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I am so sorry that I left you hanging on this! I wasn't on here for a long time and didn't see it until the thread came back to life yesterday. If you still would like to chat, we can PM. :)

@Objee, I would like to thank you for your response. Please understand that my original post was never intended to discount or discredit the CGAS program or any of those associated with it. My intention was to provide incoming CGAS families with a realistic expectation of what their cadet...

Thank you @Physicsguru and @sanman for your post; adding the MMI and NAPS perspectives. Also, @Physicsguru I appreciate the correction on Admiral Kelly's visit to GMC. You are correct, he did come to award the early appointments to the cadet candidates in March and I didn't mention that...

After posting that my DD declined her appointment after successfully completing her Scholar Program, I received many private messages that asked if something had happened - or was there something that incoming families should be aware of? LOL. First, nothing crazy happened nor did anything...

As a Coast Guard family, I ASSURE you that there are multiple ways to become an officer in the Coast Guard if that is truly your DS's hope. If CGA is his dream, then I hope that he gets his wish. If that CGA appointment doesn't come through, though, just know that he could always go to another...

Updated the chart by adding my DD. She completed this years Scholar Program and was offered her appointment. She has chosen to decline. I am praying for the person who will step into her spot. The universe works in mysterious ways and there is someone out there, right now, who that spot is...

1) VivaCristoRey! Self 9-Nov-20 VA MechEng Undecided 2) T37IP DS 10-Nov-20 PA MechEng Undecided 3) Ironman4 DD 10-Nov-20 IL Undecided Accepted 4) PickledBeets DS 10-Nov-20 NJ Undecided Accepted 5) Dadof5 DS 10-Nov-20 GA MechEng Accepted 6) Navy09Mom DS 11-Nov-20 XX MechEng...

@sanman Makes me seriously reconsider the impact/warning/truth of that email that my DD received from the female officer that I shared with you. *Sigh*

@sanman I think that we were supposed to have some family events last year but they got cancelled due to COVID. Maybe? It's been a while (and a lot of ground covered!) since then - LOL - so I am not sure if that is correct. Perhaps they will do something more this year for everyone if COVID...

Your family has been one of the blessings in this process FOR SURE!!! Thanks for the support and many, many conversations!

There are direct commissioning programs that they can attend at any one of the Maritime Academies or Senior Military Colleges. The CSPI program was specifically established to create diversity in CG leadership. Though I don't know for sure, I would imagine the funding for CSPI comes from...

@Deep South Mom - First of all, HUGE congrats!! I know you must be so proud! Second, I find your understanding of the situation to be more in depth than some on the Service Academy forum. I believe one of the things that I found most fascinating on this forum ( and going through this process...

Perhaps she was upgraded to a Full Appointment and has been placed on the Full Appointment notification list? Just a thought. Def needs some clarification from the Academy. I saw on this forum that a few other scholars received one, too. So - could be! A lot of shifting will start taking place...

@sanman - we posted at the same time. See?!? Like Minds! 😂

@sanman ’s son received his in Dec. His response was answering someone’s question about Phone Call vs. Email. ❤️ Keep the faith, all! It doesn’t appear anyone has heard anything yet which means good news could be right around the corner!!