Cadet Nurse Corps Age Requirements in World War II

The U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (established 1943) set the following age criteria for applicants:

• Minimum age: 17 years (with high school diploma or equivalent)
• Maximum age: 35 years (without additional waivers)

The program provided subsidized nursing education in exchange for a commitment to serve in essential civilian or military nursing roles for the duration of the war. Over 124,000 women graduated, significantly alleviating the wartime nursing shortage.