How to Apply

If you meet all program requirements, or you will within a semester or two, here is the process.

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1

Submit Prescreen

After submitting your info on our site, you will receive an email with prescreen instructions: basic info, career path preferences, unofficial transcript, and SAT/ACT score screenshot.

2

Medical Screening (MEPS)

Complete military entrance medical screening. Waivers, if required, can be pursued in tandem with other steps.

3

NUPOC Application Forms

Complete NUPOC-specific paperwork including the APSR, APSR NUPOC Addendum, COMBO Forms, SF-86 security clearance, and other required documents.

4

Phone Interview

Technical phone interviews to assess your academic knowledge and prepare you for the DC interview.

5

VIP Trip

Visit a submarine or aircraft carrier to see firsthand what life will be like once you get to the fleet.

6

DC Interviews

2-3 technical in-person interviews followed by a character interview with the Admiral.

Now You're In!

1

Receive $30,000 Bonus and First Month's Pay

Upon acceptance, receive a $30,000 signing bonus and your prorated first month's pay.

2

Shave for Military ID Photo

Get a clean shave and take your official military ID photo.

3

Exercise Regularly

Maintain physical readiness in preparation for Officer Candidate School or Officer Development School.

4

Finish Your Degree on Active Duty

Complete your 4-year degree or 5th-year master's while on active duty as an E-6. You'll also have VA loan entitlement, Tricare health insurance, and life insurance.

5

Promote to E-7

Earn a promotion to E-7 by referring a friend to the program.

6

Stay Out of Hospitals, Jails, and Newspapers

Keep a clean record and stay out of trouble while you finish school.

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