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The Prestigious Scholarships Program

The USCGA Prestigious Scholarships Program cultivates academic excellence across all majors and encourages scholarly achievement.

Second and first class cadets may be selected for:

Scholarships such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Truman, Schwarzman, and Gates
Honors internships, fellowships, and independent studies/research projects
Travel to present research at academic conferences

The Academy offers opportunities to fourth- and third-class cadets:

Validation and placement in advanced courses in mathematics, chemistry, and physics.

RECENT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS

ENS Aidan Uvanni

Civil Engineering
2022-2023 Fulbright Scholar

1/c Christine Groves

Mechanical Engineering
2022 Truman Scholar

1/c Selena Bantz

Electrical Engineering
2021-2023 Fulbright Scholar

ENS Gregory Gaskel

Operations Research and Computer Analysis
2021-2023 Fulbright Scholar

Honor and Professional Societies

The Academy sponsors chapters of several national honor societies including:

Alpha Lambda Delta, celebrating excellence in the first year of college
Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, acknowledging outstanding achievement as a Government major
Beta Gamma Sigma recognizing high achievement in an business program accredited by AACSB International

In addition, the Academy offers membership in student chapters of a number of professional societies, including but not limited to:

American Society of Civil Engineers
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Institute for Operational Research and the Management Sciences

Contact Information

Prestigious Scholarships Program

CAPT Corinna Fleischmann

Director of Academic Enrichment
(860) 444-8531
Corinna.M.Fleischmann@uscga.edu

Sponsor Family Application

Thank you for submitting your application to be part of the Sponsor Family Program. Your application will be processed in the upcoming week. Coast Guard Academy’s policy on background screening now requires all adults (everyone 18 and older living in the home) who volunteer to mentor, teach, coach or sponsor cadets, whether on or off Coast Guard Academy grounds, to be screened every 5 years. They are required to provide personal information (name, birth date and social security number) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check.

The Security Officer at the Coast Guard Academy, CWO2 Gina Polkowski, is overseeing this process. Her email is: Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.

Sponsor Family designations fall into several different categories. Below are the guidelines to help you determine how best to meet the background screening requirement:

If you are Coast Guard active duty you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are a Civilian working for the Coast Guard you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are non-Coast Guard Active Duty, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
If you are non-Coast Guard civilian who has a current security clearance or National Agency check, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
All civilians in the families who are 18 years or older and do not have a security clearance or a National Agency Check are required to be vetted through Mind Your Business, the third party vendor hired by the Coast Guard Academy for the vetting process.

After you complete your application, please e-mail the Sponsor Family Program Coordinator at CadetFamilySponsorProgram@uscga.edu. In your e-mail, you must include the e-mail address and phone number of every adult living in the home. The Sponsor Family Coordinator will then initiate the background check process and you will receive an email with further instructions.

Important things to note:

There is a Sponsor Family Training that is a one-hour training which we ask sponsors to attend once every four years. This training is designed to give you an overview of the program, what is expected of you as a sponsor, and what you can expect from your cadets. This training will also help familiarize you with the cadet regulations onboard CGA. You will be notified via e-mail once the training is scheduled.

The matching process of swabs to families will occur during July and August. Please bear with us and remain flexible through this process. There will be a meet and greet scheduled on Campus, typically in late August. This will give families an opportunity to formally meet their cadet if they have not already done so. Details on this will also be via email.