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LT Rick Scott

Thank you for your interest in the United States Coast Guard Academy. I am honored to serve as the Coast Guard Academy Scholars (CGAS) Section Chief and I look forward to working with you to learn more about becoming a cadet at the Academy and an officer in the world’s best Coast Guard!

Originally from central Massachusetts, I earned an appointment to the Coast Guard Academy Scholars Program in 2012 which prepared me to succeed the very next year as a cadet at CGA. I went on to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy in 2017 with a B.S. in Government with a focus on Public Policy and Law. While at the Academy I participated in numerous vocal groups, played on the ice hockey team, and served as the President of the class of 2017.

Upon graduation, I reported to CGC ESCANABA in Boston, Massachusetts as a Deck Watch Officer and the Assistant Operations Officer. I completed several multi-mission deployments ranging from Living Marine Resources enforcement in the North Atlantic to Counter Drug operations in the Eastern Pacific.

Following my tour on ESCANABA I accepted orders as the Executive Officer onboard CGC RAYMOND EVANS in Key West, Florida. Onboard the cutter I was responsible for personnel administration, supply, safety, and training, while also balancing my roles as the lead Boarding Officer and ship’s Navigator. My most meaningful experience yet came in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian where I had the opportunity to lead several of the U.S.’s initial land based search and rescue missions across the Bahama Islands, thus fulfilling the humanitarian mission that initially drew me to a career in the Coast Guard.

After leaving Key West I was excited to return to the Coast Guard Academy to help recruit and mentor the next generation of Coast Guard officers. I have gained invaluable personal and professional experiences during my time in the Coast Guard and I owe it all to the foundations I received while at the Academy. I look forward to working with you through the application process and beyond.

Contact Information

LT Rick Scott
Cell: 860-367-3516
Email: Frederick.M.Scott@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.