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Officer Cadet Benefits

You do not pay tuition… in fact, we pay you!

Officer Cadets receive: 

  • Free tuition and textbooks
  • Free room and board
  • Free uniforms and clothing
  • Free trip home each year
  • A monthly allowance: $359 to $578 while at the College,
    and an additional $1078 to $1594 while at sea
  • Up to 3 weeks summer holidays
  • Dental and Health Care benefits
  • Disability insurance and Worker’s Compensation benefit
  • The four years of training at the College count toward your pension