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I know for the Naval Academy, you don't get the salary. Even if you were previous enlisted you are no longer paid your salary, though I believe the 4 years in t

by wkrp 7y ago

I know for the Naval Academy, you don't get the salary. Even if you were previous enlisted you are no longer paid your salary, though I believe the 4 years in the academy count towards retirement.

alistairSH 7y ago
That's not true.[1] After expenses, the "take-home" is minuscule, but they are still salaried members of the armed services. 1 - https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Student-Life/General-Information-for-Midshipmen.php https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Student-Life/General-Informa...
- wkrp 7y ago
  It is a stipend, and stipends are allowed by the NCAA. The handbook in your link calls it a stipend. Since there is a hard cap on how much cash you can actually take from your "pay", I would call it a stipend.