U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (20.807)

Program

20.807 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Authorization

Maritime Education and Training Act, Public Law 96-453.

Program Number

20.807

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To educate and train merchant marine officers.

Types of Assistance

TRAINING

Uses and Use Restrictions

This program is a federally operated maritime academy providing education, training, subsistence, books, quarters, uniforms, medical care, and program travel to its U.S. citizen students without cost. Appropriations restricted to the above and the operation and maintenance of the school. International student costs subject to legislation.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

High school graduates who are U.S. citizens and international students in accordance with legislation. In general, criteria are similar to those generally used for college admission.

Beneficiary Eligibility

High school graduates who are U.S. citizens and eligible international students.

Credentials/Documentation

Usual documents for college admission and a comprehensive physical examination. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

U.S. citizens desiring appointment to the school apply to Senators or Congresspersons for nomination. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Nominating officials submit nominations to school's Office of Admission. Selection is competitive by merit.

Award Procedure

Appointment approved by the Maritime Administrator.

Deadlines

Mar 01, 2010: Application. Nominations must be submitted by January 31 of the year preceding that in which admission is desired. Applications must be submitted by March 1 of the year in which admission is desired.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 3 to 8 months.

Appeals

To the school.

Renewals

Applicants not accepted may reapply the following year.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Students are furnished with all required uniforms and textbooks during their 4 years at the Academy. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

At the request of the Maritime Administration. SF-272. At the request of the Maritime Administration. SF-269. At the request of the Maritime Administration.

Audits

Not Applicable.

Records

Copies will be furnished at the request of the Maritime Administration. Those pertaining to its officers, faculty, staff and midshipmen shall be kept for the period of enrollment plus eight years.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: A total of 211 merchant marine officers graduated in June 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

69-1750-0-1-403.

Obligations

(Training) FY 08 $62,747,000; FY 09 est $61,358,000; FY 10 est $74,448,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Allowance prescribed for all personnel for uniforms and textbooks. During the ea year a midshipman will earn $700 per month for his or her steamship company employer.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

46 CFR 310C; Standard college catalogs and brochures.

Related Programs

11.417 Sea Grant Support

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. See Maritime Administration Field Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Brenda J. Bell 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. , Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (202) 366-8797

Web Site Address

http://www.marad.dot.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: See USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS section of this program. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

See Credentials/Documentation section of this program.