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Old 06-04-2008, 02:07 PM   #1
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Value of a Coast Guard Academy Appointment?

Does anybody know what the estimated cost is for a Coast Guard Academy cadet going through all four years at the Academy? What is the given "scholarship" value? I have been looking online but I can not seem to find it anywhere. I was given a piece of paper that said $280,000, but I thought it was more around $300,000... Either way the cost does not really matter to me because I know the experience in itself will be priceless, but I was just curious what the number was... Please anybody jump if you know. Thanks!
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Old 06-04-2008, 02:38 PM   #2
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$280 is an estimate, and that is the number told to everyone during your presentation at your senior award ceremony.
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Old 06-04-2008, 03:07 PM   #3
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Thank you for the quick response. I just wanted to double-check that it was right. Thank you so much!
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Old 06-04-2008, 06:27 PM   #4
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We attended a reception hosted by Senator Chambliss this week and the speaker said $418,000.
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Old 06-04-2008, 07:34 PM   #5
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Wow! $418,000 that is a big difference then $280,000... That is interesting. Then again these are just estimates of the cost. Thank you for your post.
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Old 06-04-2008, 07:56 PM   #6
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That number was said to include everything; college, books, summers, medical, pay, etc.....
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Old 06-05-2008, 02:00 AM   #7
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they said 218,000 at mine......right after westpoint said over 400,000 for another kid... talk about estimates!! it was a nice speech and awards cermony tho
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Old 06-05-2008, 08:08 AM   #8
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Keep in mind

that the estimate includes your health care, and all the other military benefits of service, in addition to the education, books, room, and the costs of summer training experiences.
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Old 06-07-2008, 11:38 AM   #9
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To clean up an old maxim, "A free education worth $300,000 'earned' a nickel at a time.
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