Awards are based on national competition. Application deadline for the four-year program is December 1st. This program has much easier admissions requirements, though it pays considerably less. Uniforms and Naval Science books are provided and in the junior and senior year of college a monthly stipend is also given. There is only one summer training cruise, between the junior and senior years.
Graduates generally serve a shorter active duty obligation.
Often students who start out in the College Program are awarded scholarships, and then become Scholarship Program students. Enrolled college program students compete for advanced program selection prior to the start of their junior year. Graduates are commissioned as an Ensign, United States Naval Reserve, or 2nd Lt.,United States Marine Corps Reserve. A minimum of four years active duty is required. Obligation length is based upon the career path you chose.