It comes automatically out of your pay as a Midshipmen. When you graduate you will be a lifetime member. Take at look at their website as it explains all the benefits of being a member. I do like getting my monthly magazine and seeing what USNA and my class is up to. I have had friends use the alumni house for events. They also coordinate and assist in the service academy career conference which is a great tool when getting out. They also have a new mentor program for grads that I think is great. They also assist in reunions and things like that. I personally think the $500 (can't remember total we paid while Mids) was well worth it. The alumni association does a lot of great work. It costs much more money to join later on.
