What is the minimum height requirement for females at the Coast Guard Academy?
What is the minimum height requirement for females at the Coast Guard Academy?
4’10, but if admitted to the CGAS program first, then 5’0.
Do you know why there is a difference between just getting into the academy and the CGAS?
Do you know why there is a difference between just getting into the academy and the CGAS?
Yes, this is because if you are going through the CGAS program then you have to enlist. The Coast Guard height standards are different than the Academy’s for females.
I thought that you have to enlist either way?
I thought that you have to enlist either way?
When attending the Academy, the standards are different than someone who is enlisted. It is a whole separate entity. Even the uniforms are slightly different than enlisted uniforms, so you can distinguish a cadet from an enlisted person. If you go through the CGAS program, you are required to enlist in the Coast Guard.
Ok so just to make sure I’m understanding, if you get into the Academy, but not with the CGAS program, you can be 4’ 10’’?
did you receive a waiver?Ok so just to make sure I’m understanding, if you get into the Academy, but not with the CGAS program, you can be 4’ 10’’?
Yes, I was qualified for USCGA through DoDMERB at 4’10. This year, I was appointed to the CGAS program and disqualified because the standard was 5’0. Aim high for a direct appointment to try and avoid this!
did you receive a waiver?
sorry to hear that...did you receive a waiver?
Unfortunately, they do not give height or weight waiver for the CGAS program.
How do you know this?They do give height waiver for regular Academy, though.
Just wondering because I have heard so many different things.How do you know this?They do give height waiver for regular Academy, though.
I know people here under 4' 10"How do you know this?They do give height waiver for regular Academy, though.
I suppose what's waiverable and not could change, though.I know people here under 4' 10"How do you know this?They do give height waiver for regular Academy, though.