ALCOAST 312/08
COMDTNOTE 1755
SUBJ: USAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
1. THE OFFICE OF RESERVE AFFAIRS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE UNITED
SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) IS SPONSORING
SIX (6) 1000-DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR ENLISTED COAST GUARD RESERVISTS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.  SEND
ELECTRONIC OR U.S. MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES TO POC IN PARA 5
BELOW.
2. APPLICANTS MUST:
 A. BE A COAST GUARD ENLISTED RESERVIST (SELRES OR IRR) OR THE
DEPENDENT OF A COAST GUARD RESERVIST. DEPENDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED
IN THE DEFENSE ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY REPORTING SYSTEM (DEERS).
 B. BE ENROLLED IN OR HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY:
  (1) AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION IN A PROGRAM LEADING TO A COLLEGE
DEGREE (ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, MASTERS, DOCTORATE),
  (2) OR A TWO OR FOUR-YEAR COURSE OF STUDY AT AN ACCREDITED
TECHNICAL OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
 C. MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM GPA REQUIRED BY THEIR INSTITUTION TO
REMAIN IN DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE STATUS.
 D. BE PURSUING HIS/HER FIRST ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, MASTERS, OR
DOCTORAL DEGREE OR TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE.
3. APPLICATION PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:
 A. A ONE-PAGE COVER LETTER:
  (1) ATTESTING TO THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN PARA 2,
  (2) FULL NAME OF RESERVIST OR SPONSOR,
  (3) RESERVIST OR SPONSORS DUTY STATION, PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL,
MAILING ADDRESS AND RESERVIST OR SPONSORS SIGNATURE.
 B. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM THE INSTITUTION ATTENDED DURING THE
2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR. IF STUDENT DID NOT ATTEND CLASSES DURING
THE 2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR, SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT FROM THE LAST
ACADEMIC YEAR ATTENDED.
 C. A ONE-PAGE ESSAY ON: "HOW MY/MY PARENTS/MY SPOUSES
PARTICIPATION IN THE COAST GUARD RESERVE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MY
SUCCESS."  ESSAYS MUST BE PRINTED ON EIGHT-AND-ONE-HALF BY ELEVEN-
INCH PAPER WITH A FONT SIZE NOT SMALLER THAN 10 PITCH AND MARGINS
NOT SMALLER THAN 1 INCH.
4. APPLICATIONS SENT BY U.S. MAIL MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 31 JUL 08.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 31 JULY 08. SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE 2008 COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS
PANEL AND ANNOUNCED VIA ALCOAST.
5. COMMANDANT (CG-131) POC IS CWO GREG HUNTON, PHONE: (202)
475-5461, E-MAIL: GREG.P.HUNTON (AT)USCG.MIL, MAILING ADDRESS: U.S.
COAST GUARD (COMDT CG-1313), ATTN: CWO HUNTON, 1900 HALF STREET
S.W., WASHINGTON, DC 20593-0001.
6. RDML D.R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.