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Coast Guard Foundation Announces 128 Scholarships Awarded in 2016Scholarships Help Coast Guard Families Pursue the Goal of Higher Education The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that in 2016 it has awarded a record 128 new scholarships. Combined with multi-year scholarship recipients and three Fallen Heroes Scholars, the Foundation is currently supporting 163 students totaling $576,500 in support this year. In just over 26 years, the Foundation's scholarship program has paid out more than $3.8 million to more than 630 college-aged young adults to help the families of Coast Guard members achieve their goals of higher education. Of the students receiving Foundation assistance, four are class valedictorians and two are salutatorians; 28 had a high school GPA of 4.0 or higher and half of the recipients are children of active duty members. These young men and women have given back to the community in the form of thousands of volunteer hours spent working at food banks, animals shelters, veteran hospitals, assisting in their local communities, and special needs ministries with trips to Guatemala, Jamaica and Mexico, as well as other locations to help those in need. The talented individuals include track stars, soccer standouts, accomplished musicians and swim team captains and aspire to be doctors, nurses, teachers, chemical and aerospace engineers, biomedical and environmental scientists, anthropologists, business executives and sustainable design engineers. There are 128 unique and interesting stories of Coast Guard children that are setting high goals for themselves and achieving those goals. Here are a few of their stories.
“The brave men and women of the Coast Guard make tremendous sacrifices daily to protect, defend and save lives,” said Anne Brengle, president, Coast Guard Foundation. “Their families and children also make sacrifices to support them in their mission. We are humbled to be able to give back to these individuals by investing in the futures of these remarkable young men and women as they pursue their dreams of higher education.” For more on the Coast Guard Foundation’s scholarship program, the Fallen Heroes Fund and the support given to Coast Guard members and their families, please view this video: To learn more about the Coast Guard Foundation, or to help support its work, please visit www.coastguardfoundation.org or call (860) 535-0786. Attention Sailing Organizations & PR Agencies: |
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