why should it matter they literally get 1000 and the navy takes back 900!
Midcharging items isn't anything special. There is a limit on how much you can charge, and it is ultimately your money as well. At the end of your senior year, you'll get the majority of your "held pay" back. This is the money the academy keeps from you with every paycheck.
One thing to note as well, when you midcharge school books, keep the receipts and file them in your taxes. Those school books can be very expensive, especially if studying engineering.
Plebes can midcharge just about everything though.
How is the midcharge paid? Is it also deducted from their pay or ?????