How do I donate to West Point?

Donations can be made to West Point Association of Graduates via wire transfer. To initiate a cash wire transmittal please contact [email protected]

Does West Point recruit for sports?

West Point is home to 25 Division I sports for both men and women. If your file is competitive for consideration to the Academy, you will be given the opportunity to complete the application process regardless of recruitment in your sport.

Who funds West Point?

While the Academy’s core academic, military, and physical development programs receive federal support, many projects and activities that are of great value but outside the “core” designation receive minimal to zero funding from the government.

Do you have to be an athlete to go to West Point?

Yes. Soldiers are directly admitted to West Point each year. One has to have a strong academic, leadership and physical background.

What are the qualifications to get into West Point?

Candidates must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

• Be at least 17 but not older than 22 on July 1 of the year they enter West Point.
• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Not be married.
• Not be pregnant.
• Not be legally responsible for child support.

Are Army football players actually in the army?

The Army and Navy football teams do not represent the Army and Navy as a whole, they represent their respective branches’ academy. The Naval Academy is in Annapolis, MD and The United States Military Academy (the Army’s version of the Naval Academy essentially) is in West Point, NY.

What is West Point acceptance rate?

Admission to West Point is open to civilians and current enlisted members of the military. A West Point cadetship includes a fully-funded four-year college education. By law, graduates of West Point are appointed on active duty as commissioned officers and serve in the U.S. Army for a minimum of five years.

How many West Point graduates have died in combat?

Many of the West Point graduates who were junior officers in the Mexican-American War later went on to lead both Union and Confederate forces in the Civil War. The US lost 1,507 killed in combat while 13,200 died of disease. Another 4,152 were wounded. Forty-eight West Point graduates were killed in action.

How much does West Point cost?

Background. The United States Military Academy is a four-year, coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. There is no tuition to attend. Students (Cadets) accepted into West Point are members of the U.S Army, and each Cadet receives an annual salary, room, board, medical and dental care.

Can you drop out of West Point?

It’s not unusual for cadets to drop out of West Point, an institution known for its rigorous academic and physical demands. But the window for dropping out without the potential for a penalty is in the first two years. Dropouts are rare after that point.

What happens if you fail out of West Point?

If a cadet quits or get dismissed before the first class of his/her junior year, there is no consequences. You will receive transfer credits that you can use at a civilian university, and even get commissioned through ROTC program.

What is the age limit for West Point?

Confirm Eligibility Applicants must meet the following basic eligibility requirements: At least age 17, but not 23 or older, on July 1^st of the year you enter West Point.