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Student Eligibility and Qualifications
To be considered for admission
to a Military Academy , you must:
1. Meet
the following basic eligibility requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen,
- Be 17 to 23 years of age (maximum age for the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy is 25 years of age),
- Not be married, pregnant, or legally obligated to support a child
or dependent.
2.Obtain a nomination from your U.S. Senator,
U.S. Representative, the Vice President of the United States, or the
President of the United States.
3. Qualify academically by taking a challenging
high school course curriculum, earning excellent grades, receiving
strong SAT or ACT scores, and demonstrating leadership. Competing
in athletics and being involved in extracurricular activities are also
considered.
4. Qualify
medically (pass a thorough medical examination).
5. Qualify physically (pass the Physical Aptitude
Examination ( PAE ) that tests your coordination, speed, strength,
and agility).
6. Conduct
an interview with a military academy representative.
All of the above must be completed by March 1 of the year you plan
to enter an Academy. Early Action Program candidates must submit
all the above application materials and meet all the qualifications
by November 1 of the year prior to entering an Academy.
High school juniors should begin the process to obtain a nomination
in late March 2009. |
