Yes, Midshipman Counseling & Personal Development (MCPD) is a safe space for all students to share concerns. MCPD clinicians are not mandated to share this information with the Academy.

Medical, Dental and MCPD records are placed in long-term storage through MARAD/DOT. Access to your records is controlled and restricted. No one can access your record without your consent, with few exceptions under applicable law. Contact the Office of Health Services for more information.

Yes. If you see an off-campus clinician and you receive a diagnosis, the United States Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (USN BUMED) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) will need to be notified, with your written consent. The Midshipman Counseling & Personal Development (MCPD) clinical team will actively assist with applying for waivers with USN BUMED and USCG. Most students receive waivers for common mental health diagnoses.

Yes! Many families mistakenly think they don't qualify for financial aid and thus don’t apply. All students are generally eligible for some type of financial assistance, even if they do not qualify for need based grant(Federal Pell Grant). When you file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, you are under no obligation to accept any.

While the Federal Government covers many of the expenses related to attendance at the USMMA, there are certain expenses that are the responsibility of the student. Unlike other Federal Service Academies, Midshipmen enrolled at the USMMA DO NOT receive a monthly salary or stipend (Midshipmen may receive a monthly stipend during their Sea Term).

Midshipmen experience: 

1. Structured leadership development 
2. Small class sizes 
3. Close faculty mentorship 
4. Waterfront campus environment 
5. Strong traditions 
6. Professional maritime training 
7. Extensive travel opportunities 

The experience is challenging, rewarding, and unlike any traditional college environment.

USMMA offers STEM-focused academic programs including: 

1. Marine Transportation 
2. Maritime Logistics and Security 
3. Marine Engineering 
4. Marine Engineering Systems 
5. Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management 

All programs combine rigorous academics with professional maritime training.

Tuition, room and board, books and uniforms are provided by the federal government. Midshipmen are responsible for certain fees and personal expenses.

USMMA is a federal service academy but has a distinct mission from the other service academies. Midshipmen receive military-style leadership training and may commission into any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces upon graduation. A majority of graduates serve in the maritime industry as licensed officers while maintaining a reserve commitment.

USMMA offers a unique combination of: 

1. Bachelor of Science degree 
2. U.S. Coast Guard officer license 
3. Leadership development 
4. Sea Year aboard commercial vessels 
5. Federal service academy experience 
6. Exceptional career opportunities upon graduation 

Students graduate with both academic credentials and professional qualifications highly sought after in the maritime industry.