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Information for Educators

As a secondary school educator, you have the privilege of guiding your students in their college selections. For your highest achieving students in math and science, the United States Coast Guard Academy presents an unrivaled opportunity to attend an elite professional college that is tuition-free and guarantees a position of leadership upon graduation.

We Value Your Judgment

As an educator, you know how to recognize top talent. Do you have students with the highest level of academic preparation, sharp mental focus, who are physically fit and willing to lead? Suggest the Coast Guard Academy as an excellent collegiate opportunity; our average incoming class academic profile is:

  • 3.75/4.00 GPA
  • 670 M/650 ERW
  • 29 ACTs

Educator and Influencer Summit

The Academy welcomes your visit anytime. We host events periodically for counselors, educators, and influencers – on our campus and virtually.. The cost of lodging, travel, and most meals is covered. To find out more, please contact our Campus Program Coordinator at 860-444-8503. Check back soon for upcoming events.

17 January 2024 - 1300-1400 (Virtual)

Let Our Cadets Explain

You know young people value the opinions of their peers. Point your top students to Cadet Blogs, where current Coast Guard cadets share their own experiences at the Academy.

Cadet Blogs

AIM Summer Experience

Refer your top juniors to the Academy Introduction Mission, AIM, for six non-stop days of the most realistic military service academy experience – this July! Applications are due by April 15th.

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Meet us on the Road

The Academy hosts admission workshops throughout the United States in the fall and spring, often at Coast Guard units. Meet cadets and cadet parents. Meet junior officers who are protecting us, the environment, and our economy every day. You can even tour a Coast Guard unit. Registration required.

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JOINT ACADEMY WORKSHOPS

Educator Newsletters

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To join the Newsletter mailing list, or request information, please provide your name, organization, mailing address, email and work phone number to:

Stefanie Senkow
Communication Specialist
Stefanie.J.Senkow@uscga.edu
Monday-Thursday
860-701-6327

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Contact Information

Educators
Educator Network
Susan Bibeau
Associate Director of Admissions for Marketing
Susan.D.Bibeau@uscga.edu
(860) 287-5047
Cadet Selection
Chris McMunn
Deputy Director of Admissions
Chris.A.McMunn@uscga.edu
(860) 701-6290
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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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