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Varsity Offshore Sailing Team

The Varsity Offshore Sailing Team holds 3 ICSA National Championships and races one of the largest and newest offshore fleets in the nation.

Campus Projects

Campus Capital Improvements

A series of infrastructure improvements have been instigated at the behest of Transportation Secretary LaHood to provide midshipmen the tools and resources they need for a top-notch education. These include renovations to Delano Hall, campus water main replacement, and installation of emergency...

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Service Obligation

At the Academy you will receive an excellent education and the skills necessary for a successful career. Since the Federal Government has a substantial investment in your education, you will be required to fulfill the terms of a service obligation after graduation.

3. Apply for a Nomination

Applicants must be nominated to the Academy by a U.S. Representative or U.S. Senator from your State of Residence/Domicile. An applicant does not have to reside in the same Congressional District as his/her nominator (a Member of the U.S. House of Representative CAN nominate a candidate...

7. Medical Exam

An applicant for admission to the Academy must be in good medical condition and must meet the requirements for an appointment as a Midshipman Strategic Sealift Officer, U.S. Navy Reserve.The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) is responsible for determining the medical...

4. College Entrance Exams

 

All applicants are required to take either the SAT or ACT. The Academy will accept official test results up to the February test date of the year for which applicants seek appointment.  The Academy will accept all test scores attained within three years of the...

1. Confirm Eligibility

To be eligible to enter the Academy, you must:

Be at least 17 years of age and must not have passed your 25th birthday before July 1 in the year of entrance. Be a citizen of the United States either by birth or naturalization, except for a limited number of international...

Definition of Terms

The terminology listed below will be used frequently in this section on admission to the Academy. Candidates should familiarize themselves with these definitions:

 

Now accepting applications for the Class of 2031