<p>Does anyone know how and when NAPS decisions are made? My son apllied to USNA and hasn't heard anything for quite a while (which I know is not completely unusual). He did receive a nomination in January from our MOC. He notified admissions that he would be intered in NAPS if not deemed eligible for USNA. (His math scores aren't super high - ACT was 26). </p>
<p>However, now he has been accepted for NROTC but as we look into that, the cost of room and board at his first choice school is still going to run us more than we can afford without taking out significant loans (which was the purpose of applying for NROTC in the first place!) As we are looking into all of the options, we are wondering if anyone knows a timeline for NAPS. I think that my son would like to reapply to USNA again next year - perhaps after a year of college and an improvement in his math grades, he would be a more viable candidate but now we are trying to figure out if we should go to the expense/effort to get him established half way across the country.... and it may only be for one year.</p>
<p>I know no one can give us a perfect answer - there are just too many variables but if there is someone who knows more about the process of when NAPS offers go out we would really appreciate the info! (USNA is by far his first choice and if he isn't going to be offered direct admit then I think that he would be better going to school locally next year and reapplying...but, if he doesn't get taken next year then I'm going to feel like I screwed up his chances for NROTC! Ugh!) His second choice for NROTC is our local university, which is a good school and he's been admitted but it isn't really where he wants to go for four years...and we don't even know if that unit has openings.</p>
<p>April 3 was when my son got his acceptance letter to NAPS. He had be medically DQ and it wasn’t until late Feb. when his waiver had been approved (A long process). Being so late and not knowing if he would be offered admissions to USNA or NAPS he went ahead and accepted an offer from a private college and sent a deposit. When her heard he got accepted to NAPS he wrote the private college and explained that it was always his dream to attend the USNA and he withdrew his offer from the college. He had giving them a $300. non refundable deposit. The college was very understanding and returned the deposit. My son went to NAPS and did very well there and is now at USNA (his lifelong dream). I know the waiting is hard, but just think over your options. Maybe his BGO can help you. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for the info…we are just waiting to hear anything from USNA/NAPS. We haven’t sent the official deposit money into the NROTC school yet but will need to do so soon. My son doesn’t want to bug admissions so he is just proceeding with Plan B, although in his heart he is still hoping for Plan A! When your son was offered NAPS, did they call or send you something in the mail or email…?</p>
<p>Also, if anyone knows, how many slots are there at NAPS and do they fill all of them every year?</p>
<p>He heard by mail. That was 3 years ago so maybe they let you know differently now. He was like your son and just waited for word, but still considered plan B. We really didn’t even know what NAPS was at that point, but since the USNA was his lifelong goal he jumped at the opportunity. There are also other options they may offer your son such as foundation school. I really don’t know much about how that works. I don’t know how the selection process works either. Best of luck to your son, he sounds like the kind of young man the Academy should select. For my son attending NAPS was a good choice.</p>
<p>Momathome, my son (NAPS '07) first heard he would be offered NAPS in a phone call from his BGO in late Feb. The call was followed by a letter, I think a couple weeks later. </p>
<p>I hasten to add that my kid probably had the greatest BGO in the history of time, and it sounds as if not everyone is lucky enough to have such an attentive adviser. </p>
<p>In his year, I think there were about 260 in his class, but back then, USCGA also used NAPS. I’ve heard that’s no longer the case, so there may be room for a few more Navy candidates? Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks for your updated information on NAPS procedures. It sounds like this is the time of year when everything starts moving rapidly in lots of directions! My son wasn’t expecting an early LOA. He isn’t a varsity athlete or an engineering genius or a targeted candidate so we knew it would be a waiting game but he has had many people, who supposedly have good information (ie a USNA graduate, a Naval Commander, his BGO) tell him that he is a strong candidate. He has a true passion to serve his country and his personality is such that many people who know him well believe that he would be an effective and capable officer (their words…not mine.) He has functioned well in a number of leadership roles and has a level of maturity beyond his years. We are hoping that the Admissions office will look at him seriously, especially for NAPS, if it is just his math grades that concern them. </p>
<p>The BGO was very nice when my son met with him last August and indicated that he was sending in a positive recommendation but there has been almost no contact since then. Don’t know what that means-maybe nothing!</p>
<p>I appreciate your encouragement and will pass the info on to my son.</p>
<p>NAPS is considered at the time the file goes before the admissions board, and the decision is made at that time. The offers for NAPS generally numbers around 250 each year, give or take a few. </p>
<p>The process for the Fountation program differs a bit, as the 600 or so recommended for that program are forwarded to the alumni association, who, through the foundation arm, will select the 60 or so candidates for foundation scholarship. Again, the decision as to who gets recommended to foundation happens at the same USNA admission briefing, while the decision rests with the Foundation arm of the Alumni Association.</p>
<p>The review of applications is still underway and will continue through mid-April.</p>
<p>Navy2010, I’ve wondered about this: “The offers for NAPS generally numbers around 250 each year, give or take a few.”
We know how many USNA appts are offered and how many plebes enter, but I’m curious about the NAPS offer/acceptance rates. Aren’t there about 250 NAPSters? So wouldn’t there be more offers?</p>
<p>A question about the Foundation, which I apologize if it is answered elsewhere. When does the Foundation start making offers? You mention that 600 or so are forwarded to the alumni associaton. Are Foundation offers made on a rolling basis or during or after most of the appointments are sent out? Thank you.</p>