ALCOAST 318/23 - SEP 2023 U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ENLISTED SELECTION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (AESOP)

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ALCOAST 318/23
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SUBJ: U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ENLISTED SELECTION OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM (AESOP)
1. Academy Enlisted Selection Opportunity Program (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 provided 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 (O-1) in the U.S. Coast Guard.
2. AESOP will offer both a virtual and two in-person sessions.
The virtual session will be held on 27 SEP 2023 with the first
in-person event being held at USCGA from 26-27 OCT 2023; members
are encouraged to participate in both sessions (virtual and
in-person), if available. The second in-person event date is 30
NOV-01 DEC 2023 for members not available to participate in October.
USCGA Admissions will provide E2 travel authorization for up to 20
enlisted members. Members' home units will issue orders via E2 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 22nd birthday
before 01 JUL 2024; have demonstrated a responsible use of GTCC
and personal credit; have Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT)
scores of 75 or higher with a minimum App Review (AR) score of 52;
and have completed high school or college level pre-calculus, and
either physics or chemistry.
4. Exceptions to para 3 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
5. To apply for AESOP, the following must be scanned and emailed
directly to the USCGA Campus Programs Manager, LT Matthew McAllister
(Matthew.S.McAllister@uscga.edu), 14 days prior to the start of the
session date you wish to attend: command endorsement from member's
CO or OINC (in CG MEMO format) including verification of para 3;
unofficial high school transcript; unofficial transcript(s) of any
college credits taken, if any; and AFQT and AR scores.
6. Members applying for AESOP must create a profile on the USCGA
website at:
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https://uscga.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=interest

7. Program selectees will be notified of their acceptance to AESOP
via email to the address the member used to create their profile
in para 6. Members should use an email (personal or .mil) address
that they regularly monitor.
8. For additional information about USCGA, visit:
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https://uscga.edu/

9. Questions should be directed to LT Matthew McAllister,
Matthew.S.McAllister@uscga.edu or (860) 701-6336, or the USCGA
Command Master Chief, MCPO Evan Burch, Evan.C.Burch@uscg.mil or
(860) 444-8330.
10. VADM Paul F. Thomas, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
(DCMS), sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.