The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is one of the five federal service academies that include West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies.

Students are encouraged to visit usmma.edu/admissions to learn more about the Academy.

Graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy earn a Bachelor of Science degree, a U.S. Coast Guard license, and a commission in the United States Armed Forces. Our graduates have an option to work as ship’s officers in the United States maritime industry or serve as commissioned officers on active duty in any branch of service.

Area Admissions Officers are as follows:

• Northeast Admissions (CT, DE, NH, MA, ME, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT): LCDR Joe Becker - beckerj@usmma.edu  
• Diversity: LT Valerie Gary - garyv@usmma.edu  

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA - 5th District)	610-626-2020
Senator Pat Toomey	215-241-1090
Senator Robert P Casey	717-231-7540

 

                      

The deadline to apply for a nomination through Congresswoman Scanlon's office is November 1, 2022 and the application can be found on her website. Each student who turns in a completed nomination package before the deadline will be able to interview with the nomination board for the academy or academies of their choice. If a student is unsure which district they reside in, please visit www.house.gov to enter their zip code and address. 

 

United States Military Academy - Summer Leaders Experience.   Between junior and senior years in high school, students interested in West Point are encouraged to attend the Summer Leaders Experience (SLE).  This two-week-long program is full of informative and fun activities which introduce the attendees to cadet life. Although attending SLE is NOT required for admission, it does provide rising seniors with a better understanding of the academic and leadership opportunities West Point has to offer.  For more information, visit usma.edu and click on Summer Programs.

 

United States Air Force Academy - USAFA.EDU  AFROTC.com

Admissions Liaison Officer:  Aaron Granger, Lieutenant Colonel, USAFR   USAFA.ALO.2003@gmail.com   206-850-6290

        

Call 215-632-0568 or visit their recruiting office at Franklin Marketplace - 183 Franklin Mills Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

 

College scholarship programs offered by the US Air Force include the United States Air Force Academy, Air Force Reserve Office Training Corp (AFROTC), and summer seminar and Air Force Academy sports camp. Helpful United Stated Air Force websites include:

 

United States Air Force - Contact -Technical Sergeant Alexander J Hall, Enlisted Accessions (EA) Recruiter - 610-352-3227 alexander.hall.2@us.af.mil

 

United States Navy - Contact Karohn K. Walton - Navy Recruiter at KAROHN.WALTON.@navy.mil or 610-352-1700 (office) 

 

United States Marines -  Contact Staff Sergeant Carshon D. Guerrero, Recruiter at Carshon.Guerrero@marines.usmc.mil or 267-315-1695 (office) or 484-794-0695 (cell)

 

United States Army - Contact Staff Sergeant Ian P. Donoghue at ian.p.donoghueneider.mil@mail.mil

610-237-1060 (Office) or 610-809-8089  (Cell - text as well)

2191 MacDade Boulevard, Holmes, PA, 19043

 

United States Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship -

Applications are currently being accepted for the NROTC Scholarship, which is available to any high school senior with an excellent academic record.  This $180,000 scholarship may be applied at the following universities in Pennsylvania: