Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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Phone: (202) 267-1908
COMDTINST 1760.10
MAR 9 1998
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1760.10
Subj: COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY COLLEGE FUND PROGRAM
Ref:
(a) Chapter 30, Title 38 U.S.C., Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) (NOTAL)
(b) Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) - Active Duty Education Assistance Program,
COMDTINST 1760.9A
(c) Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2 (Series)
(d) Coast Guard Personnel Manual, COMDTINST M1000.6 (Series)
(e) Allowable Weight Standards for the Health and Well-Being of Coast Guard Military
Personnel, COMDTINST M1020.8C
(f) Convening Schedule for Coast Guard Class "A" and "C" Resident and Exportable
Training Courses, COMDTNOTE 1540
1.
PURPOSE. In order to attract qualified personnel to critical ratings and help meet the
Commandant's recruiting goals, this Instruction establishes the Coast Guard Active Duty
College Fund Program for recruiting active duty personnel in critical ratings in accordance
with the provisions of references (a) and (b). This program applies to new enlistments.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of Headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance
with the provisions of this Instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Enclosure (1) will be incorporated in a change to reference (c).
4.
DISCUSSION. Reference (a) authorizes the Coast Guard to offer new active duty Coast
Guard members who are qualified participants in the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) additional
funding for education purposes (or "kicker"). A "kicker" is an amount to be paid in addition
to the basic MGIB benefits. The Coast Guard Active Duty College Fund Program requires
members to agree to enlist in ratings designated as critical for a minimum of four (4)
consecutive years. Members must
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