ALCOAST 290/19 - SEP 2019 U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ENLISTED SELECTION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (AESOP)

R 121000 SEP 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//DCMS-DPR//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N16772//
ALCOAST 290/19
COMDTNOTE 16772
SUBJ: U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ENLISTED SELECTION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (AESOP)
1. AESOP is a two day overnight program for junior enlisted members with outstanding
performance and leadership potential who are interested in enrolling in the U.S. Coast
Guard Academy (USCGA). Attendees will be introduced to a full academy experience to
include, academics, military instruction, athletics, and cadet life. USCGA graduates
earn a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as an ensign, in the USCG.
2. AESOP will be held in conjunction with scheduled Academy Cadet for a Day programs.
Please visit: www.USCGA.edu/visit for a list of dates. This program will take place
at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy located in New London, CT. CGA will provide travel
order numbers (TONOS) for up to 20 enlisted members. Members' home units will issue
orders and verify that members have a valid government travel charge card (GTCC) for
travel purposes.
3. Requirements are as follows: Enlisted members must have started an application to
USCGA and completed all portions except submission of recommendation letters and
submission of the application itself; be unmarried without dependents; not reach
their 23rd birthday before 29 June 2020; have demonstrated a responsible use of
GTCC and personal credit; have AFGT scores of 75 or higher with a minimum AR score
of 52; and have completed high school or college basic calculus and either physics
or chemistry.
4. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis.
5. To apply for AESOP, the following must be scanned and emailed directly to the
program manager, LCDR Hoon Park, (Hoon.Park@uscga.edu) 30 days prior to the start of
the program date you wish to attend: command endorsement from member's CO or OINC
(in CG MEMO format), unofficial high school transcript, unofficial transcript(s) of
any college credits taken (if applicable), and AFQT and AR scores.
6. Members applying for AESOP must create a profile on the CGA website at:
https://uscga.Askadmissions.Net/emtinterestpage.Aspx?Ip=interest.
7. Program selectees will be notified of their acceptance to AESOP via email through
their online account, Members should use an email account that they regularly monitor
(personal or .mil address).
8. For additional information about the United States Coast Guard Academy, visit:
www.USCGA.edu.
9. Questions should be directed to LCDR Hoon Park, Hoon.Park@uscga.edu or (860) 701-6395
or USCGA's Command Master Chief, MCPO Brett Verhulst, Brett.L.Verhulst@uscg.mil or
(860) 444-8330.
10. RADM Paul F. Thomas, DCMS Deputy for Personnel Readiness, sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.