SUBJ: COAST GUARD EXCHANGE SYSTEM (CGES) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
A. COAST GUARD EXCHANGE SYSTEM (CGES) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM,
COMDTINST 1780.1A
1. THIS ALCGPSC ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE ANNUAL COST GUARD
EXCHANGE SYSTEM SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON A
ONE TIME BASIS BASED UPON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
INTERESTS, PARTICIPATION, AND DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP IN BOTH
SCHOOL ORIENTED AND COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. THERE IS NO
CONSIDERATION FOR FINANCIAL NEED AS THIS IS AN ACHIEVEMENT-BASED
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
2. THE CG SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF FIVE MEMBERS FROM THE
TIDEWATER AREA TEAM COAST GUARD, EVALUATED 38 APPLICATIONS AND
SELECTED THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES. ALL PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE
INFORMATION WAS REMOVED FROM THE APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION
TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
3. I AM VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE THREE AWARD WINNERS. THE FIRST
PLACE SCHOLARSHIP OF 1,500 DOLLARS IS AWARDED TO SEAN M.
DEREVJANIK, SON OF ENG3 MICHAEL DEREVJANIK, INTEGRATED SUPPORT
COMMAND, BOSTON, MA. THE FIRST RUNNER-UP AWARDEE (750 DOLLARS) IS
KEVIN M. BOEH, SON OF CDR WILLIAM J. BOEH, U.S. COAST GUARD FIFTH
DISTRICT, PORTSMOUTH, VA.  THE SECOND RUNNER-UP IS LUCIA G.
TOSATTO, DAUGHTER OF MICHAEL TOSATTO RETIRED FROM SECTOR GUAM.
4. BEST WISHES ARE EXTENDED TO THE AWARD WINNERS AND TO ALL OF THE
APPLICANTS AS THEY ASPIRE TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
5. SCHOLARSHIP POC IS MR. KEVIN ST. GEORGE, 757-420-2480, EXT. 3010
OR EMAIL KSTGEORGE(AT)EG-EXCHANGE.COM.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.