Hello! I'm obviously new here, but I'd like to first state that the questions and answers that are noted on this site are so helpful and informative. A huge thank you to those who can provide first-hand experience, information and who take the time to do so - it is an incredible resource for those of us who are unfamiliar with the territory!

My husband is working toward earning a spot in the 2013 CSPI program. I am looking to find out if anyone has some information that his recruiter is a bit vague on.

First, we have one child and another on the way. I'm due in November. I understand that ethically he is required to divulge that there will be an additional dependant, however when he does apply for the program there will be no SSN or birth certificate for the child. How can they take that into account on paper?

Second, I work full-time and have been for 3 years. Will I absolutely be counted as a dependant? I understand that if he were to ship out and we were to move that I would likely not be able to continue at my job, but since he will be in school for two years and we will continue to live where we do now, my employment is very stable.

Next, with regard to debt-to-income ratio: It is my understanding the most people who join as officers take a pay cut, so if there are dependants involved the Coast Guard will do a debt-to-income calculation. My husband's case is the opposite - even at an E3 with BAH (what I understand is the pay grade during CSPI), his income would about double. Would a debt-to-income still be necessary?

Also, if both myself and my unborn child are required to be "counted" as dependants, what is the likelihood that he might obtain a waiver from the Coast Guard-necessity standpoint? I understand that it is done on a case-by-case basis, but like I said before his income would grow tremendously and he really is a stand-up guy - no criminal history at all (not even a traffic ticket), no drugs EVER or underage drinking, no tatoos, GPA of 2.9, ACT of 27, top 10% of his HS class. Any input on that would be appreciated, though I know no one can really give a definite answer.

Okay, last one. Does anyone know anything about when the FY2013 deadlines would be published? We're hoping for a spot for him in the January 2013 semester. All his recruiter would tell us is that they MIGHT post deadlines in August, but no guarantee or any solid information at all.

Thanks for taking the time to read my monster post, and any info you've got would be greatly appreciated.

I understand there are many, many applicants that don't require waivers, and there is pretty much no hope that he could get into CSPI. 

The only reason he is still going to keep his head up for the program is that his recruiter was interested in him. He told him to keep an eye out, told him to call and check in, talked to him about the possibility of the waiver, after my husband explained the whole situation with complete honesty. Why would an incredibly busy recruiter waste his own time on an applicant if he knew he wasn't even going to try for a waiver?

I hope you don't think I'm trying to challenge or argue here, but it honestly doesn't make sense. Just from reading these posts and from information that we've otherwise gathered, it seems that a recruiter who covers multiple states and likely hundreds of applicants wouldn't give someone with as little a chance as you indicate the time of day, much less encourage his pursuit.