Alternate candidates (ranked by merit)
After the Academy has selected its principal appointees, the remaining qualified candidates will be designated as alternates; to be appointed in order of merit should openings occur within their respective states.
Eligibility: A candidate’s competitive standing is established by test scores on the standardized SAT or ACT examination, high school class rank, academic record, evidence of leadership potential, interest in a maritime career, and other factors that are considered effective indicators of motivation and probable completion of a degree program.
How to apply: ["completed application", "congressional nomination", "standardized SAT or ACT scores", "evidence of leadership and extracurricular activities", "medical qualification by DoDMERB", "Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)"]
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In-kind coverage for enrolled international students
The United States does not offer any scholarships, grants or other financial assistance or aid to international students for attending the Academy. The Academy does provide enrolled inter- national students with the same required uniforms, textbooks and transportation allowances that U. S. citizen Midshipmen receive.
Eligibility: The United States does not offer any scholarships, grants or other financial assistance or aid to international students for attending the Academy. The Academy does provide enrolled inter- national students with the same required uniforms, textbooks and transportation allowances that U. S. citizen Midshipmen receive.
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Partial sponsorship for preparatory school
The Secretary of Transportation may appoint up to 40 qualified individuals per year sponsored by the Academy to attend preparatory school. USMMA provides partial sponsorships for candidates to attend a two-semester preparatory school program at either Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama or New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico.
Eligibility: USMMA provides partial sponsorships for candidates to attend a two-semester preparatory school program at either Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama or New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico.
How to apply: ["appointment/selection by Secretary of Transportation or Academy sponsorship", "completed application (admissions requirements)"]
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