CCCAF Application

USCG CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
CAPTAIN CALIENDO COLLEGE ASSISTANCE FUND
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2027 ESSAY TOPIC

“Is attaining a college degree with no guarantee of a high-paying job
worth the amount of debt in student loans?”

GENERAL INFORMATION ON CCCAF SCHOLARSHIP

  1. 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.
  2. Please print or type all information on the application.  If we cannot read the information, your application may not be processed.
  3. Eligibility requirements:
    1. Be a dependent child of a member or deceased member of the USCG CPOA/CGEA.
      1. Have not attained the age of 24 by 1 April of the award year. 
      2. No age limit exists for children with disabilities.
    2. Enrollment or acceptance with an accredited college, university, or vocational school
      1. Submit proof of enrollment, or letter of acceptance, with your application.
  4. Submitted essays:
    1. Must state the essay topic on the top of the submission. 
    2. Shall not exceed 500 words.
    3. Plagiarism/use of AI tools: CPOA has the right to run all entries through plagiarism software and disqualify those entries we determine were not the sole product of the applicant. 
    4. Will be judged on:
      1. Developing your Point of View and Critical Thinking.
      2. Organization, Progression, and Examples.
      3. Spelling, Vocabulary and Sentence Structure.
  5. Six grants (in total) will be divided among two categories as listed below, will be awarded to the individuals submitting the top entries as determined by the CCCAF Committee Judges.

Category 1: First Year students attending accredited college/university or any-year student attending a vocational school.

1st Place:     $5000.00
            2nd Place:    $3000.00
            3rd Placed:  $1500.00

Category 2: Students continuing their education in subsequent years at an institution of higher education. 

1st Place:     $5000.00
            2nd Place:    $3000.00
            3rd Placed:  $1500.00

 

  1. Applications and required material must be received no later than 1 April 2027

The USCG CPOA reserves the right to choose the recipients of the scholarships as it deems fit.  A committee of judges shall be appointed, and their decision is final. By entering this contest, winning applicants agree to have their essays printed in full or in part in “The Chief” Magazine and on our web site. Winners may be asked to provide a photograph suitable for publication.

Applications received after 1 April will not be processed.

Name (Last, First, MI) *
Relationship to Sponsor: *
Date of Birth: *
Phone Number *
Complete Mailing Address: *
Email Address: *
Name and address of accredited college, university, or vocation school presently attending or accepted into: *
Category Selection: I wish to compete in the category selected below *

CPOA/CGEA SPONSOR’S INFORMATION

(Sponsor must be in good standing with the CPOA/CGEA National Office in order for their dependent to be eligible to complete. If you do not know your status, please contact membership@uscgcpoa.org prior to submitting your application.

Sponsor's Name (Last, First, MI) *
Sponsors CPOA/CGEA Membership Number (if known):
Sponsors Mailing Address (if different from Applicant's) *
Sponsor's Email Address: *
Sponsor's Phone number: *

2027 ESSAY TOPIC: “Is attaining a college degree with no guarantee of a high-paying job worth the amount of debt in student loans?”

Upload essay here. Ensure essay is formatted properly as outlined in the instructions above. *
Provide proof of enrollment or acceptance at an accredited college, university, or vocation school. *






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