SIP payments commence in the third class year and are retroactive to the beginning of fourth class year. Students may withdraw their application for midshipman status prior to the beginning of the third class year without obligation. After becoming a midshipman and obligating in the U.S. Naval Reserve, voluntary resignation from the college during the remaining three years may result in involuntary active duty in the U.S. Navy in an enlisted status. Ship on Coast Guard license on a U.S. flag vessel for four months every two years for six years, unless waived. For those not meeting the professional requirements of paragraph 1 above, they will need to participate in the U.S. Naval Ready Reserve as an unrestricted line officer.
Members perform two weeks active duty for training each year.
Serve on active duty for three years. Nuclear power, naval aviation, and certain other specialized programs require longer commitments. Alternatively, midshipmen may fulfill their obligations by serving on active duty as commissioned officers in the armed forces, Coast Guard, or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Each year of active duty in any of the above components fulfills a year of the commitment to the MMR program. Please read terms and conditions .