SUBJ: USAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
1.  THE OFFICE OF RESERVE AFFAIRS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) IS AGAIN SPONSORING
SIX (6) 1,000-DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIPS.
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 AN ACCREDITED
INSTITUTION IN A PROGRAM LEADING TO A COLLEGE DEGREE (ASSOCIATES,
BACHELORS, MASTERS, DOCTORATE), 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 THEIR FIRST ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, MASTERS, OR
DOCTORAL DEGREE OR TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE.
3.  THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
 A. A ONE-PAGE COVER LETTER:
  (1) ATTESTING TO THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN PARA 2
ABOVE,
  (2) FULL NAME OF RESERVIST OR SPONSOR,
  (3) RESERVIST OR SPONSORS DUTY STATION, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL,
MAILING ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE OF RESERVIST OR SPONSOR.
 B. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM THE INSTITUTION ATTENDED DURING THE
2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR. IF STUDENT DID NOT ATTEND CLASSES DURING
THE 2008-2009 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 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.  APPLICATION PACKAGES ARE TO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE
APPLICANT/SPONSOR TO EMAIL ADDRESS IN PARA 6 BELOW AND MUST BE
RECEIVED BY 7AUG09.  MAIL ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS ONLY BY U.S. MAIL
POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE 31JUL09 TO ADDRESS IN PARA 6.
5.  SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE 2009 COAST GUARD
RESERVE AWARDS PANEL AND ANNOUNCED VIA ALCOAST BY THE END OF
OCTOBER 2009.
6.  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, 2100 SECOND STREET
S.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20593-0001.
7.  RDML D.R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
8.  INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.