ENCLOSURE (1) to COMDTINST 1760.10
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
U. S. COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY COLLEGE FUND
An original and six copies of this form shall be prepared. It will become an Annex to the
Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States (DD-4).
Recruiting Office:_________________________________Date:_____________
Prior to enlisting in the United States Coast Guard and establishing eligibility for Active Duty
College Fund benefits, I, __________________________________ understand that:
1.
I have been offered Active Duty College Fund benefits of up to a total of approximately
,000 to affiliate with the __________________________ rating. Active Duty College
Fund benefits include those normally obtained from basic MGIB benefits plus additional
Coast Guard funded benefits up to approximately ,000.
2.
I agree to enlist for a minimum of four (4) consecutive years and serve in the rating for which
the Active Duty College Fund benefits eligibility was offered. Therefore, I will be assigned to
Class "A" school or "Striker" program for the rating identified above.
3.
In order to be eligible to obtain the Active Duty College Fund benefits, I must elect to
participate in the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) program. I will have my monthly base pay
reduced 0.00 (or the current monthly rate) for each of the first 12 months on active duty. If
I lose entitlement to the basic MGIB program for any reason, I will also lose eligibility to the
associated additional Coast Guard Active Duty College Fund benefits.
4.
To maintain eligibility for Active Duty College Fund benefits, I must:
a.
Not receive an enlistment bonus.
b.
Have no prior active duty military service.
c.
Affiliate with the agreed upon rating by completing Class "A" school or authorized
"Striker" program and earn the rating designator.
d.
Maintain my eligibility for the MGIB basic education benefits.
DEPT OF TRANSP., USCG, CG-3301W (02-98)
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