High School Counseling Department
Hingham High School

17 Union Street · Hingham, MA 02043 · 781-741-1560 x1150 · 781-741-1515 fax · HHS CEEB Code: 221-000

Hingham High School
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
781-741-1560
781-741-1515 fax

The Military
Armed Services
U.S. Army Recruiting Station 1604 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169 617-773-6045	U.S. Navy Recruiting Station 1604 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169 617-479-2000
U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting 1604 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169 617-472-6650	U. S. Air Force Recruiting 1604 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169 617-479-7950
National Guard 96 Central Street Hingham, MA   02043 781-741-8349	Air National Guard Army National Guard U.S. Merchant Marine U.S. Army Reserve U.S. Coast Guard
New England Colleges Affiliated with the Military
Norwich University  Military College of Vermont Northfield, VT   05663 802-468-NORWICH	Mass Maritime Academy 101 Academy Drive  Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 800-544-3411
Maine Maritime Academy Pleasant Street Castine, ME 04420 800-227-8465
Other U.S. and Canadian Maritime Colleges
California Maritime Academy 200 Maritime Academy Drive Vallejo, CA 94590 800-561-1945	Canadian Coast Guard College 1190 Westmount Road Westmount, NS  B1R2J6 Canada 902-564-3660
Great Lakes Maritime Academy Northwestern Michigan College 1701 East Front Street Traverse City, MI 49686 800-748-0566 x1200	Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland 155 Ridge Road St. Johns, NF  A1C5R3 Canada 800-563-5799
Seattle Maritime Academy 4455 Shilshole Avenue, NW Seattle, WA 98107 206-782-2647	State University of New York Maritime College 6 Pennyfield Avenue Throggs Neck, NY 10465 718-409-7200
Texas A&M Maritime 200 Seawolf Parkway Galveston, TX 77553 800-850-6376

While all juniors should begin exploring possible educational programs following graduation, those interested in the Service Academies and the R.O.T.C. scholarship programs must begin as soon as possible to insure that they receive full consideration.

SATs should be taken by May of the junior year.  Open houses can be visited during the summer.

The first step in securing an appointment to one of the academies is to request a Pre-Candidate questionnaire.  See Sample Letter A.  Addresses follow:

The second step is to write to each of your senators and your congressman and ask that they consider you as one of their nominees.  In this letter you should indicate your first, second, third, and fourth choices for academies as well as:

• Name, address, and telephone number

• Date of birth and Social Security Number

• High School Name and year of graduation

• Names of your parents

Your request for consideration should be sent to:

• The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy
  2000 John F. Kennedy Federal Building
  Boston, MA   02203
   

• The Honorable John F. Kerry
  1 Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor
  Boston, MA   02114
   

• Congressman William D. Delahunt
  1495 Hancock Street
  Quincy, MA   02169

Deadline for applications is November 1st.  See Sample Letter B.

The Coast Guard Academy has an admissions procedure similar to other highly competitive colleges.  However, there is no nomination process involved.  Write directly for an application:

Preparation While in High School:

• English                                     4 years

• Math (Through Calculus)             4 years

• Foreign Language                      2 years

• Laboratory Science                   2 years

• American History                      1 year

R.O.T.C. scholarship programs involve a competitive application process as well.  In addition to the written application, candidates must undergo a physical examination, formal interview, and a physical abilities test.  The first step in the process is to contact the local recruiting station for an application: