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Haiti - NOTICE : U.S. Coast Guard seeking candidates 06/11/2014 09:25:56
Announcement : The US Embassy Port-au-Prince is pleased to announce a special university program available to outstanding young Haitian men and women between the ages of 17 to 23 for the upcoming 2015 Academic Year. The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, is seeking candidates for the Class of 2019 International Cadet program. The Coast Guard Academy is one of the four armed Services Academies in the United States that offers a four-year program with an intensive undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. This program, coupled with military and leadership training, enables graduates to assume responsible roles in the maritime or government service. The curriculum is weighted heavily toward mathematics, science and engineering courses. Haitian candidates must have excellent English skills (see Requirements below) as all instruction is provided in English. The Academy offers the following eight majors: Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering; Operations Research; Marine and Environmental Sciences; Government; Mechanical Engineering; and Management. The Academy program also consists of formal classroom training in subjects, such as, navigation and law enforcement, supplemented by summer programs that include general shipboard and aviation training, seagoing experience aboard the USCG training ship Barque Eagle, military training, and other operational experience. Haitian candidates are subject to Coast Guard Academy regulations covering class attendance, discipline, and resignation and graduation requirements. International students are not entitled to a commission in the USCG after graduation. Candidates will return to Haiti and serve in the Haitian National Police, including the Garde-Cote. Requirements : All potential candidates must be formally sponsored by the Government of Haiti Ministry of Interior and Territorial Collective or the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The individuals must return to Haiti at the completion of the program. Candidates for the Class of 2019 are required to meet the following requirements:
Costs : The cost of instruction at the Academy is approximately $97,000 annually and scholarships are available for candidates from selected countries, including Haiti. While at the Coast Guard Academy, international cadets receive the same pay and allowances as their U.S. counterparts. Application Process and Timeline :
Contact Information : If you are interested in applying to the United States Coast Guard Academy Class of 2019 International Cadet Program, contact the following persons to receive an application. US Embassy Port-au-Prince LCDR Timothy C. Sommella Coast Guard Liaison Officer (CGLO) PaPCGLO@state.gov All applications should be submitted to the following Government of Haiti no later than November 30, 2014: Government of Haiti Joseph Jean-Mary Wagnac Commissaire Divisionnaire, PNH Directeur Des Garde-Côtes jeanmarywagnac@yahoo.com More Information : U.S. Coast Guard Academy: www.cga.edu HL/ HaitiLibre
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