The Academic Achievement Ribbon is awarded to a Sea Cadet or League Cadet who distinguishes himself/herself at school or accredited home school program meeting the following requirements:

a. A cadet enrolled in an accredited school (including an accredited home school program) is eligible when he/she:

1) Is officially declared on his/her school's Honor Roll for a semester or school year;

2) Makes no grade below B;

3) Is a full-time student at the school; and

4) Provides his/her unit CO with a letter from the school verifying the Honor Roll status.

b. A cadet that is home schooled, but not enrolled in an accredited home school program, is eligible when he/she:

1) Carries the required courses to be considered a full-time student;

2) Makes no grade below B;

3) Provides his/her unit CO with a letter from the person conducting the home schooling verifying his/her course enrollments and grades; and

4) Provides his/her unit CO with a copy of a standardized test showing that he/she has been tested during the school year and is placed in the 75th or higher percentile of tested students in all areas of achievement.