The Coast Guard Exchange Scholarships 2023-2024 offer fully funded educational opportunities in the USA. With a reward of $2,000 on a yearly basis, these scholarships benefit Coast Guard personnel and their families pursuing undergraduate studies.
The Coast Guard Exchange System, along with partners like the Coast Guard Foundation, supports this merit-based program. This scholarship season provides value to eligible applicants, including enlisted members, active duty, reserve, retired, and commissioned officers.
By investing in education, these scholarships contribute to the scholarly growth of the Coast Guard community.
About Coast Guard Exchange Scholarships 2023-2024 for High School and College Students:
- Organization: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Education level: High school and college students
- Subjects: All subjects
- Amount: $2,000
- Access mode: Online
- Number of awards: Varies
- Location: Any
- location within the USA Nationality: Domestic students Contest
- Deadline: February 28th 2023,24
Scholarship Coverage:
- Candidates who exhibit exceptional academic performance, accomplishments, interests, participation, and leadership in both school-related and community/volunteer activities are eligible for the CGX scholarships.
- An outstanding candidate will receive a one-time $2,000 scholarship.
- The quantity of scholarships awarded each year is subject to the availability of funds.
Coast Guard Exchange Eligibility Criteria:
These scholarships are specifically for students who are dependents of Coast Guard active duty, reserve, and military retired members, current civilian NAF and APF employees, and current Coast Guard Auxiliarists. To be eligible, the applicant must:
- Be in their last year of high school or homeschooling and scheduled to graduate
- The requirement for applicants is to have plans to pursue undergraduate studies at an accredited college or university.
- Attend college full-time during the subsequent year
- Not have already graduated
- Not be accepting appointments to USAFA, USNA, USMA, USCGA, or USMMA
- Not be participating in nonacademic and/or certified programs
Note that: scholarships will not be awarded for nonacademic or certified programs.
Required Documents:
Here is a list of the documents that need to be attached with the CGX scholarship application form:
- Official academic transcript including the first semester of the senior year. High schools may submit the transcript directly to the CGX Scholarship Committee.
- For homeschooled applicants, the current year-end standardized test results, such as IOWA Basic Skills Test, Stanford Achievement Test, and other available tests, along with S.A.T. or A.C.T. scores if taken.
- Applicants must submit their S.A.T. or A.C.T. scores either by providing a photocopy or by requesting the testing agency to send the results directly to the CGX Scholarship Committee.
- A short, single-spaced essay, not exceeding one typewritten page, explaining the applicant’s college career aspirations, including educational, professional, and personal goals.
- Applicants are required to provide two letters of recommendation from teachers, school administrators, and/or community leaders.
Deadline:
The deadline for submitting applications for this grant is February 28th of every year. Any applications submitted after the deadline will be rejected without consideration.
How To Apply!
To apply for this scholarship, follow these steps:
- Before applying, it is important to review the eligibility criteria and confirm that you satisfy all requirements.
- Gather all the required documents, including academic transcripts, test scores, an essay, and letters of recommendation.
- To apply for the scholarship, candidates must complete the application form and attach all the necessary documents.
- Submit the application form and supporting documents by the February 28th deadline.
- Wait for a response from the CGX Scholarship Committee regarding your application.
