First Step: Attend Military Information Night
This night, sponsored by Sen. Carper, Sen. Coons and Rep. Blunt-Rochester gives prospective students every detail they need to know to make application to one of our service academies.
How to apply to a service academy
Applying to a Service Academy
Applying to a service academy is much more arduous and multi-layered for both student and TA than applying to other universities.* While there are variations in the process, below is a general outline of what the process entails. Ideally the student will begin in the junior year. Here are the key elements, but be sure to check with each academy as these vary. N.B. Keep copies of all paperwork.
Preliminary Application
Summer Seminar
Recommendations
Congressional nomination
Standardized tests (SAT or ACT)
Official application
Medical Examination
Fitness test (Physical Aptitude Exam)
Interview
US Naval Academy http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/
US Air Force Academy http://academyadmissions.com/
US Military Academy http://admissions.usma.edu/
US Coast Guard Academy http://www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=2910
US Merchant Marine Academy http://www.usmma.edu/admissions/
Applying to a service academy is much more arduous and multi-layered for both student and TA than applying to other universities.* While there are variations in the process, below is a general outline of what the process entails. Ideally the student will begin in the junior year. Here are the key elements, but be sure to check with each academy as these vary. N.B. Keep copies of all paperwork.
Preliminary Application
Summer Seminar
Recommendations
Congressional nomination
Standardized tests (SAT or ACT)
Official application
Medical Examination
Fitness test (Physical Aptitude Exam)
Interview
US Naval Academy http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/
US Air Force Academy http://academyadmissions.com/
US Military Academy http://admissions.usma.edu/
US Coast Guard Academy http://www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=2910
US Merchant Marine Academy http://www.usmma.edu/admissions/