Military Academies:
No NIL
No Transfer portal in or out
4 years of eligibility only
I guess there is some tradition still left.
No disrespect intended, but it has absolutely nothing to do with college football tradition.
that kind of Service Academy athletes are a different breed all together. Only about 10% of all applicants get through the process and are accepted into the academies.Virtually all cadets are from the top 25% of their high school class. I don't believe the typical athletic scholarship requires that kind of stringent requirements like a Military academy to get into the school.
I would argue that the Cadet athletes are there for the education and follow on military career as approx 30-35% of Army cadets stay past their initial minimum commitment of 5 years active duty und up to 60% of Naval Academy grads.
Another thing to make note of is:
They receive benefits. About $1000 a month in pay. They get free room and board. Also, since they are considered active duty military they get health, dental and vision care at military hospitals and clinics. AND if they receive serious injury while at the academy they can also be eligible for VA benefits for the rest go their lives. That is provided it was incurred in the line of duty and they are released with a discard code of under Honorable conditions.
Steps for the Service Academies Application Process
Mission Statement
The mission of the U.S. service academies is to provide instruction and experience to all cadets so that they graduate with the knowledge and character essential to leadership and the motivation to become career officers in the U.S. military.
Eligibility
To be eligible to enter an Academy, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- Of good moral character
- Unmarried with no dependents
- At least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter.
Selections
It takes a well-rounded program of leadership, academic, and athletic preparation to be one of the few who can meet the Service Academies’ high admission standards and the fierce competition for appointment. Carefully consider the characteristics of dedication, desire to serve others, ability to accept discipline, sense of duty, and morality, and the enjoyment of challenge in deciding if you want to pursue an Academy education.
Academic Preparation
It is recommended that young persons who aspire to go to one of the service academies take a college preparatory curriculum in high school that stresses English and Math. Also, they should plan on taking the ACT and SAT tests as early as possible and more than once.
Physical Preparation
During the admissions process, prospective cadets will be given the Candidate Fitness Assessment. All three academies have the same physical fitness events: the basketball throw; pull-ups (men & women) or flexed-arm hang (women); shuttle run; modified sit-ups; push-ups; and the one-mile run. The purpose of these tests is to evaluate a candidate’s upper body strength and endurance. Please check with each academy on their specific requirements for the Candidate Fitness Assessment.
General Information
The minimum SAT scores for the academies are 500 verbal and 500 math. The average SAT scores at the academies are 540-620 verbal and 630-710 math. The minimum ACT scores for the academies are 21 English, 19 Social Studies, 24 Mathematics, and 24 Natural Science. The average ACT scores are 23-27 English; 24-29 Social Studies; 27-32 Mathematics; 28-32 Natural Science (minimum and average scores are slightly higher for the Naval Academy). Virtually all cadets are from the top 25% of their high school class.
Military Academies:
No NIL
No Transfer portal in or out
4 years of eligibility only
I guess there is some tradition still left.
Kids can use the portal to transfer out of the service academies, but no one transfers in. I believe they could transfer in if they qualify, but would have to start all over as a freshman. (Service acadamies do no accept college credits from other schools)
For example: Anthony Adkins transferred from West Point to UCLA last year.
@roaminglion I heard they have to serve in the military after college so if that’s the case if a kid transfers to UCLA does he still have to serve after graduation? I’m sure these young men want to serve anyway just wondering what the rules are in that situation? Thanks Roam or navylion
Is it possible that he washed out of the Academy for some reason (e.g academics, physical) & that allowed him to transfer to UCLA?
Is it possible that he washed out of the Academy for some reason (e.g academics, physical) & that allowed him to transfer to UCLA?
I am uncertain of other academies, but I do know that students are allowed to resign from the Naval Academy for any reason before the first day of their Junior year. They have no obligations to serve or repay their educational expenses.
If you leave after the first day of your Junior year, you are required to serve or pay back your educational expenses. This is because it is when midshipmen sign their commitment papers. I believe West Point calls it affirmation, but not certain
There are 4 or 5 guys per service academy who used the portal last year.
The Naval academy lets midshipmen 2 year to consider if they want to serve without service. I assume it is to make sure they fully understand what they are getting into. So if you leave before Junior year, you are not required to serve.@roaminglion I heard they have to serve in the military after college so if that’s the case if a kid transfers to UCLA does he still have to serve after graduation? I’m sure these young men want to serve anyway just wondering what the rules are in that situation? Thanks Roam or navylion
I am guessing West Point and Colorado Springs do the same thing as Anapolis.
Thanks for the info. I didn't realize the academies were that liberal with commitments.
