Day Student Seniors need to check-in at the Commandant's Department on Saturday, March 22 for the Senior/PG Dinner by 6:00 PM in the Class A Uniform.
Additionally, if your Day Student will be absent due to illness, please email absent@fuma.org to notify the school.
Fork Union Military Academy has finalized its events for the remainder of the year. The PDF Calendar on the website has been adjusted to include those events. Please print and bookmark the revised calendar for your interest for the months of April and May. Events like Parades, Special Ceremonies, and End of the Year Departures have been added. You can access the revised calendar below.
2024-2025 PDF Calendar with Events
The next Major Leave will be End-of-Year Departure. Below are the scheduled departure dates for specific groups of cadets.
Important: All boarding cadets must submit a Leave Request in Orah for their End-of-Year departure. To ensure proper accountability, please submit requests by Friday, April 18. Please select a random return date in Orah to be able to submit a request.
Departure Schedule:
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Fork Union Military Academy is pleased to offer the Plitt Student Loan Program, a new financial option designed to help families manage tuition costs with affordable, extended repayment terms.
Through the generosity of The Clarence Manger and Audrey Cordero Plitt Trust, this program provides eligible families with the opportunity to pay a portion of tuition in regular monthly installments over four years after their cadet graduates from the Academy.
To learn more about this student loan program, please click here.
Planning to re-enroll your cadet for next year? Financial aid applications must be submitted first! If you haven’t already applied for financial aid, please do so immediately to ensure a smooth re-enrollment process.
If you have any questions about the re-enrollment process, please reach out to the Admissions Office at admissions@fuma.org. Below is the final date for re-enrollment:
The 2025 Military Ball will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 1800 hours in the Library. This long-standing tradition is open to all junior and senior cadets for an evening of celebration and camaraderie. Tickets are $25 per individual or $40 per couple. For cadets without a date, we are coordinating with Virginia all-girls schools to invite guests.
For details and ticket purchases, click here.
We are excited to share that Fork Union Military Academy has been named on of the Virginia Living's Top Schools & Universities 2025! This annual guide recognizes outstanding educational institutions across the Commonwealth, highlighting those that excel in academics, leadership development, and student success. We are honored to be included in this prestigious list, reaffirming our commitment to providing a structured, character-driven education for our cadets.
Read more here: Virginia Living Top Schools & Universities 2025.
Looking for a meaningful and enriching summer experience for your cadet? Check out the 2025 Best Summer Programs, identified by College Transitions! These programs offer incredible opportunities for learning, leadership, service, and career exploration, helping cadets stay engaged, build skills, and strengthen their college applications.
Encourage your cadet to take advantage of the summer by:
Browse the full list of top summer programs by clicking here.
NEW -- Also, please check out the top 25 Summer Leadership Programs for High School Students by clicking here.
West Point is hosting its annual Summer STEM Workshops for students in 6th through 9th grade, offering an immersive, hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math! This is an incredible opportunity for cadets to explore the West Point Academy grounds, experience cadet life, and engage in exciting STEM activities.
Workshop topics include: Human Physiology, Fuel Cell Cars, Propellants, Robotics, Cantilevers, Soldering Circuits, Fish Biodiversity, Water Chemistry, Meteorology, Egg Drop Engineering, and Data Analytics and more!
Workshop Dates:
Applications are open now through February 28, 2025!
For more details and to apply, click here. You can also visit the Center for Leader Development in STEM.
Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while being away from home? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick me-up, or a just because treat from the list below:
Ms. Rhonda White, Assistant to the Commandant, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something special. Choose from the following:
For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at whiter@fuma.org or 434-842-4203.
Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. This calendar highlights all the major events on campus for the academic year, including dates of when each term begins and ends, leave weekends, SAT and ACT tests and all holiday breaks.
The easy way to find it on forkunion.com is under Academics - Academic Calendar.
Please always check the Academic Calendar for updates on events. Below are a few coming up in the next couple months:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
Introducing the Plitt Student Loan Program
Fork Union Military Academy is pleased to offer the Plitt Student Loan Program, a new financial option designed to help families manage tuition costs with affordable, extended repayment terms.
Through the generosity of The Clarence Manger and Audrey Cordero Plitt Trust, this program provides eligible families with the opportunity to pay a portion of tuition in regular monthly installments over four years after their cadet graduates from the Academy.
