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Coast Guard Family Organization^©

Spouse Scholarship

Eligibility:

v Current spouses of active duty Coast Guard personnel.

v The minimal education criteria is that the applicant must hold a high school diploma/GED and be enrolling/enrolled in an accredited institution for higher education.

v Members of the Coast Guard, DHS, and/or DOD are not eligible for this scholarship.

Application:

An essay (500-1200 words) demonstrating applicant’s financial need, scholarly promise, dedication and collegiate/career aspirations. Essays should further present how the applicant intends to give back to the Coast Guard family community. The ideal applicant will also demonstrate altruism, philanthropy, and generosity, through some sort of Coast Guard community involvement. Such involvement can be in various forms from occasional contributions to a unit’s newsletter, serving as an Ombudsman, spouse association Board member, or volunteer in a related fashion that evidences support for the Coast Guard family at large.

Applications are received from December 31, 2009, until April 30, 2010.

Scholarship amount will vary from $50 to $1,500. On an annual basis, the awards shall be dependent upon funding. Awardees may utilize scholarship funds for reimbursement of applications, tuition, fees, and school room, board, books, and testing (GRE, GMA, LSAT, etc.).

All mailed applications must be postmarked on or before 4/30/10, emailed applications will also be date verified.

Scholarship materials can be directed to:

Email: admin@coastguardfamily.org

Mail:    Coast Guard Family Organization
            P.O. Box 336
            Worcester, MA 01614-0336

MORE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Application

(must accompany essay)

Please submit your application form and essay in Microsoft Word format to admin@coastguardfamily.org by midnight on April 30, 2010.

DONATIONS TO THIS FUND ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED

Donations can be made in any denomination

and may be in honor of/in the name of any individual.

Support the Scholarship Fund by purchasing or renewing magazine subscriptions.

Purchase/Renew Magazines

Direct donations to the Scholarship Fund are also welcome. To make such a donation, please contact us at admin@coastguardfamily.org for more information. Thank you.

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