Sponsor Family Program
Sponsor Family applications are now open for the incoming class of 2029!
Returning Sponsor Families that have applied within the past 4 years should click on the “apply to become a volunteer sponsor family” button, then select “yes” and then fill in their information.
New sponsor families should click on the “apply to become a volunteer sponsor family” button, then select “no” and then proceed to fill out the application. After you submit an application, you will be contacted with follow-up instructions regarding a background check, training, and cadet assignments.
A Sponsor Family Meet and Greet and Training will be scheduled soon at the Coast Guard Academy.
Program Information
The Sponsor Family Program consists of volunteer families from the local area that are willing to provide 4/c cadets (freshman) with support, friendship, and the comforts of a home away from home during their first year at the Academy. The program also gives cadets exposure to the local area and to make cadets’ integration into Academy life easier and more effective.
Incoming cadets are given the option to apply for the program during their Swab Summer training. We recognize that some cadets will require more support than others in order to meet the challenges at CGA; therefore, this program is optional for the new cadets. We highly encourage cadets to think about their schedules, personalities, and preferences to determine if the program is a good fit for them. Cadets who do not sign up for the program initially have the option to join the program and request a sponsor family at a later time depending on their needs.
This program is loosely monitored by the Sponsor Family Coordinator to encourage the cadets and their sponsor families to create a more personal and direct relationship. The Sponsor Family Coordinator is available throughout the year to provide training, counsel, mediation, and assist in conflict resolution. Sponsor families and cadets are required to attend a training that will provide familiarization and clear expectations for the program.
Contact Information
- Sponsor Family Program Coordinator
- Phone: 860-701-6119
- Email: SponsorFamily@uscga.edu
- Sponsor Family Program Facebook page
