Commandant
870 Greenbrier Circle
Coast Guard Exchange System
Tower II - Suite 502
Chesapeake, VA 23320-2681
Staff Symbol: G-WPX
Phone: (757) 420-2480
Fax (757) 420-7185
COMDTINST 1780.1
MAY 10 2002
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1780.1
Subj: COAST GUARD EXCHANGE SYSTEM (CGES) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
1. PURPOSE. Recognizing the value of education and the benefits it brings to the Coast Guard
family, the Coast Guard Exchange System (CGES) Scholarship Program is established to
provide additional financial resources to Team Coast Guard dependent children embarking
on undergraduate college/ university studies. This Instruction establishes policy and
procedures for the CGES Scholarship Program. The Program provides scholarships to
students who are dependents of active duty and reserve Coast Guard members, civilian NAF
and APF employees, and Coast Guard auxiliarists who meet the eligibility requirements
prescribed herein.
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, and, Chief, Office
of Exchange and Morale shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Instruction.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4. CRITERIA. The scholarships will be awarded based upon academic achievement;
accomplishments and interests; and, participation and demonstrated leadership in both
school-oriented and community/volunteer activities.
DISTRIBUTION SDL No. 139
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NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: B:m TISCOM (1); C:a Cape Cod, Miami, Clearwater, Borinquen, Traverse City, San Diego,
Astoria (1); C:b North Bend, Port Angeles, Sitka (1); C:d St. Louis; Fort Macon, Charleston, Mayport, Miami Beach, San Juan, Galveston,
Mobile (1); C:e Cleveland, Galena Park, Portland OR (1); C:f Rockland, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers Beach, Cortez, Juneau (1); C:k
Honolulu, Ketchikan (1); C:l San Francisco(1); C:n Staten Island (1)
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