How are debt settlements looked at when entering uscg, even when the account shows a zero balance, paid in full?

Hey lost, I had a similar situation and from what I was told, as long as the balance is paid in full, there is no "automatic rejection". I'm also currently filling out a disclosure for credit reports so be assured, anything on your credit record WILL be discovered and you will most likely have to answer for it. I had a default on my student loans due to my own ignorance about my loans, and I am hoping that it won't DQ me either (they are paid in full now)

I have already filled out the disclosure for my credit report, but was assured it was not going to be checked until my recruiter requests for a ship date. He told me if I clear meps then I would need to pay off the debt, he said he would hate for me to spend the money then not get through the physical. But along the lines of what you were told "as long as it shows its paid off I'm good."

Keep all of that "paid in full" paperwork...

Sound advice from your recruiter!