Education Programs
General Information
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Education grants and loans foster long-term financial well-being by helping Coast Guard families pursue their academic goals through post-secondary education.
For the purpose of CGMA Education Grant and Loan Programs, the phrase
All CGMA Clients refers to all Active Duty Coast Guard and Retired Coast Guard military personnel, members of the Coast Guard Selected Reserve, Coast Guard Civilian employees, Coast Guard Auxiliarists, and Public Health Officers serving with the Coast Guard.
CGMA Clients may request assistance on behalf of their eligible family members.
Eligible Family Members include: the CGMA Client’s spouse and children under 23 years of age who are unmarried, non-service members, and dependent upon the CGMA client for over half of their support.
Notes:
Individuals may be eligible to receive education assistance under more than one CGMA program simultaneously. If you are applying for more than one program, it is recommended that you make several copies of the forms before filling them out, since one form may be applicable to more than one program. We suggest that you make photocopies of the completed forms at every stage of the loan or grant process to keep for future reference. Exceptions to these programs will not normally be made. This includes "bridge" loans in anticipation of assistance from another source.
Authorized Assistance
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is pleased to offer a number of education grant and loan programs to help clients and their families financially meet their academic goals. Here is a quick summary:
Reimbursement of the standard 3% origination fee associated with the Federal Stafford Loan and the Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).
Available to all CGMA clients, their spouse, and dependent children.
Reimbursement of certain specific costs associated with seeking an undergraduate degree, VoTech certificate, or GED.
Available to certain CGMA clients on behalf of themselves, their spouse, or dependent children.Vocational and Technical Training
(VoTech) Student Loan ProgramNeed-based loans for Department of Education or Department of Veterans Affairs approved vocational technical training courses.
Available to all CGMA clients on behalf of themselves, their spouse, or dependent children.
Need-based loans to supplement the Coast Guard Tuition Assistance (CGTA) Program.
Available to all CGMA clients who participate in CGTA.
Click on any of the programs offered by CGMA for detailed information about that program including eligibility requirements and application procedures.
Applications
Applications are available: Online
Need More Information?
Section 3-C-7 of the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Manual contains detailed information concerning eligibility requirements, assistance restrictions and procedures to obtain assistance.
Contact your local Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Representative for assistance or additional information.
Helping
Coast Guard Families
Meet Their Academic Goals