College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI)

This is a New Program Available to ALL Cal Maritime Students

The College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) is a scholarship program for college sophomores.  This program provides students with valuable leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training.  It also provides full payment of school tuition, fees, textbooks, a salary, medical insurance and other benefits during a student's junior and senior year of college.  The CSPI program guarantees training at Officer Candidate School (OCS) upon successful completion of all program requirements.

Each student is expected to complete his/her degree and all Coast Guard training requirements.  Following the completion of OCS and commission as a Coast Guard officer, each student will be required to serve on active duty (full time) as an officer for three years.

Benefits:

• Full tuition, books and fees paid for two years
• Monthly salary of approximately $2,000
• Medical and Life Insurance
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Leadership training

Application Eligibility Requirements:

• Score a 1000 on the SAT, 1100 on the SAT I, 23 on the ACT, or ASVAB GT of 109 or higher
• Be between 21 and 26 years of age at the time of your college graduation
• Must be a sophomore or junior (with at least 60 college credits completed toward your degree)
• Enrolled in a four-year degree program at an approved institution with a minimum 25% minority population
• Meet all physical requirements for a Coast Guard Commission
• Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better
• Be a U.S. Citizen

Panel Convenes: 14 April 2008

CGRC Deadline: 10 March 2008

Recruiter Deadline: 11 February 2008

ESO Deadline: 14 January 2008