Applicants who have not yet started their graduate program or have a minimum of three semesters remaining are encouraged to apply for the Chaplain Candidate Program. Each branch of the military has its own unique application requirements, so it is suggested that the applicant review the information directly from each branch's Web site. Age requirements for each service's Chaplain Candidate Program are:

• Army. Chaplain requirements completed by age 40. http://www.goarmy.com/chaplain/index.jsp
• Navy. Chaplain requirements completed by age 38. https://otcn.cnet.navy.mil/chaplain/
• Air Force. You must be less than 35 years of age at the time of selection for candidate program. Allow six months for processing. http://arpc.afrc.af.mil/hc/cand.htm