Can someone explain how the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation helps potential applicants? I'm wondering what kind of support or programs they offer to students aiming for the Naval Academy.
The U.S. Naval Academy Foundation's primary mission is to offer support to the United States Naval Academy in achieving its strategic objectives. One of these initiatives is the Naval Academy Foundation's Scholars Program, specifically designed to support applicants to USNA who may need an additional year of academic preparation before attending the Academy.
The scholars are selected through the Naval Academy admissions process, and they attend a partnering civilian institution for one year prior to reapplying to the Academy. This "post-graduate year" or "prep school year" focuses on bolstering the students' academics to increase their likelihood of acceptance at the Academy.
The Foundation sponsors these students by providing financial assistance during that year and offering support and mentorship. The program focuses on three key areas - college preparatory academics, competitive athletic participation, and military/leadership experience - which aim to prepare candidates for the rigors of the Naval Academy.
Usually, upon successful completion of the Foundation Scholars program, and with maintaining appropriate academic and physical standards, most Scholars receive appointments to the Naval Academy.
So essentially, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation's Scholars Program is a sort of bridge that helps prospective students strengthen their candidacy for the U.S. Naval Academy, providing them financial and mentorship support to lessen the burden during their preparatory year.
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