Key Benefits of the Plitt Loan:
Loan Eligibility & Terms:
Application Details:
Fork Union Military Academy remains committed to providing financial solutions that make a Fork Union education accessible to most families.
To learn more, please click this link for the PDF Memo.
For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
As we return from Spring Break on March 17, the Uniform of the Day will change to Summer Class B (short-sleeve white shirts) for Mondays through Fridays.
Day Student Seniors need to check-in at the Commandant's Department on Saturday, March 22 for the Senior/PG Dinner by 6:00 PM in the Class A Uniform.
Additionally, if your Day Student will be absent due to illness, please email absent@fuma.org to notify the school.
We hope you enjoyed your time with your cadet over Spring Break! We hope all cadets return to campus recharged with a renewed sense of focus and purpose. May will be here before we know it!
Classes will resume on Monday, March 17.
All boarding students must be signed in by 7:00 PM on Sunday, March 16.
Once cadets return from Spring Break, the next Major Leave will be End-of-Year Departure. Below are the scheduled departure dates for specific groups of cadets.
Important: All boarding cadets must submit a Leave Request in Orah for their End-of-Year departure. To ensure proper accountability, please submit requests by Friday, April 18.
Departure Schedule:
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
We are excited to share that Fork Union Military Academy has been named on of the Virginia Living's Top Schools & Universities 2025! This annual guide recognizes outstanding educational institutions across the Commonwealth, highlighting those that excel in academics, leadership development, and student success. We are honored to be included in this prestigious list, reaffirming our commitment to providing a structured, character-driven education for our cadets.
Read more here: Virginia Living Top Schools & Universities 2025.
Planning to re-enroll your cadet for next year? Financial aid applications must be submitted first! If you haven’t already applied for financial aid, please do so immediately to ensure a smooth re-enrollment process.
If you have any questions about the re-enrollment process, please reach out to the Admissions Office at admissions@fuma.org. Below is the final date for re-enrollment:
The 2025 Military Ball will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 1800 hours in the Library. This long-standing tradition is open to all junior and senior cadets for an evening of celebration and camaraderie. Tickets are $25 per individual or $40 per couple. For cadets without a date, we are coordinating with Virginia all-girls schools to invite guests.
For details and ticket purchases, click here.
Looking for a meaningful and enriching summer experience for your cadet? Check out the 2025 Best Summer Programs, identified by College Transitions! These programs offer incredible opportunities for learning, leadership, service, and career exploration, helping cadets stay engaged, build skills, and strengthen their college applications.
Encourage your cadet to take advantage of the summer by:
Browse the full list of top summer programs by clicking here.
NEW -- Also, please check out the top 25 Summer Leadership Programs for High School Students by clicking here.
West Point is hosting its annual Summer STEM Workshops for students in 6th through 9th grade, offering an immersive, hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math! This is an incredible opportunity for cadets to explore the West Point Academy grounds, experience cadet life, and engage in exciting STEM activities.
Workshop topics include: Human Physiology, Fuel Cell Cars, Propellants, Robotics, Cantilevers, Soldering Circuits, Fish Biodiversity, Water Chemistry, Meteorology, Egg Drop Engineering, and Data Analytics and more!
Workshop Dates:
Applications are open now through February 28, 2025!
For more details and to apply, click here. You can also visit the Center for Leader Development in STEM.
Senator Mark Warner invites high school and middle school students, their parents and guardians, and school counselors to Academy Day 2025 for a comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admission processes.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: University of Mary Washington, Dodd Auditorium in George Washington Hall
Address: 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Parents are welcome to take their cadet to this event. Cadets attending with their parents will need to submit a Leave Request in Orah.
If there is enough interest, Fork Union Military Academy may provide a shuttle for cadets who wish to attend.
To request an invitation and registration link, please email academy_noms@warner.senate.gov.
This is a great opportunity for students interested in attending a U.S. service academy to gain valuable insight into the application process and requirements.
Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while being away from home? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick me-up, or a just because treat from the list below:
Ms. Rhonda White, Assistant to the Commandant, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something special. Choose from the following:
For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at whiter@fuma.org or 434-842-4203.
Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. This calendar highlights all the major events on campus for the academic year, including dates of when each term begins and ends, leave weekends, SAT and ACT tests and all holiday breaks.
The easy way to find it on forkunion.com is under Academics - Academic Calendar.
Please always check the Academic Calendar for updates on events. Below are a few coming up in the next couple months:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
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