Everything you need to know about applying for a scholarship this year

We are accepting scholarship applications from Feb. 1 through April 1 (please note: deadline extended) for the 2022 -- 2023 school year. Children of Coast Guard members may apply for annual scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to attend an accredited college or technical school. Scholarships are available to children of Coast Guard members who are active duty, active-duty reserve and retired. Eligible applicants may apply for up to four years of assistance.

Interested children of Coast Guard members should check eligibility guidelines at coastguardfoundation.org/apply. All applicants must use the Coast Guard Foundation’s online application.

The majority of our scholarships benefit the dependents of enlisted members, however, we do have a scholarship opportunity for the children of commissioned officers, and another scholarship for Coast Guard families working at Aviation Logistics Center Elizabeth City. Details are below.

Children of Enlisted Coast Guard Members

First-Time Applicants

• Applications must be submitted through at coastguardfoundation.org/apply. Search for: 2022 Coast Guard Foundation Enlisted Member Dependent Scholarship -- First Time Applicants.

• New applicants must complete biographical data, provide detail on your community service and extra-curricular involvement, write an essay, and upload details from your FASFA form. A letter of recommendation, transcript, and Coast Guard dependent status are required and are submitted directly by your schools and your Coast Guard sponsor, respectively.

Returning Applicants

• If you received a Coast Guard Foundation scholarship in the last three years and are currently enrolled in college or trade school, you may apply for a scholarship as a returning student. This application requires biographical data, an update on your community service and extra-curricular involvement, an essay, and a FAFSA report. Search for: 2022 Coast Guard Foundation Enlisted member Dependent Scholarship -- Returning Applicants

• We require the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Report from the FAFSA because need may be used as a factor in determining award levels.

Children of Commissioned Coast Guard Officers:

First-Time Applicants

• The ADM Robert J. Kramek Scholarship is open to children of enlisted members and commissioned Coast Guard officers.

• The Eight Bells Scholarship, provided through the generosity of maritime historian and author William H. White, is open to the children of commissioned Coast Guard officers.

• Applications must be submitted at coastguardfoundation.org/apply. Search for: 2022 Coast Guard Foundation Children of Officers Application.

• Applicants must complete biographical data, provide detail on your community service and extra-curricular involvement, write an essay, and upload details from your FAFSA form. A letter of recommendation, transcript, and Coast Guard dependent status are required and are submitted directly by your schools and your Coast Guard sponsor, respectively.

Returning Applicants

• If you received a Coast Guard Foundation scholarship in the last three years and are currently enrolled in college or trade school, you may apply for a scholarship using this same application form.

• We require the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Report from the FAFSA because need may be used as a factor in determining award levels.

CAPT Ernest W. Fox Perpetual Scholarship for ALC Elizabeth City:

New Applicants

• The Fox family established this annual scholarship in honor of their late son and brother, Captain Ernest W. Fox, and as a way to show their appreciation to all those who work at the Coast Guard Aviation Logistic Center.

• This scholarship is open to qualified active-duty and civil service personnel or their dependents at ALC.

• The scholarship may be used for preparatory, collegiate, postgraduate, professional and vocational education, as well as for formal or informal training that develops the talents and potential of the beneficiary.

• Applications must be submitted at coastguardfoundation.org/apply. Search for: 2022 CAPT Ernest W. Fox Perpetual Scholarship Application

• Applicants must complete biographical data, provide detail on your community service and extra-curricular involvement, write an essay, and upload details from your FAFSA form. A letter of recommendation, transcript, and Coast Guard dependent status are required and are submitted directly by your schools and your Coast Guard sponsor, respectively.

Returning Applicants

• If you received a Coast Guard Foundation scholarship in the last three years and are currently enrolled in college or trade school, you may apply for a scholarship using this same application form.

• We require the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Report from the FAFSA because need may be used as a factor in determining award levels.

*Still have questions about your eligibility and how to complete the application?

Please call our office at 860-535-0786 or email Ms. Sage Williams, Program Manager, at swilliams@coastguardfoundation.org.

About our Scholarship Program

In the 30 years of the Coast Guard Foundation’s scholarship program, the Foundation has awarded $6.3 million to more than 1,500 college-aged young adults.