Colonial Branch of the CGEA CAPT Caliendo College Assistance fund



GENERAL INFORMATION ON CCCAF SCHOLARSHIP

The purpose of the CCCAF Scholarship is to assist dependent children of CPOA/CGEA members in defraying expenses incurred at a university, college or vocational school of acceptance.


Please print or type all in formation, except for signature block, on the application. If we cannot read the information, your application may not be processed.


Eligibility requirements:

a.    Be a dependent child of a member or deceased member of the USCG CPOA/CGEA.

b.   Have not attained the age of 24 by 1 March of the award year. No age limit exists for legally disabled children.

c.   Furnish a copy of a letter of acceptance from a college, university or vocational school you plan to attend. This must be submitted with your application.

d.   If attending a college, university or vocational school, you must provide proof of enrollment with your application.

Submitted essays should not exceed 500 words and must address the essay topic on application. Essays must be submitted with application.


Scholarship grants will be awarded as follows:


FIRST PLACE               -         $1500
SECOND PLACE         -         $1250
THIRD PLACE             -         $1000
FOURTH PLACE          -         $ 750
FIFTH PLACE               -         $ 500


Applications and all required material must be received by 1 March at the following address:

USCG Chief Petty Officer's Association
CCCAF Scholarship Committee
5520-G Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151?4009

Applications received after 1 March 2006 will not be processed
Captain Caliendo College Assistance Fund