Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

SSL

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

To ensure the safety of our staff and midshipmen, the Academy campus will be in a Modified Operational Status on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather.

Employees with an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE are expected to work remotely unless they are taking approved leave. 

Employees who do not have an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE shall use unscheduled leave (e.g., annual leave or other approved time off).  For those who are at a critical level with respect to leave time, there may be a way to still telework on Monday, 26 January 2026; If OPM declares a closure and has the government operating under a Continuity of Operations Plan, emergency telework can be used.  Please work with your supervisors to ensure you are using “Safety” as your ultimate guidance with respect to the Academy’s intent to modify operations this Monday.  

All scheduled classes (first through eighth periods) will be conducted virtually.

We will seek to keep the library open depending on the availability of staff to provide student study space or connections to virtual class.

Faculty will communicate directly with students regarding the status of their classes. 

The Seafarer, Navy Exchange and the Navy Federal Credit Union will be closed.  

Please note that additional emergency notifications may be sent to contacts on file.

For the latest updates on the Academy’s operating status, visit www.usmma.edu.

 

 
U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

8. Complete Your Online Application

APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2030 ARE NOW OPEN!

 

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE

A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number.  The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2133-0010.  Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately five hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing, and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are voluntary.  Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to:  Information Collection Clearance Officer, Maritime Administration, MAR-390, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552a, as amended, the following information is provided when supplying personal information to MARAD:

Authority:  46 U.S. Code § 51302 - Nomination and competitive appointment of cadets; 46 U.S. Code § 51303 - Non-competitive appointments; 46 U.S. Code § 51306 - Cadet commitment agreements.

Purpose: The information is used to evaluate each applicant for an appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Routine Uses: Information will be used by the United States Merchant Marine Academy as applicant background information to determine eligibility for appointment during the selection process, and to contact the applicant. The social security number is a basic identifier. Information may be shared within the Department of Transportation and Department of Defense in conjunction with functions required for admission to the Academy.

Disclosure: Voluntary; however, failure to provide the requested information may result in a delay or inability to process the application to the Academy.

 

Haven't Created Your USMMA Applicant Portal Account?  Visit https://applicant.usmma.erpacloud.com or  Create an Account

Ready to Start or Resume an Application for the Class of 2030?  Visit https://cs.usmma.erpacloud.com or Sign in to the USMMA Applicant Portal

 

If you wish to bookmark the USMMA Applicant Portal, please do so before you click the link; otherwise, you will be bookmarking your login.gov account page.  If you bookmark the page after you enter the portal, you will need to edit your bookmark that is directing to your login.gov account to the portal URL https://cs.usmma.erpacloud.com.

 

Have Questions About the Application or Admission Process? Email us at admissions@usmma.edu

Need Technical Assistance? Email us at UCASHelp@usmma.edu

 

Last updated: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025

Request Information