Fund Details

2021 Coast Guard Foundation Enlisted member Dependent Scholarship - Returning Applicants

Award Amount

$1,000-$5,000.00

Brief Description:

Scholarship for Children of Enlisted Coast Guard Members and Retirees

**This application is intended for returning/renewal applicants only.**

If you are applying for your first Coast Guard Foundation scholarship, please access the 2021 Coast Guard Foundation Enlisted Member Dependent Scholarship -First-Time Applicants application.

Support for education is a cornerstone of our commitment to the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard and their families.

If you are the child of an active duty, retired, or active reserve Coast Guard member you are eligible to apply. For the 2021 scholarship cycle, successful applicants can expect awards ranging between $1,000 to $5,000.

Description:

Scholarship for Children of Enlisted Coast Guard Members and Retirees

**This application is intended for returning/renewal applicants only.**

Support for education is a cornerstone of our commitment to the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard and their families.

If you are the child of an active duty, retired, or active reserve Coast Guard member you are eligible to apply. For the 2021 scholarship cycle, successful applicants can expect awards ranging between $1,000 to $5,000.

When we began the scholarship program in 1990, we focused on one goal — providing Coast Guard families the opportunity to send their children to college. Since that time, the cost of higher education has sky-rocketed, making our original aspiration even more relevant for today’s Coast Guard families.

We're proud to report our scholarship program is impacting more families than any time in our history. These scholars and are among the best and brightest displaying not only outstanding academic achievement but also the characteristics befitting of the Coast Guard’s core values.

***Of special note, The Admiral Robert E. Kramek Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2019. The Coast Guard Foundation Admiral Robert E. Kramek Scholarship was established to honor the service of the 20th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. Admiral Kramek led a storied career of service which began in 1961 when he graduated with honors from the coast Guard Academy. The scholarship is open to all children of Coast Guard officers, Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officers, Coast Guard enlisted members, active duty - reserve and retired.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Students currently in an accredited institute of higher learning (university, college, community college, technical/trade school) may apply if working towards their first undergraduate degree program/certification, are listed in the CG DEERS system, and are under the age of 24 when applying.

Applicants must have received one-time Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship in the past three years.

Applicants must be attending an accredited college or technical school for the fall semester of this year; or a full-time undergraduate student already enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program or technical school for the fall semester of this year.
Unmarried dependent children of ENLISTED men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard that are:

a) Active duty, retired or deceased.

b) Coast Guard Reserve currently on extended active duty 180 days or more.

Students applying to college or currently in college may apply if working towards their first undergraduate degree program, are listed in the CG DEERS system, and are under the age of 24 when applying.

Applicants must have received one-time Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship in the past three years.

Applicants must be attending an accredited college or technical school for the fall semester of this year; or a full-time undergraduate student already enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program or technical school for the fall semester of this year.

Ineligible Students:

CG Spouses.
Active duty CG members.
Children of commissioned officers to include warrant officers.
Applicants pursuing a second undergraduate degree, masters or doctorate programs of study.
Applicants pursuing a degree at an unaccredited institution.

The Captain Ernest W. Fox Perpetual Scholarship Program and The Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund are separate applications, please see the appropriate applications for eligibility information for these funds.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Sage Williams at swilliams@coastguardfoundation.org