<p>Hey I'm a HS junior and looking at some colleges that offer NROTC (since the Coast Guard does not offer ROTC). I was wondering this: After I graduate from college (assuming I am granted an NROTC scholarship), would I be able to switch directly into serving in the Coast Guard as an officer, instead of serving my eight years in the Navy? </p>
<p>I think the answer is no, because I would essentially be screwing the Navy for my college tuition, but I'm just curious to see if there's any way. Thanks.</p>
<p>Yeah I thought it would be a no....but yes, I have considered the academy. My brother goes there and I've visited several times, I just think a more traditional college experience would better fit my personality. Thanks for the feedback though.</p>
<p>Here is more re SUNY Maritimes Coast Guard program</p>
<p>[edit] College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI)
The College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) is a scholarship program for college sophomores and juniors. 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 3 years.</p>
<p>Benefits: Full tuition, books and fees paid for two years, monthly salary of approximately $2,200, medical and life insurance, 30 days paid vacation per year, leadership training.</p>
<p>When we looked into the CSPI program a few years ago, it required the student to attend a college/university that is at least 25% minority. Has that changed?</p>
<p>I dont know if that has changed, but SUNY Maritimes's website says the program is available and latest stats say they are not 25% minority. I would check with school if interested, but SUNY Maritime is an unusual school in that, while not an official academy, does provide a large % to Navy and CG. It also has many programs to help enlisted personnel become officers. It does provide housing, is located in a lovely suburban area, but actually within NYC. OOS tuition is reasonable -- about 13K for first year non-scholarship.</p>