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1-877-NOW-USCG

Length of enlistment: 4 or 6 years

Signing bonus: Up to $12,000

Money for school: Montgomery GI Bill, Tuition Assistance Fund, College Student Pre-Commissioning

Basic training: 8 weeks in Cape May, NJ

Academy: U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT

Most popular career areas: Safety, aviation, law enforcement