U.S. Naval Academy Admission
Offered by United States Naval Academy · Free to apply
Admission to the U.S. Naval Academy provides midshipmen with a four-year military education fully funded by the U.S. Navy. The award covers 100% of tuition, room, board, and medical and dental care, plus a monthly allowance, in exchange for five years of active-duty service upon graduation. Applicants must complete an extensive application process including entrance exams, a medical evaluation, a fitness assessment, an interview, and a formal nomination.
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How hard is the U.S. Naval Academy Admission to win?
Narrow eligibility keeps the applicant pool small, so a qualified student has a genuinely realistic shot. These are the awards worth prioritising.
- Published odds
- roughly 1 in 2 applicants
- Reported applicant field
- ~3,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 1,400
- Payoff per hour of work
- $1,400 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
Where this number comes from: This provider publishes its real applicant and winner counts, so the rate above is the actual published rate from a recent cycle, not a Solyo model. Rates shift a little from cycle to cycle, and nobody can promise a win, but this is as real as scholarship odds get.
Who can apply for the U.S. Naval Academy Admission?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school juniors, high school seniors, current college students, and transfer students
- Open to U.S. citizens
- Must be at least 17 years old and not have reached 23 years old by July 1 of the entry year.
- Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no dependents or incurred child support obligations.
- Must obtain an official nomination from an authorized source such as a Member of Congress or the Vice President.
- Must complete and pass a DoDMERB medical exam and the Candidate Fitness Assessment.
- New applications close December 31, 2026, while full application packages must be submitted by January 31, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is January 31, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 31 each year.
- Applications close
- January 31, 2027
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Common questions about the U.S. Naval Academy Admission
How much is the U.S. Naval Academy Admission worth?
The U.S. Naval Academy Admission awards varies and is renewable in later years. 1,400 awards are made each cycle.
When is the U.S. Naval Academy Admission deadline?
The current deadline is January 31, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 31 each year.
Who is eligible for the U.S. Naval Academy Admission?
Key requirements: Open to high school juniors, high school seniors, current college students, and transfer students; Open to U.S. citizens.
Does the U.S. Naval Academy Admission require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the U.S. Naval Academy Admission?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 2 applicants, against a modelled field of ~3,000 students. The pool stays that size because an official transcript is required. At 1.3 hrs of work, that is about $1,400 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the U.S. Naval Academy Admission free to apply?
Yes. The U.S. Naval Academy Admission is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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