One e-mail came from a very sweet young man who desperately wants two things in his life... his true love for a woman and to become a USCG Officer. A real Officer and a Gentleman story... The only problem is to be eligible for the USCG Academy, you cannot be married. The Academy has a very competitive and selective process because of the large number of candidates and limited number of cadet positions.
Another e-mail came from a young lady who is already attending college and wants to improve her chances of being selected for Officer Candidate School.
So, in addition to my posts on being Married in the Military and Age Limits, here are a few other options besides the USCG Academy for people who want to become a USCG Officer.
- Graduate from college and apply for Officer Candidate School (OCS) or one of the many Direct Commission Programs
- Apply for the College Student Pre-Commissioning Program
- Consider becoming a Reserve Officer through the Selected Reserve Direct Commission Program
Each program has its own eligibility requirements, program requirements, and varies in the training required. Check out the links provided above for more information.
1 comments:
Ever since I had heard of the United States Coast Guard, I have wanted to be a part of it. I just graduated high school from Woodland Regional in the tiny town of Beacon Falls, CT, and although I had seen and loved the US Coast Guard Academy and applied there, I unfortunately did not get in. However, I will be attending Massachusetts Maritime Academy this fall, and going through the MARGRAD Program to become an officer. I want to be a helicopter pilot for Search and Rescue. Anyway, I just wanted to comment because I know some of the difficulties of trying to get into a federal service academy. Thank you for your tremendous service to our country. Semper Paratus!
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