PROGRAM FORMS AND DEADLINES
The following 2 items are required.
PANELS AND DEADLINE DATES
IMPORTANT! The application process for all officer programs consists of compiling a package of your credentials and other documents. This process typically takes 4-6 weeks to complete. You should be in contact with a recruiter well in advance of the deadline. A medical physical along with other tests are required. Occasionally, lengthy delays occur so contact your nearest recruiter to get the process started early!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION NO LATER THAN (NLT) DATES BELOW ARE THE FINAL DUE DATES. ALL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED MUST BE TURNED IN TO YOUR RECRUITER BY THE THE DATE SPECIFIED.
What does NLT mean?
Coast Guard members shall have applications completed and submitted to the Educational Services Officer (ESO) by the NLT date.
Civilians and ESO’s shall have applications fully completed and submitted to the local Recruiting Office no later than the RO date. These dates are final and recruiters should not feel obligated to make exceptions.
CGRC PANEL: 01-12 (DCO)
TO ESO NLT: 12SEP11 - TO RO NLT: 03OCT11 - TO CGRC NLT: 31OCT11
PANEL START DATE: 05DEC11
CGRC PANEL: 02-12 (SRDC/PA)
TO ESO NLT: 03OCT11 - TO RO NLT: 31OCT11 - TO CGRC NLT: 22NOV11
PANEL START DATE: 30JAN12
CGRC PANEL: 03-12 (OCS-T)
TO ESO NLT: 03OCT11 - TO RO NLT: 07NOV11 - TO CGRC NLT: 05DEC11
PANEL START DATE: 13FEB12
CGRC PANEL: 04-12 (CSPI/PPEP)
TO ESO NLT: 12DEC11 - TO RO NLT: 17JAN12 - TO CGRC NLT: 21FEB12
PANEL START DATE: 19MAR12
CGRC PANEL: 05-12 (DCO/PA)
TO ESO NLT: 12DEC11 - TO RO NLT: 17JAN12 - TO CGRC NLT: 21FEB12
PANEL START DATE: 26MAR12
CGRC PANEL: 06-12 (OCS-R)
TO ESO NLT: 05DEC11 - TO RO NLT: 09JAN12 - TO CGRC NLT: 21FEB12
PANEL START DATE: 30APR12
THE DCO AND OCS OFFICER SELECTION PANELS SCHEDULE WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS FOR EACH SPECIFIC PANEL, AS LONG AS FY12 VACANCIES EXIST:
A. 01-12 (DCO): DCA, WIFI (WILKS FLIGHT INITIATIVE), DCL. MARGRAD, AND CMAPPP
B. 03-12 (OCS-T): TEMP AND AVCAD
C. 05-12 (DCO-PA): DCE, DCIO, DCL, DCSS, MARGRAD, AND DCPA
D. 06-12 (OCS-R): RESERVE AND AVCAD. CIVILIANS, SELRES, AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS BELOW THE RANK OF E-5 WITH LESS THAN FOUR YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE OCS-R PANEL.
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DIRECT COMMISSION AVIATOR (DCA) SPECIFIC FORMS
DIRECT COMMISSION LAWYER (DCL) SPECIFIC FORMS
OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) SPECIFIC FORMS
COLLEGE STUDENT PRE-COMMISSIONING INITIATIVE (CSPI) SPECIFIC FORMS
PRE-COMMISSIONING PROGRAM FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL (PPEP) SPECIFIC FORMS
SELECTED RESERVE DIRECT COMMISSION (SRDC) SPECIFIC FORMS
WILKS FLIGHT INITIATIVE (WIFI) SPECIFIC FORMS
OFFICER SPECIFIC CHECK OFF FORM
(PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE CHECK-OFF SHEET FOR THE PROGRAM YOU ARE APPLYING FOR)
OFFICER OPPORTUNITIES
- COLLEGE STUDENT PRE-COMMISSIONING INITIATIVE (SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM)
- OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL
- THE AVIATION CANDIDATE (AVCAD) PROGRAM
- DIRECT COMMISSION PROGRAMS
- MARITIME ACADEMY GRADUATE
- USCG ACADEMY
- WILKS FLIGHT INITIATIVE (WIFI)
- PROGRAM FORMS AND DEADLINES
