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:: Service Academies
The names are larger than life!
- The U.S. Military Academy (West Point, New York)
- The U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, Maryland)
- The U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
- The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New London, Connecticut)
These four educational institutions not only sharpen students’ minds, but also character
and leadership potential. They also happen to be four of the best "deals" in higher education.
Tuition, books, board, medical and dental care are all fully paid for all four years — and you
get paid a monthly stipend as well. The "catch" is that the competition to get in is fierce.
They each look for (and get) the cream of the crop — high-achieving men and women with
leadership potential. Admissions criteria include:
- High school academic performance
- Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)
- Athletics and nonathletic extracurricular activities
- Leadership positions, community involvement
- Work experiences
Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and a leadership job as a junior officer in
the Military — Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. There is a minimum
service obligation of five years, but most academy graduates make the Military their
career. Graduates achieve a level of academic and personal excellence few others can
hope to approach.
Official Academy Web Sites
Explore the Web sites of each of the Service Academies to get a better idea of the
curriculums offered, institutional traditions, and the most up-to-date admissions
information.
Army — U.S. Military Academy
Navy and Marine Corps — U.S. Naval Academy
Air Force — U.S. Air Force Academy
Coast Guard — U.S. Coast Guard Academy
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