ENLISTED APPLICATIONS TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

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SUBJ/ENLISTED APPLICATIONS TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY// 
 
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NARR/REF A IS NAVMED P-117, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.   
REF B IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS 
APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.   
REF C IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1040.43B, APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION TO THE U.S. 
NAVAL ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.// 
 
RMKS/1.  The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) is seeking top performing, energetic 
male and female Sailors and Marines, Active and Reserve, who have 
demonstrated strong leadership, for admission to the Naval Academy Class of 
2028.  Among each USNA class is a corps of prior-enlisted Sailors and Marines 
who infuse peer-level Fleet experience into the Brigade of 
Midshipmen.  Twenty years from now, these young men and women, from all walks 
of American life, will lead our Fleet. Commanding Officers (CO) are 
encouraged to identify motivated enlisted personnel who meet the criteria and 
may be good candidates for selection to USNA. 
 
2.  Successful candidates will be top-quality Sailors and Marines who fit the 
following profile: 
    a.  Academics: 
        (1)  Possess a strong academic background indicating potential for 
success in the rigorous USNA curriculum.  Service Members who desire direct 
entry to USNA are typically in the top 40 percent of their high school 
class.  Applicants may be afforded the opportunity to strengthen their 
academic background by attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) 
in line with paragraph 3. 
        (2)  Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores taken within the last two 
years.  The SAT is a three-part test consisting of reading, math, and 
writing.  Applicants should aim to score above 500 in reading (verbal) and 
above 550 in math, with a combined minimum of 1050.  There is no recommended 
score for the writing component, but it may be used for evaluation 
purposes.  For applicants who have taken the American College Test (ACT) 
within the last two years, scores of 22 in English and 24 in Math are 
recommended.  Potential candidates with SAT or ACT scores that are older than 
two years or below these guidelines are strongly encouraged to retake the 
test. We will accept applications with no SAT/ACT scores or scores past the 
two-year mark but candidates should inform the Fleet Coordinator the reason 
the tests were not taken. 
        (3)  Typically completed four years of Mathematics, including a 
strong foundation in Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry, four years of 
English, and one year of Chemistry.  Additionally, Physics, Calculus, 
History, and two years of a foreign language are strongly recommended.   
Continued education since high school is vital; candidates are encouraged to 
strengthen their admission application with college courses in higher math 
that includes trigonometry/precalculus and sciences. 
        (4)  If schedule permits, applicants are encouraged to complete 
college courses that display current academic ability. 
    b.  Top performers who have demonstrated or possess strong leadership 
(e.g., past and present Command Junior Sailors/Bluejackets of the 
Quarter/Year, top 20 percent performers in "A" and "C" schools, Quarter/Year, 
top 20 percent performers in "A" and "C" schools, class leaders, honor guard 
members, and community volunteers). 
    c.  Good moral character and unquestionable loyalty to the United States, 
as determined by a command interview and military recommendations. 
    d.  No record of disciplinary action under Article 15 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice, or conviction by civil court (except minor traffic 
violations) during the three years preceding application for admission.   
Waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis. 
     e.  We are seeking candidates with outstanding physical fitness. 
In addition to passing the Candidate Fitness Assessment in the USNA 
application, candidates need to have demonstrated the ability to pass the 
USNA physical fitness requirements within the last year. 
The USNA physical readiness test standards (Minimum Passing Scores) are: 
        (1)  Push-ups (Two Minutes): 35 (Male); 20 (Female). 
        (2)  Front Plank: 1:45. 
        (3)  1.5 Mile Run: 10:30 (Male); 12:40 (Female). 
     f.  Must not have passed their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the year of 
admission to USNA. 
     g.  Must not be married, pregnant, or have incurred obligations of 
parenthood. 
 
3.  Candidates with superior academic performance and strong military 
backgrounds may receive direct appointments to USNA.  Top performers who need 
to strengthen their academic background may be selected to attend NAPS in 
Newport, RI for one year and receive an appointment to USNA the following 
year. 
 
4.  Personnel selected to attend USNA or NAPS must be medically qualified by 
the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) in order 
to be commissioned as an officer in the Navy or Marine Corps.  Once 
candidates begin submitting application documents, their name will be sent to 
DoDMERB for the physical and eye exams.  The candidate will be contacted by 
Concorde, the DoDMERB contractor, with information on where to receive the 
physical and eye exams.  The Service Member will be contacted by the USNA 
Fleet Coordinator with information on how to get the physical and eye exam 
completed at their own Military Treatment Facility as an alternative.   
Reference (a) provides medical standards. 
 
5.  Up to 170 regular and reserve personnel may be appointed to USNA each 
year.  The deadline to apply to the Class of 2028 is 31 December 2023.  The 
deadline for all completed application documents is 31 January 2024.   
Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their application as soon as 
possible.  Packages completed before 31 January 2024 will be reviewed by the 
Admissions Board as soon as they are received.  Packages will not be reviewed 
without the CO's endorsement.  References (b) and (c) provide guidance. 
 
6.  An applicant becomes an official candidate by submitting a preliminary 
application online at https://www.usna.edu/admissions.  A follow-on e-mail 
back to the Fleet applicant will provide them with a candidate number and 
instructions for completing the full application.  USNA operates on a rolling 
admissions process and Fleet applicants are encouraged to complete their 
applications early to improve competitiveness. 
 
7.  Direct application questions to the Fleet Liaison at (410) 293-1839/DSN 
281-1839 or fleet@usna.edu, or write to U.S. Naval Academy, Candidate 
Guidance Office, Halsey Field House, 52 King George St, Annapolis, MD 21402-
1318, ATTN: Fleet Liaison. 
 
8.  Additional information about USNA may be obtained at 
https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Apply/Active-Duty-Service-Applicants.php. 
 
9.  Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// 
 
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