or possess the service-accepted equivalent Have no record of conviction by court- martial or of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violations for 4 years preceding 1 October of the year in which application is made Be recommended by the commanding officer Be serving as a PO1, CPO, or SCPO on 1 October of the year in which application is made (If a PO1, the applicant must have served in that capacity for at least 1 year as of 1 October of the year in which application is made.) Have completed at least 8 years, but not more than 16 years, of active naval service on 1 October of the year in which applica- tion is made (PO1 applicants only) Have completed all requirements for advancement to CPO, with the exception of time in paygrade, and successfully competed in the annual Navy- wide advancement examination cycle administered in January of the year of application (A candidate whose final multiple is equal to, or greater than, the minimum final multiple for PASS SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE will be designated LDO SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE. A PO1 who is presently authorized advancement to CPO is exempt from the CPO Navywide examination qualification.) CPOs and SCPOs with at least 12 years, but not more than 16 years, of naval service may apply for LDO and CWO in the same application year, but may request only one designator for each program. The following policies apply to the LDO and CWO Programs: No  age  stipulation  is  required  for LDO/CWO  candidates. The number of times an LDO/CWO candidate may apply from the same enlisted paygrade is unrestricted. E-6s, E-7s, and E-8s with 8 to 16 years of service are eligible for LDO Ensign. E-7s and E-8s with 12 to 24 years of service are eligible for CW02. E-9s with 2 years in grade and not more than 24 years of service are eligible for CWO3. The time-in-rate date is used to compute minimum and maximum eligibility. Candidates for CW02 and CW03 compete on an equal basis. After 2 years as a CWO, a person may compete for selection to LDO at paygrade O-2. Prior military service that parallels current service can count toward minimum eligi- bility requirements. Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST) The BOOST Program provides qualified and selected candidates a special opportunity. It offers them the educational “boost” they need to obtain a scholarship to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) or entry into the Naval Academy. It is designed to accomplish the following goals: Provide an opportunity for educationally or financially disadvantaged enlisted per- sonnel to apply for either an NROTC scholarship or entry into the Naval Academy Provide college preparatory instruction Some ambitious young men and women, are not adequately prepared to compete on an equal 5-10