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ALCOAST 339/07
COMDTNOTE 1560
SUBJ: CY 2007 CG FOUNDATION ENLISTED EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
1. THE COAST GUARD FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR OFF-DUTY EDUCATION
CONTINUES FOR CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2007. THE CG FOUNDATION EDUCATION
GRANT PROGRAM (CGFEGP) PROVIDES ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED PERSONNEL, AND
ENLISTED RESERVISTS ON ACTIVE DUTY ORDERS OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR,
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EXPENSES.
2. THE CAP FOR CY 2007 REMAINS AT 350 DOLLARS PER PERSON.  THE
CGFEGP COVERS EDUCATION COSTS NOT COVERED BY THE TUITION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM OR OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING SUCH AS THE CG MUTUAL
ASSISTANCE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT, PELL GRANTS, MGIB/VEAP OR
OTHER GOVERNMENT EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAMS.  THE GRANT COVERS
ASSESSMENT FEES, APPLICATION FEES, OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND
BOOKS. EXAMPLES OF WHAT THE GRANT COVERS CAN BE FOUND AT THE CG
INSTITUTE WEB SITE LISTED UNDER COLLEGE FUNDING ASSISTANCE:
WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGI.  THIS LIST IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE.
3. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY:
 A. ACTIVE DUTY STATUS OR RESERVISTS CURRENTLY SERVING ON ACTIVE
DUTY ORDERS FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, SERVING IN PAY GRADES E-3 TO E-
9. THERE IS NO TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT.
 B. RECEIPTS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES MUST BE SUBMITTED, MUST NOT
BE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AS OF THE DATE THE CG INSTITUTE RECEIVES
THE APPLICATION, AND MUST BE WHILE THE MEMBER WAS SERVING ON ACTIVE
DUTY. THE CG INSTITUTE WILL SEND EMAIL NOTIFICATION TO THE
APPLICANT UPON (1) RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION AND (2) APPLICATION
APPROVAL OR DENIAL. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED
THROUGHOUT THE CY, BUT NOT LATER THAN 1 DEC. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
AFTER 1 DEC WILL BE REVIEWED FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING
CY. MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION PER CY IS ALLOWED BUT REIMBURSEMENT
WILL NOT EXCEED 350 DOLLARS PER CY.
 C. OBTAIN POSITIVE ENDORSEMENT FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER, OINC,
OR DELEGATED AUTHORITY ATTESTING TO THE APPLICANTS CAPABILITIES AND
MOTIVATION TO EXCEL BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY.  COMMENTS
ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
4. THE APPLICATION FORM, CGI FORM 1560/10A, IS AVAILABLE AT THE CG
INSTITUTE WEB SITE INSTITUTE FORMS. ENSURE ALL BLOCKS OF THE
APPLICATION ARE COMPLETED. APPLICATIONS, WITH COPIES OF ITEMIZED
RECEIPTS, MAY BE EMAILED TO CGI-PF-COAST(UNDERSCORE)GUARD
(UNDERSCORE)FOUNDATION(UNDERSCORE)GRANT(AT)USCG.MIL, FAXED TO THE
CG FOUNDATION GRANT MANAGER AT 405 954-3684, OR MAILED TO:
COMMANDING OFFICER (CGF), U.S. COAST GUARD INSTITUTE, 5900 SW 64 TH
STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73169-6990.
5. APPROVED APPLICANTS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE GRANT CHECK WITHIN
TWO MONTHS OF CG INSTITUTE APPROVAL NOTIFICATION MUST COMPLETE AND
SUBMIT CGI FORM 1560/10B, NON-RECEIPT OF FOUNDATION GRANT. THE NON-
RECEIPT FORM CAN BE FOUND ON THE CG INSTITUTE WEBSITE AND SUBMITTED
TO THE CG FOUNDATION GRANT MANAGER VIA EMAIL, FAX, OR MAIL AS
LISTED IN PARA 4 ABOVE.
6. GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE A CHECK AND A POSTCARD AT THE
MAILING ADDRESS LISTED ON THE APPLICATION.  RECIPIENTS ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE WEB ADDRESS ON THE POSTCARD AND SUBMIT
APPRECIATION COMMENTS TO THE CG FOUNDATION.
7. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CG INSTITUTE. FOR
QUESTIONS, CONTACT CWO HARVEY AT (405)954-7240.
8. INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.
9. RDML CYNTHIA A. COOGAN, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
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