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Operational Status: Open

General

Legacy ID
631

Types of Aid

Financial Aid Award Types

Students enrolled at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) are eligible to apply for Federal Student Aid (FSA), which is also known as Title IV Financial Aid.  Students are also encouraged to apply for other grants and scholarships.

Federal Pell Grant...

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Financial Aid Process for current Midshipmen and Appointees

Cost of Attendance

A Midshipman's Cost of Attendance (COA) will vary by class year and the number of terms on campus during a given academic year. The COA includes three types of expenses: Midshipman Fees, Other Out of Pocket Expenses, and Cost Allowances for Financial Aid...

Financial Aid

Overview

While enrolled at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) the Federal Government provides tuition, room and board, uniforms and textbooks to Midshipmen.  Midshipmen are responsible for the payment of Midshipman Fees and other costs associated with enrollment at...

Steps to Admission

 

 

APPLICATIONS FOR THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY CLASS OF 2031 (Starting in July 2027) ARE NOW OPEN

 

The appointment process to the U. S. Merchant...

CAPT Emil A. Muccin

Associate Professor, Marine Transportation Year Started

2010

Education First Class Pilot's License Nautical Science USCG Master's Licenses Nautical Science USCG MBA Information Systems Pace University Lubin School of Business BS Nautical Science USMMA Teaching Interests...

CAPT William Lindman

Head, Department of Marine Transportation Year Started

2010

Education Mariner's deck license Master 1600 tons, oceans; Chief Mate unlimited tonnage, oceans US Coast Guard Mariner's engineering license Designated duty engineer 4000 horsepower US Coast Guard MS Transportation...

CAPT Jon S. Helmick

Professor and Director Maritime Logistics and Security Program, Department of Marine Transportation Year Started

1995

Education Ph.D. Logistics and Transportation University of Miami Master of Ocean Steam, Motor, Auxiliary Sail, and Sail Vessels of Any Gross Tons United States Coast...

CAPT George Edenfield

Year Started

2003

Education Master of Steam or Motor Vessels, any gross tons upon oceans Nautical Sciences United States Coast Guard MA Transportation and Logistics Management Concentration Transportation Security – American Military University (APUS) BS Marine Transportation -...

Appointments

Candidates are appointed competitively by the Academy for the vacancies allocated to their state or geographical area. Each state has an assigned number of appointees proportionate to its representation in Congress. After the Academy has selected its principal appointees, the remaining qualified...

Now accepting applications for the Class of 2031