Military Schools in Georgia - College-Level Military Schools (2 Military Schools Found)
Georgia Military College > >
Grades: Jr. College | 201 E. Greene St., Milledgeville, GA 31061
Georgia Military College (GMC) is divided into the junior college (97% of the Bulldogs), a military junior college program, high school, and middle school in Milledgeville, Georgia. It was originally known as Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, until 1900.GMC is one of five military junior colleges that participates in the U.S. Army’s Early Commissioning […]
The Military College of Georgia > >
Grades: UG & PG | 82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA 30597
The Military College of Georgia, also called the University of Northern Georgia, began its existence in 1873 as the North Georgia Agricultural College.One of only six senior military colleges in the country, the institution is the second oldest public college in Georgia.The college boasts that it is the first in the state to grant a […]
Military Schools in Georgia - College-Level Military Schools
For students who would like to experience a college-level military environment while getting a first-class education, the five Service academies include: the U.S. Military Academy (Army) in West Point, N.Y.; the U.S. Naval Academy (Navy/Marine Corps) in Annapolis, Md.; the U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force) in Colorado Springs, Colo.; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Coast Guard) in New London, Conn.; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. Each offers an outstanding education and full four-year scholarships. Tuition, books, board and medical and dental care are all fully paid for all four years, but the competition to get in is fierce.
Admissions criteria include:
- High school academic performance
- Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)
- Athletics and extracurricular activities
- Leadership experience and community involvement
- A congressional letter of recommendation (not required by the Coast Guard Academy)
Graduates of all four academies receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as officers in their respective Service branch. In all cases, there is a service obligation of a minimum of five years.
SENIOR MILITARY COLLEGES
Similarly, the Senior Military Colleges (SMCs) offer a combination of higher education with military instruction.Senior Military Colleges include: Texas A&M University, Norwich University, The Virginia Military Institute, The Citadel, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), University of North Georgia and the Mary Baldwin Women’s Institute for Leadership.
Senior Military Colleges are among the most prestigious and famous education institutions in the world and they offer financial aid packages for eligible students. Every cadet must participate in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, but only those cadets who receive an ROTC scholarship are required to enter military service following graduation.
MARITIME ACADEMIES
Another option for students is Maritime Academies. The United States Merchant Marine is the fleet of civilian-owned merchant ships that transport cargo and passengers on behalf of the United States. In times of war, the Merchant Marine is an auxiliary to the Navy and can be called upon to deliver service members and supplies for the Military. Maritime Academies also produce shipboard officers for vessels integral to shipping and transportation needs, but a service commitment is not always required.
