COMDTINST 1780.1
5. ELIGIBILITY. The following eligibility requirements must be met:
a. Verification of eligibility will be through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System (DEERS) for dependent children of active duty and reserve Coast Guard members;
verification of dependents of civilian employees (NAF and APF) and Coast Guard
Auxiliarists, will be ascertained by a signed copy of IRS Form 1040 of the current federal tax
filing. (Financial data may be blacked out; names, signatures, and dates must be clear and
legible.)
b. The applicant must be in the last year of high school or home schooling and scheduled to
graduate and attend college full-time during the subsequent year. Those who have
already graduated are not eligible to apply.
c. Students must plan to attend an accredited college or university for undergraduate
studies. Scholarships will not be awarded for participation in non-academic and/or
certificate programs. Students accepting appointments to USAFA, USNA, USMA,
USCGA, or USMMA are not eligible.
6. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. A
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,500 scholarship will be awarded to the most outstanding
applicant, and two 0 scholarships will be awarded to the two runners-up. Scholarships
are awarded on a one-time basis.
7. RESPONSIBILITIES. The CGES Scholarship Committee, consisting of five members from
the Tidewater Team Coast Guard area, will be designated by the Chief, Office of Exchange
and Morale, and will be responsible for:
a. Administering the CGES Scholarship Program for that year by processing all
applicable documents in accordance with paragraph 9;
b. Selecting the Scholarship awardees; and,
c. Announcing the Scholarship awardees.
8. APPLICATION PROCEDURES. Application forms may be obtained on the Internet, or by
sending a letter-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
The CGES Scholarship Committee
Coast Guard Exchange System Headquarters
870 Greenbrier Circle, Tower II Suite 502
Chesapeake, VA 23320-2681
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