Coast Guard Foundation Spouse Grant
$1,000 Multiple awards One payment per calendar year
- DeadlineMarch 1st
- StateNationwide
- BranchesCoast Guard
About this scholarship
The Coast Guard Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1969 to support Coast Guard members and their families. The Coast Guard Foundation Spouse Grants are intended to assist non-military spouses of Enlisted Coast Guard members in ranks E1 - E9 pursuing professional development courses, licensing courses, certificates, certifications, and college and graduate level degrees from a nationally or regionally accredited institution. Our program awards $1,000 grants to cover tuition, fees, supplies, and related education expenses incurred during the calendar year. Grants are limited to one payment per calendar year. Non-military spouses of enlisted Coast Guard members in pay-grades E-1 - E-9 are eligible to apply; priority will be given to spouses of members E-6 and under. If sufficient funds are available, spouses of E-7 and E-9 members will be offered a grant based on the date of their completed application. Priority will be given to spouses pursuing first degrees (associates and bachelors), licenses, and certifications. If sufficient funds are available, grants will be offered to second degrees.
Details
- Award
- $1,000 Multiple awards One payment per calendar year
- Deadline
- March 1st
- Application opens
- January 15th
- State
- Nationwide
- Branches
- Coast Guard
- Status of service member
- Active Duty, Reserves
- Relation to service member
- Spouse
- Intended program
- Professional development courses, licensing courses, certificates, certifications, and college and graduate level degrees from a nationally or regionally accredited institution.
- Requirements
- The Coast Guard Foundation Spouse Grant and Scholarship Program is open to spouses of active duty enlisted personnel in pay grades E-1 through E-9. Spouses of Reservists on any type of active duty orders for at least one year in duration in the aforementioned pay grades are also eligible. Grants will be in the amount of $1,000 and are limited to one payment per calendar year. Applicants can apply for this grant in advance of class dates, however all applicants must supply proof of enrollment
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