Applications from Children of Enlisted
Coast Guard Members Are Accepted Until March 15th
The
Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education
and welfare of Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that it
has kicked off its 2016 scholarship season. Accepting applications until March
15th, children of enlisted Coast Guard members may apply for annual scholarships
ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. New this year, there will be a simplified
application process for scholarship recipients who are applying for a renewal.
This new application is only for those students who have already received a
one-time scholarship, and are working on their first undergraduate degree. Once
completed, the application and an unofficial transcript can be submitted
directly to the Coast Guard Foundation office for review.
Over the last 20 years, the Coast
Guard Foundation has awarded more than $3 million through its scholarship
program to family members of brave Coast Guard men and women to help them
achieve their dreams of higher education. The non-profit’s commitment to
education support has significantly grown over time and is now a primary focus
of the organization.
“Our
scholarship program is one of the most rewarding ways we support the Coast
Guard community,” said Anne Brengle, president, Coast Guard Foundation. “Since
we began this program we have witnessed these young men and women grow as integral
parts of the Coast Guard family and wonderful members of their communities. Due
to the continued support, we were delighted to award 86 scholarships last year.
We hope to continue to expand this vital effort again this year and in years to
come.”
For
over 40 years, the Coast Guard Foundation has been committed to inspiring
leadership, learning and a proud legacy of service to our nation by supporting
the men of women of the United States Coast Guard. The Foundation provides
higher education grants to enlisted members, reservists and their children;
higher education financial support for families of Coast Guard members lost in
the line of duty; and support for morale programs including funding recreation,
exercise and family-oriented facilities.
Children
of Coast Guard members who are active duty, retired or deceased, or reservist
currently on extended – 180 days or more – active duty are eligible to apply for
2016 education scholarships and grants. For more information on the application,
visit: http://bit.ly/1WhEcv4. To apply, visit: http://bit.ly/1TgbHQn. Renewal applicants
should visit: http://bit.ly/1WhElhS. For
more information on the Coast Guard Foundation or its scholarship programs,
please visit www.coastguardfoundation.org or call (860) 535-0786.