Firstly, if you attend Boot Camp prior to your Junior year, you would retire 2 years earlier than a CGA grad.
Secondly, you would be commissioned as an Ensign over 2 years for pay purposes if not prior service. As a CSPI grad vs CGA grad, you would earn $24K more the first 3 years as an Officer.
Lastly, you can complete your CSPI active duty obligation in approximately 3.5 years vs 5 years for CGA grads.
One of downside is no CG financial assistance for the 1st 2 years as a CSPI student. Hit the Junior college circuit for the 1st two years in being less expenses and grading being easier, if finances are an issue.
Go Coast Guard, Semper Paratus
Secondly, you would be commissioned as an Ensign over 2 years for pay purposes if not prior service. As a CSPI grad vs CGA grad, you would earn $24K more the first 3 years as an Officer.
Lastly, you can complete your CSPI active duty obligation in approximately 3.5 years vs 5 years for CGA grads.
One of downside is no CG financial assistance for the 1st 2 years as a CSPI student. Hit the Junior college circuit for the 1st two years in being less expenses and grading being easier, if finances are an issue.
Go Coast Guard, Semper Paratus
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