U.S. Coast Guard CGES Scholarship Program Application

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Application 5 U.S.C. 301

OMB No. 1625-0119 Exp: 05-31-2017

Who must comply?	Coast Guard dependents interested in applying for the Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship.
What is this collection about?	The collection of the information is used to verify the applicant’s eligibility and evaluate their academic achievements and accomplishments as well as participation and leadership in school oriented and community volunteer activities in order to rank them and award scholarships to the top three applicants.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	5 USC § 301 may be found at http://uscode.house.gov/search/criteria.shtml search 5 USC 301
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	The deadline for submission is 28 February of each year.
How is the information submitted?	In writing or electronically via e-mail. Information may be submitted to the CGES Scholarship Committee, c/o CG CSC, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 or electronically to Candice.A.Harrison@uscg.mil
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG reviews the information for eligibility and completeness. Applicants meeting the criteria outlined in COMDTINST 1780.1 (series) have all identifying information redacted prior to being reviewed and ranked by the Scholarship Committee.
For additional information, contact--	CG CSC 757-420-2480, extension 4937

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden per response for this report is about 240 minutes. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commanding Officer, CG CSC, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320, or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0045), Washington, DC 20503.