Is it too late to apply?

Military school's are a different animal than most traditional private boarding or day schools. With most traditional schools, applications are submitted early in the year, and acceptance decisions are made by spring.  In the military school environment it is not uncommon for the bulk of applications to come in over the summer months or even close to the start of the school year.  While every school would love to know exactly how many students they will have in the fall, few probably have "full" enrollment before the school year kicks off.

In Fork Union's case, there are a few grades the are limited in number, such as grade 6, in which we tend to accept no more that about 20 students.  This allows for class sizes in the range of about 10 cadets per class (as we have 2 sections).  In the upper grades, with a more diversified scheduling options, there is more flexibility in the number of students per grade.

If you are in the market for financial aid, I would suggest that the earlier you apply the more realistic your chases are to receive an award.  Most schools operate on a fixed aid budget, and once it is allocated, additional awards are more difficulty to obtain.  I would suggest contacting the individual school and inquiring as to the availability of aid up front, if that is a deal-breaker.