About NFA
Attending the Academy
Application
Application procedures vary with the different programs. Each program area has specific application requirements listed, along with the course or program descriptions. Applicants should read these requirements carefully and follow the procedures listed; this will save time and speed up the application process.
*Please use the proper course codes when applying.
The schedule and General Admission Application (FEMA Form 75-5, dated April 2001) for on-campus courses are contained on this web site. Off-campus course schedules are available from the NETC Office of Admissions. General Admission Application forms also are available from FEMA Regional Offices, the NETC Office of Admissions, or they may be downloaded below. Completed applications for on-campus courses must be sent to the following address during the appropriate application period:
Office of Admissions, Building I, Room 216
National Emergency Training Center
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998
(800) 238-3358, ext. 1035 or
(301) 447-1035
FAX (301) 447-1441
Only the July 2000 version or later of the General Admission Application 75-5 will be accepted. All other versions, as well as applications that are incomplete, will be returned to the applicant. Applications sent outside the designated application periods identified below will be returned to the applicant.
NETC Admission Applications 75-5 and 75-5A
These may be downloaded in Portable Document Format (*.pdf) below.
Download
General Admission Application, FEMA Form 75-5
(for applicants of on-campus and regional courses that require a review/acceptance process by the NETC Admissions Office)
FEMA Form 75-5 | Form Fillable -- 261 Kb
A form-fillable version of the 75-5 may also be completed online through FEMA's DocNet Web site.
FEMA Form 75-5 | Form Non-Fillable -- 91 Kb
Download
General Admission Short Form Application, FEMA Form 75-5A
(for applicants of off-campus and self-study courses)
A form-fillable version of the 75-5A may be completed online through FEMA's DocNet Web site.
FEMA Form 75-5A | Form Non-Fillable -- 91 Kb
The Academy operates on a two-semester year with a separate application period for each semester. The first semester of Fiscal Year 2004 (FY2004) runs from October 1, 2003, to March 31, 2004, and applications for this semester must be postmarked between May 1 and June 30, 2003. Students must reapply for second semester courses if they are not accepted for the first semester. No applications will be carried over. The second semester runs from April 1 to September 30, 2004, and applications for this semester must be postmarked between November 1 and December 31, 2003. Applications will not be considered if they are postmarked before or after the stipulated open periods. You may apply for more than one course, but you should submit a separate application for each course.
The Office of Admissions will notify students of the status of their applications no later than 60 days after the end of the application period. Information regarding applications will not be available prior to this time. Application periods for the next fiscal year are anticipated to be similar; students should contact the NETC Office of Admissions to verify the application periods.
Physical requirements must be met for successful acceptance into some courses, due to the nature of the course activities. See specific course descriptions for applicable courses. In addition, many of the on-campus classes use PowerPoint and Microsoft Word during class assignments. Students should be familiar with these programs.
Foreign Applicants
A very limited number of opportunities exist for non-U.S. citizens to attend NFA courses. Foreign citizens interested in applying should send applications to:
Office of Admissions, Building I, Room 216
National Emergency Training Center
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998
(800) 238-3358, ext. 1035 or
(301) 447-1035
FAX (301) 447-1441
Foreign applicants must pay their own transportation, lodging, and meal costs. Because language translation is not provided on campus, students must be fluent in spoken and written English.
Applications from foreign students are not considered during the random selection process following each application period. After students have been placed, if there are vacancies, foreign applicants are considered. Therefore, applications are accepted from foreign students throughout the course of the year. Placement for a requested date cannot be guaranteed. Please allow extra time for processing application requests.
Last Updated: June 23, 2004 01:35 PM
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