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Military Academies

Each branch of the military, with the exception of the Marine Corps, has its own academy -- a four-year college that offers a bachelor's degree and a commission in the military upon graduation. The military academies are highly competitive and are tuition-free to students who are admitted. The three main military academies are:

  1. U.S. Military Academy, located in West Point, New York;
  2. U.S. Naval Academy, located in Annapolis, Maryland; and
  3. U.S. Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • Other Academies

    Two other academies operate on the same model as the military academies, with subsidized tuition in return for service. They are:

    1. U.S. Coast Guard Academy, located in New London, Connecticut; and
    2. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, located in Kings Point, New York.
  • ROTC

    In the ROTC scholarship program, the military covers most of the cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks and also provides a monthly allowance. Scholarship recipients participate in summer training while in college and fulfill a service commitment after college.

    • The Montgomery GI Bill

      This bill provides financial support for people who wish to pursue a college education after serving in the military.

    • Other Ways To Get a College Education in the Armed Forces

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