ALCOAST 034/22 - FEB 2022 THE COAST GUARD FOUNDATION (CGF) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPEN SEASON 2022

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ALCOAST 034/22
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SUBJ: THE COAST GUARD FOUNDATION (CGF) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPEN
SEASON 2022
1. The Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship Program is soliciting
applications for the 2022 academic school year from 1 February
through 15 March 2022. Major considerations for the selection of
awardees include scholastic promise, motivation, moral character,
leadership qualities, and good citizenship. Applicant financial need
will also be considered a factor in the selection of awardees.
The Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship Program is generously funded
by individuals, foundations, and corporations from around the
country.
2. These scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year.
3. To be eligible for a Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship for
Enlisted Dependents, students must be dependent children of active
duty, retired, or deceased Coast Guard enlisted personnel, or
dependent children of enlisted personnel in the Coast Guard
reserve currently on active duty for 180 days or more. The
Scholarship Program supports students enrolled in undergraduate
degree programs and technical/trade school. Students currently
attending college and technical/trade school are eligible to apply,
as long as they have dependent status with their sponsor and are
under the age of 24 when applying.
4. To be eligible for a Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship for
Dependent Children of Commissioned Officers, students must be
dependent children of active duty, retired, or deceased Coast Guard
officers, or dependent children of Coast Guard officers, in the
Coast Guard reserve currently on active duty for 180 days or more.
Major considerations for the selection of awardees include
scholastic promise, motivation, moral character, leadership
qualities, good citizenship, and financial need. Students currently
attending college or technical/trade school are eligible to apply,
as long as they have dependent status with their sponsor and are
under the age of 24 when applying. Those eligible can apply online
at:
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www.coastguardfoundation.org/scholarships

5. The Coast Guard Foundation Fallen Heroes Scholarship accepts
applications on a continuous year-round basis. Dependent Coast Guard
children who lost a parent in Coast Guard operations are eligible
and encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The Coast Guard
Foundation is committed to ensuring the children of our fallen
heroes incur no cost for their education. The scholarship aims to
bridge the gap between the benefits offered by their aid and the
actual cost of completing an undergraduate degree or technical
degree. Awards are renewable for four consecutive years of
undergraduate studies. Those eligible can apply online at:
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www.coastguardfoundation.org/scholarships

6. The Captain Ernest W. Fox Perpetual Scholarship Program is
sponsored by Elizabeth, Clay and Dean Fox to honor the memory of
their late son and brother, respectively, who served 23 years in
the Coast Guard (1977-2000). This program established a perpetual
scholarship at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Elizabeth City,
North Carolina, to assist the education and training endeavors of
ALC personnel only. Employees of ALC (active duty officers,
enlisted personnel, and Federal civil service employees) and
their dependents are eligible to apply. The Fox Scholarship will
provide one, non-renewable, $2,000 scholarship for the 2022 school
year. Those eligible can apply online at:
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www.coastguardfoundation.org/scholarships

7. Only online applications are accepted. Please
visit:
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www.coastguardfoundation.org

scholarships to apply and

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https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-
for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Health-Safety-and-Work-Life-CG-11/Office
-of-Work-Life-CG-111/Scholarship-Program/

for additional information.
8. This ALCOAST is effective until 16 MAR 2022.
9. For assistance, please contact the Coast Guard Foundation
Program Manager, Sage D. Williams at
swilliams@coastguardfoundation.org or 1-860-535-0786.
10. RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director of Health, Safety, and Work-Life
(CG-11), sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.