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2004 COAST GUARD ACADEMY SUMMER RECRUITING PROGRAM
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COMDTNOTE 16794
SUBJ: 2004 COAST GUARD ACADEMY SUMMER RECRUITING PROGRAM
1. EACH YEAR THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY HOSTS SUMMER ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS FOR RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. THIS YEAR, THE ACADEMY IS PLEASED TO HOST THREE WEEKS OF AIM, WITH SPACE AVAILABLE FOR A TOTAL OF 500 STUDENTS. COAST GUARD DEPENDENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO APPLY PRIOR TO 31 MARCH.
2. AIM IS AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CONSIDERING APPLICATION TO ANY SERVICE ACADEMY. AIM PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE CADET LIFE, ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FIRST HAND, EQUIPPING THEM TO MAKE AN INFORMED COLLEGE CHOICE. GRADUATES OF OUR SUMMER ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS TYPICALLY COMPRISE 30 PERCENT OF THE NEXT ACADEMY CLASS.
3. THREE ONE-WEEK SESSIONS ARE OFFERED AS FOLLOWS:
10-16 JULY
17-23 JULY
24-30 JULY
4. APPLICANTS MUST BE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLANNING TO ENTER THEIR SENIOR YEAR, BE PHYSICALLY FIT U.S. CITIZENS IN GOOD HEALTH, AND HAVE NO DEPENDENCY OBLIGATIONS. THE AIM APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE ACADEMYS WEB SITE: WWW.CGA.EDU/ADMISSIONS/ADMISSIONS.HTM. SELECT SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WEB PAGE. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 31 MARCH 2004.
5. SELECTIONS ARE MADE BY THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND THE ACADEMY ADMISSIONS OFFICE ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN MILITARY SERVICE, AN APTITUDE FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES, STRONG COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND EMBRACE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PERSONAL INTEGRITY.
6. CANDIDATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM NEW LONDON, CT AS WELL AS A 275 DOLLAR FEE FOR MEALS AND OTHER PROGRAM COSTS AT THE ACADEMY. A LIMITED NUMBER OF NEED- BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT THE SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST FORM POSTED ON THE WEBSITE ABOVE FOR CONSIDERATION.
7. ALL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE THIS INFORMATION THE WIDEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE PASSED TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, ATHLETIC, SCOUTING, AND OTHER YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATORS, TO HELP THE SERVICE REACH THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.
8. FOR QUESTIONS ON THE AIM PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT THE AUXILIARYS AIM WEEK COORDINATOR BRANCH CHIEF, MS. CAROL JOHNSON AT (847)678- 0932 CAROLJOHNSON(AT)AMERITECH.NET OR LCDR PATRICK KNOWLES, CG ACADEMY AIM PROJECT OFFICER AT (860)701-6783 PAKNOWLES(AT)EXMAIL.USCGA.EDU. 9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
10. RADM K. T. VENUTO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, SENDS.
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