Perceiving the worth of education and the advantages it brings to the Coast Guard Family, the Coast Guard Exchange (CGX) Scholarship Program was set up to give extra monetary assistance to dependent children of the Coast Guard workforce focusing on their undergraduate college studies. Every year a $2,000 grant is granted to the exceptional candidates on a one-time premise. The number of grants conceded every year relies upon accessible subsidizing. Applications and all supporting documents for the following grant should be submitted to the CGX Scholarship Committee no later than 28 February (current year), the application cutoff time. No augmentations will be conceded.
The Program gives grants to understudies who are dependents of Coast Guard active-duty, reserve and military resigned individuals, current regular citizen NAF and APF representatives, and current Coast Guard Auxiliarists. The candidate should be a high school student and scheduled to graduate and go to school full-time during the resulting year. The individuals who have as of now graduated are not qualified to apply. Understudies should plan to go to an authorized school or college for undergraduate studies. Grants won’t be granted for support in nonacademic as well as certified or diploma programs. Understudies accepting arrangements to USAFA, USNA, USMA, USCGA, or USMMA are not qualified.
The Department of Homeland Security has a fundamental mission to protect the country from the numerous dangers it faces. This requires the commitment of more than 240,000 representatives in positions that range from aviation and boundary security to crisis response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Their obligations are comprehensive, and their objective is clear, i.e., protecting America.
Brief Description
Below we have a brief description of the following scholarship:
| Organization | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Education Level | High school and college students |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $2,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Varies |
| City | Any |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | USA |
| Contest Deadline | February 28 |
| Application Fees | Not required |
| Requirements | Varies |
Who is Eligible?
These scholarships are available 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 that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- The applicant must be in the last year of high school or homeschooling and scheduled to graduate and attend college full-time during the subsequent year. Those who have already graduated are not eligible to apply.
- Students must plan to attend an accredited college or university for undergraduate studies. Scholarships will not be awarded for participation in nonacademic and/or certified programs. Students accepting appointments to USAFA, USNA, USMA, USCGA, or USMMA are not eligible.
How to Apply?
The candidates who are qualified for the scholarship and are interested in applying must complete the CGXScholarship Program Application Form CG-5687 by Clicking This Link. Applicants must submit a completed CGX Scholarship Program Application. Completed forms should be emailed to CGXScholarship@cgexchange.org or mailed to CGX Scholarship Committee, Coast Guard CSC, Battlefield Technology Center 1, 510 Independence Pkwy, STE 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320-5191.
Supporting Documents
Following are the documents that need to be attached with your application form:
- Official academic transcript to include the first semester of the senior year. (Arrangements may be made with the applicant’s high school to submit the student’s academic transcript directly to the CGX Scholarship Committee. The transcript should reflect the applicant’s exact or approximate class ranking; omission results is an incomplete application).
- Homeschooled applicants should submit the current year-end standardized test results such as IOWA Basic Skills Test, Stanford Achievement Test, other such tests if available, and S.A.T. or A.C.T. scores if taken.
- S.A.T. or A.C.T. scores. The applicant may submit a photocopy of these scores or have the testing agency forward the results directly to the CGX Scholarship Committee at the address above. For 2021 only if a test score is unavailable due to COVID-19, please submit all other requirements for the packet as this requirement has been changed to optional for submission packets.
- A short single-spaced essay, not to exceed one typewritten page, explains what the applicant hopes to achieve in their college career, including educational, professional, and personal goals.
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers, school administrators, and/or community leaders
Benefits
The CGX scholarships are awarded to candidates depending upon their academic achievement, accomplishments, interests, participation, and demonstrated leadership in both school-oriented and community/volunteer activities. A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to the outstanding applicants on a one-time basis. The number of scholarships to be granted each year depends on available funding.
Application Deadline
The applications concerning the following grant are accepted only through February 28 of every year. Any applications submitted later the deadline will be straightforwardly rejected.
