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COMDTNOTE 01650
SUBJ: USAA ENLISTED RESERVIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2010-2011
ACADEMIC YEAR
1. THE OFFICE OF RESERVE AFFAIRS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) IS AWARDING
SIX (6) 1,000-DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENLISTED RESERVISTS OR THEIR
DEPENDENTS FOR THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR.
2. APPLICANTS MUST:
A. BE AN ENLISTED COAST GUARD RESERVIST (SELRES OR IRR) OR THEIR
DEPENDENT. DEPENDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE DEFENSE ENROLLMENT
ELIGIBILITY REPORTING SYSTEM (DEERS).
B. BE ENROLLED IN OR 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. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SHALL CONSIST OF:
A. A SIGNED ONE-PAGE COVER LETTER ATTESTING TO THE APPLICANTS
ELIGIBILITY PER THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN PARA 2 ABOVE. IF THE
APPLICANT IS A DEPENDENT, THE SPONSOR MUST ALSO SIGN THE LETTER.
INCLUDE CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS, EMAIL AND MAILING ADDRESS OF
APPLICANT AND SPONSOR.
B. A ONE-PAGE TYPEWRITTEN ESSAY ON: HOW MY (OR MY PARENTS/MY
SPOUSES) SERVICE IN THE COAST GUARD RESERVE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MY
SUCCESS.
C. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
ATTENDED DURING THE 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR. IF THE STUDENT DID NOT
ATTEND CLASSES DURING THE 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR, SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT
FROM THE LAST ACADEMIC YEAR ATTENDED. THE TRANSCRIPT MUST BE MAILED
BY THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, TO THE ADDRESS IN PARA 6 BELOW AND
MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE 30JUN10. ALTERNATIVELY, EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS MAY EMAIL TRANSCRIPTS IN PDF DOCUMENT FORMAT TO THE
EMAIL ADDRESS IN PARA 6 BELOW, TO ARRIVE ON OR BEFORE 9JUL10.
4. EMAIL THE COVER LETTER AND ESSAY IN PDF DOCUMENT FORMAT ON OR
BEFORE 9JUL10 TO EMAIL ADDRESS IN PARA 6 BELOW. DO NOT SUBMIT
PAPER COPY.
5. SIX SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE 2010 COAST
GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL AND ANNOUNCED VIA ALCOAST BY THE END OF
AUGUST 2010.
6. COMMANDANT (CG-131) POC IS CWO GREG HUNTON, PHONE: (202)
475-5461, E-MAIL: GREG.P.HUNTON(AT)USCG.MIL, MAILING ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT (CG-131), U.S.COAST GUARD, ATTN: CWO HUNTON, 2100 SECOND
STREET S.W. STOP 7801, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7801.
7. RELEASED BY RDML S. L. STOSZ, ACTING DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND
LEADERSHIP.
8. INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.