Only during sea year. They're paid by the shipping company to which they're assigned.Do midshipmen at USMMA receive a salary while in school like at the other SA's?
Do midshipmen at USMMA receive a salary while in school like at the other SA's?
Nope. The other Academies are military schools and part of DOD. Cadets/Midshipman at the Military Academies are on active duty and draw a salary as such.
As kbdax said, at sea you get paid a small (emphasis on small) amount by the company. I dont what it is up to now but I got $18 per day. Most of the ships officers felt sorry for my and I almost literally never spent a dime in port. I also received a few envelopes of cash when I got off my ships. One engineer told me the 1st wrote him a few extra hours of OT with the stipulation that it be passed on to me. Back then it was enough to pay for 2/C and 1/C years.
I would not stress about fees. Our DS received a scholarship for the balance of his fees, and the scholarship money was not released to KP until several weeks after the first due date his plebe year. This situation was not a problem. You will receive regular billing statements from KP each trimester, and the second and third statements of the year are more timely than the first. The way I look at it, if they do not give you at least 30 days from the date you receive the statement before the money is due, then they cannot complain if you are a bit late. My advice would be to enjoy your last real family vacation and pay when you get home.
Anyone else still not receive their invoice?