What is the United States Naval Academy?
USNA is more than a typical university. Students, called Midshipmen, graduate with a four-year degree and a commission in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps.
Midshipmen attend completely free of charge — tuition is included, room and board are included, and summer training opportunities are included.
After graduation, they go on to serve for a minimum of five years in the military all over the world.
Classes are very rigorous, with all students receiving a basic course load of leadership, naval science, and engineering classes.
After their first year, they are able to pursue a specific major, such as English, Electrical Engineering, or Math.
All Midshipmen participate in sports and extracurricular activities.
Football is an especially celebrated tradition, with the annual Army v. Navy rivalry game as the highlight of the season.
Applying To The United States Naval Academy
You can visit the official online portal here.
Applications open in the Spring of a high school student’s junior year and are due by the end of January in their senior year.
Admissions are rolling, so accepted candidates will receive a notification as soon as the admissions board makes a decision.
Highly competitive candidates may receive a Letter of Assurance, or LOA, as early as September in their senior year.
This is not an official Offer of Appointment but indicates the US Naval Academy’s intention to do so.